Lead-Based Paint-Definitions

These are commonly used terms when dealing with Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint issues.

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Hide details for Child-occupied facilityChild-occupied facility
A building or portion of a building constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, 6 years of age or under, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visit lasts at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities may include, but are not limited to, day-care centers, preschools, and kindergarten classrooms.

Hide details for Dust sampling technicianDust sampling technician
An individual employed to perform dust clearance sampling


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Show details for Interim ControlsInterim Controls

Show details for Lead-based paint hazardLead-based paint hazard

Show details for RenovationRenovation

Hide details for RenovatorRenovator
An individual who either performs or directs workers who perform renovations.



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Hide details for Target housingTarget housing
Any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any one or more children age 6 years or under resides or is expected to reside in such housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities).