c
h
QUALITY
ASSUMCE
PROJECT
PLAN
(
QAPP)

Department 
ofHealth
Environmental
Health
Administration
Lead­
Based
Paint
Abatement
Program
APPENDIX
J
1
I
DISTRICT
OF
COLUMBIA
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFT
QAPP
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
PROJECT
PLAN
For
The
District
of
Columbia
Government's
Fiscal
2001
Title
I
Cooperative
Agreement
(
QAPP)
A
LEAD­
BASED
PAINT
INVESTIGATION
PROTOCOL
Prepared
by
Richard
N.
Brewster
RISK
ASSESSMF",
REMEDIATION
AND
CERTIFICATIONPROGRAM
LEAD
POISONING
PREVENTION
DIVISION
BUREAU
OF
HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL
AND
TOXIC
SUBSTANCES
ENVRONMENTAL
HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT
OF
HEALTH
3
NOVEMBER
2000
Richard
Brewster
Program
Manager
Cheryl
Amisial
Supervisory
Enviromnental
Engineer
Vacant
Lead
Abatement
Coordinator
Jonnette
G.
Hawkins
Environmental
Specialist
Marice
E.
Knuckles,
Ph.
D.
QA/
QC
Oficer
George
Siaway
Compliance
MonitorlEnvironmental
SpecialistDnspector
Davesia
Karimpanal,
PbD.
Compliance
MonitorAnspector
David
Friedman
WCMD
QA
Coordinator
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Date
Gerallyn
Valls
Region
IIIProject
Officer
Date
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of
Columbia
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
PROJECTNAME
2.
PROJECT
REQUESTED
BY
3.
DATE
OF
REQUEST
4.
DATES
OF
PROJECT
INITIATION
AND
COMPLETION
5.
PROJECT
OFFICER
6.
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
OFFICER
7.
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
A.
Objective
and
Scope
Statement
B.
Datausage
C.
Design
and
Rationale
8.
PROJECT
FISCAL
INFORMATION
9.
SCHEDULE
OF
TASKS
AND
DELIVERABLES
10.
PROJECT
ORGANIZATIONAND
RESPONSIBILITY
11.
DATA
QUALITY
REQUIREMEN"
T
AND
ASSESSMENT
A.
Precision
B.
Accuracy
C.
Data
Representativeness
D.
Data
Comparability
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3,2000
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1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
5­
6
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7
8
8
9
3
District
of
Cglumbia
DRAFT
QAPP
E.
Data
Completeness
12.
SAMPLING
AND
ANALYTICAL,
PROCEDURES
13.
TABLE1
14.
TABLE11
15.
SAMPLE
CUSTODY
PROCEDURES
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3,2000
Page
9
9­
15
15
16
17
16.
CAL,
IBRATIONPROCEDURES
ANDPREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
17
17.
DOCUMENTATION,
DATA
REDUCTION
ANDREPORTING­
17
18.
DATA
VALIDATION
(
FIGURE
1)
17
19.
SYSTEM
AUDIT,
IMPLEMENTATIONOF
WORK
PROCESSES,
AND
ASSESSMENT
AND
RESPONSE
18
20.
ASSESSMENT
PROCESS
(
FIGURE
2)
19
21.
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
FORM
(
FIGURE
3)
20
22.
RMD
DATA
ENTRY
SHEET
(
FIGURE
4)
21
23,
COMPLIANCE
MONITORING
SHEET
(
FIGURE
5)
22
24.
RISK
ASSESSMENT,
REMEDIATION
&
CERTIFICATIONPROGRAM
(
FUNCTIONAL
ORGANIZATIONALCHART)
23
25.
STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
(
X­
RAY
FLORESCENCWRMD)
24
­
25
26.
INCLUSIVERANGES
FOR
LPA­
1
ANALYZER
(
TABLE
III)
26
27.
LEAK
TESTINGREQUIREMENTS
26
28.
STANDARD
OPERATINGPROCEDURE­
DUST
SAMPLING,
SOIL
SAMPLING
27
AND
PAINT
CHIP
SAMPLING
J/
District
of
Columbia
DRAFT
QAPP
1.
PROJECTNAMF,

District
of
Columbia
Lead­
Monitoring
Project
Plan
2.
PROJECT
REQUESTED
BY
Gerallyn
Valls,
U.
S.
EPA
Region
III
3.
DATE
OF
REQUEST
September
14,
1998
B
4.
DATES
OF
PROJECT
INITIATION
AND
COMPLETION
Project
Initiation
Date:
October
1,
2000
Project
Completion
date:
One
year
from
EPA
approval
5.
PROJECT
OFFICER
Richard
N.
Brewster
6.
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
OFFICER
Maurice
E.
Knuckles,
PhD.

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NOVEMBER
3,2000
District
of
Cojumbia
,
NOVEMBER
3:
2000
DRAFT
QAPP
7.
PROJECTDESCRIPTION
A.
Objective
and
Scope
Statement
The
program
objective
is
to
ensure
that
the
Compliance
Monitoring
Branch
properly
certifies
and
monitors
individuals
and
businesses
conducting
lead
hazard
control
activities
("
abatement")
in
the
District
of
Columbia.
Training
programs
providing
instructions
in
lead­
based
paint
activities
are
accredited
and
audited
periodically
to
ensure
that
training
activities
are
conducted
in
accordance
with
established
accredition
requirements.
Compliance
monitoring
is
triggered
by
permit
notification
and
seeks
to
ensure
that
lead­
based
paint
abatement
workers
are
duly
trained
and
certified.

The
program
aims
to
ensure
that
lead­
based
paint
projects
are
duly
permitted
and
that
individuals,
business
entities
and
training
programs
engaged
in
lead­
based
paint
activities
in
the
District
of
Columbia
are
duly
certified
and/
or
accredited
by
the
District
of
Columbia
government
in
accordance
with
D.
C.
Law
11­
221.

B.
Data
Usage
Compliance
monitoring
information
obtained
will
aid
in
ascertaining
the
extent
to
which
individuals
and
businesses
engaed
in
lead­
based
paint
abatement
activities
in
the
District
of
Columbia
are
complying
with
D.
C.
Law
11­
221.

C
Design
and
Rationale
The
project
is
designed
to
ensure
that
businesses
are
certified
and
that
they
employ
workers
that
have
been
duly
trained
by
District
of
Columbia
Government
accredited
training
providers
in
safe
work
practices
aimed
at
protecting
workers
and
occupants
of
the
facility.
Upon
notification
of
a
lead
abatement
project,
or
referral
of
a
complaint
from
any
agency,
individual
or
interested
party,
the
compliance
monitor
initiates
an
investigation
at
the
site
in
question.
Once
on­
site
the
compliance
monitor
verifies
the
certification
status
of
the
bminess
entity
(
Contractor),
identifies
the
lead
abatement
supervisor,
obtains
evidence
of
lead
licenses/
certification
of
workers
engaged
in
any
lead
related
activities,
and
determines
if
a
permit
has
been
issued
for
the
ongoing
activities,

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District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFTQAPP
8.
PROJECT
FISCAL
INFORMATION
Grant
Source
Total
Grant
Amount
State
Lead
Program
4021404
..........................................................$
228,730
One
(
1)
Attorney
Advisor/
Admin.
Officer
(
100%)
One
(
1)
Community
CoordinatorProg.
Spec.
(
100%)
One
(
1)
Lead
Abatement
Program
AssistantRrog.
Spec.
(
100%)

EPA/
HUD
II...............................................................................

One
(
1)
Compliance
MonitorEnv.
Spec./
Inspector
(
100%)
One
(
1)
Compliance
MonitodInspector
(
20%)

Lead
Enforcement
Program
Assistance.............................................

One
(
1)
Compliance
Monitor/
Inspector
(
80%)

7
$
115,892
$
127,100
­
no
cost
time
extension
($
56,801
projected
to
be
awarded
for
this
fiscal
year)

I
District
of
Cblumbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFT
QAPP
9.
SCHEDULE
OF
TASKS
AND
DELIVERABLES
PROJECT
MILESTONES
(
October
2000
­
SEPTEMBER
2001)

TASKS
OCT
NOV
DEC
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
FIELD
MONITORING
CERTIFICATION/
ACCREDITATION/
PERMITTING
,
PROGRESS
REPORTS
FINAL
REPORT
(
12­
01)
JAN
FEB
MR
APR
M4Y
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
DEC
w
+

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of
Columbia
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QAPP
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3,2000
10.
PROJECT
ORGANIZATION
AND
RESPONSIBILITY
The
District
of
Columbia s
Department
of
Health,
in
accordance
with
D.
C.
Law
11­
221,
delivers
lead
poisoning
prevention
services
through
three
program
components.
Program
components
include
(
1)
Certification,
Accreditation,
Permitting
and
(
2)
Compliance
Monitoring.
This
service
delivery
is
achieved
through
the
use
of
highly
skilled
professionals,
cognizant
of
the
magnitude
of
their
professional
responsibilities
and
performing
their
duties
in
accordance
with
established
QNQC
protocols.
(
See
Attachment
C
for
the
Risk
Assessment,
Remediation
and
Certification
Program
of
the
Lead
Poisoning
Prevention
division s
Functional
Organization
Chart).

Permits
are
issued
to
business
entities
and
individuals
in
order
to
ensure
that
work
practices
are
performed
in
accordance
with
D.
C.
laws
and
regulations.
District
of
Columbia
accredited
training
programs
and
third
party
examiners
provide
training
and
hands
on
instructions
in
lead­
based
paint
abatement
activities
and
examination
for
certifications
respectively.
The
third
component
of
the
program
involves
educational
outreach
on
lead
awareness
and
prevention
to
the
regulated
community.

The
following
staff
person
which
operates
independently
of
the
Risk
Assessment,
Remediation
and
CertificationProgram
can
be
reached
at
(
202)
535­
2500
and
(
202)
727­
0558:

QuaZiq
Assurance
Ofleer:
The
Quality
Assurance
(
QA)
OEcer
has
overall
responsibility
for
the
development
and
administration
of
the
Quality
Assurance
Program.
The
Quality
Assurance
OEcer
reviews
certification,
permitting,
auditing
and
compliance
monitoring
procedures,
and
assessses
the
overall
quality
assurance
plan
for
the
program.
The
QA
Oficer
duties
also
include:

0
0
0
0
0
0
Preparation
of
written
documents
defining
quality
awwurance
and
quality
control
procedures
Review
and
approval
of
standard
operating
procedures
Maintaining
copies
of
all
current
procedures
Schedulingand
performing
quality
audits
Providing
training
in
quality
control
procedures
and
quality
assurance
practices
Maintaining
current
knowledge
of
approved
methods
and
other
regulatory
requirements
Serving
as
liaison
to
regulatory
agencies
in
quality
assurance
matters
Program
staff
listed
below
can
be
reached
at
(
202)
535­
2690:

Risk
Assessment,
Remediation
and
CertificationProgram
Manager:
The
Program
Manager
is
responsible
for
the
overall
organization
and
coordination
of
the
lead
project
and
final
decision­
maker.
He
reviews
and
approves
all
QAPP
submissions
and
subsequent
revisions,
in
terms
of
project
scope
and
required
objectives.
The
Program
Manager
also
ensures
QAPP
implementation.

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of
Columbia
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3,2000
Supervisory
Environmental
Engineer:
Responsible
for
the
day
to
day
administration
and
management
of
the
Certification,
Training,
and
Enforcement
Programs;
Organizing
the
personnel
in
the
development
and
design
of
the
QAPP;
Providing
oversight
and
direction
in
the
review
and
approval
of
the
QAPP
and
subsequent
QAPP
revisions.

Lead
Program
Coordinator:
Responsible
for
the
coordination
of
the
Lead­
Based
Paint
Certification,
Licensing
and
Permitting
Program,
including
assistance
in
the
management
of
the
TSCA
404(
g)
Lead
Grant
and
preparation
of
reports.
Assists
in
strategic
planning,
development
of
the
lead
database,
development
of
inter­
agency
agreements
on
lead
activities,
and
coordinates
with
other
local,
state
and
national
agency
lead
programs.

Community
Outreach
Specialist/
Program
Specialist:
Assists
the
Compliance
Assistance
and
Outreach
Coordinator
in
planning,
coordinating
and
implementing
the
overall
objectives
of
the
District's
Lead
Program;
coordinates
involvement
of
community
groups
and
organizations,
including
homeowners,
tenants
and
construction
alliances.
Participates
in
community
education
and
outreach
for
at­
risk
populations,
and
develops
education
and
outreach
materials.

Attorney
AdvisodAaSninisirative
O$
cer:
Responsible
for
development
and
preparation
of
Lead
Program
legislation,
regulations,
statutory
amendments,
adjudication
petitions
and
other
legal
concerns.
Consults
and
coordinates
with
the
Office
of
Corporation
Counsel
on
legislative
and
regulatory
issues;
evaluates
and
recommends
appropriateenforcement
action
related
to
violations.
Performs
legal
research
and
analysis
on
lead
and
performs
other
related
assigned
tasks.

Program
Assistant/
Progrm
Specialist:
Assists
the
Lead
Program
staff
in
establishing
a
worker
certification
and
training
accreditation
database;
reviews
applicants
eligibility
requirements;
compiles
data
output
reports;
maintains
financial
records
on
grants
and
procurement
spending;
assists
program
personnel.

Compliance
Monitor/
Environmental
Specialist/
lnspector(
2):
Responsible
for
conducting
field
monitoring
activities
for
complaints,
tips
and
permits.
Maintains
a
database
of
all
activities,
assists
in
generating
statistical
reports,
and
assists
in
conducting
lead
examinations
and
auditing
of
training
providers.
Serves
as
lead
staff
in
developing
and
revision
of
QAPP's
Protocol,
assists
in
compliance
assistance,
and
develops
appropriate
forms
for
auditing
examination
vendors.
Compliance
Monitors
receive
accredited
lead
training
and
participate
in
on
the
job
enforcementtraining.

Pennit
Processor:
Responsible
for
assisting
in
developing
and
maintaining
standardized
permit
application
forms
and
instructions
for
permits;
reviews
permit
applications
for
appropriate
documentation
and
determines
deficiencies.
Validates
and
issues
permits
for
eligibility,
assists
in
developing
tracking
elements
for
abatementjobs
and
demographic
information,
assists
in
developing
a
database
of
all
construction
projects,
and
assists
in
generating
statistical
reports.

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District
of
Columbia
DRAFT
QAPP
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3,2000
NOTE:
The
following
information
contained
in
Sections
11
through
18
is
provided
in
relation
to
operations
conducted
by
the
Lead
Hazard
Control
Branch
which
is
not
part
of
the
grant
programs
previously
described
in
Project
Organization
and
Responsibility
and
is
provided
here
for
information
purposes
only.

11.
DATA
QUALITY
REQUIRMENTSAND
ASSESSMENT
A.
Precision
The
XRF
LPA­
1
portable
analyzers
used
in
this
project
are
operated
under
the
same
conditions
as
the
evaluation
testing,
and
procedures
outlined
in
Chapter
7
of
the
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(
HUD)
Guidelines.
XRF
calibration
checks
for
these
instruments
are
conducted
by
using
g­
30­
second
standard
mode
readings.
XRF
field
measurements
are
obtained
through
the
instrument s
Quick
Mode.

In
Quick
Mode
readings,
measurement
time
is
determined
by
the
LPA­
1
Analyzer
to
achieve
a
95%
confidence
measurement
that
is
compared
to
a
lead­
in­
paint
action
level
of
0.7
mgkm .
Time
of
measurement
in
Quick
Mode,
automatically
determined
by
the
instrument
itself,
depends
on
the
actual
lead
level
of
the
surface,
the
type
of
building
material
under
the
paint,
the
action
level
and
the
age
of
the
source.

Field
equipment
used
for
this
project
require
no
substrate
correction
for
readings
below
4.0
mg/
cm20n
brick,
concrete,
drywall,
metal,
plaster
and
wood
when
XRF
results
are
obtained
using
the
Quick
Mode
readings
as
contained
in
the
Field
Operation
Guidance
Section
of
the
Performance
Characteristics
Sheet
for
these
analyzers.
While
there
are
no
inconclusive
ranges
for
brick,
concrete,
drywall
and
wood.
Metal
and
plaster
have
inconclusive
range
of
0.9
to
1.0
mg/
cm ,
respectively.
This
is
based
on
a
definitionof
lead­
based
paint
as
paint
with
lead
equal
to,
or
in
excess
of
1.0
mg/
cm2.

If
an
operator
is
testing
a
surface
with
a
plaster
substrate,
no
hrther
testing
is
required
in
the
Quick
Mode
since
the
LPA­
1
does
not
indicate
readings
between
0.9
and
1.
OmgPb/
cm2.
In
Quick
Mode,
95%
of
the
time
the
accountability
of
any
surface
is
assured
on
any
normal
building
material,
at
any
lead
level,
and
at
any
abatement
level
and
results
are
produced
in
the
shortest
possible
time
period.
On
the
other
hand,
if
an
operator
tests
a
surface
with
a
metal
substrate
with
a
reading
of
1.
O,
1.1or
1.2,
the
LPA­
1
analyzer
is
used
in
the
Standard
reading
Mode
to
retest
the
surface,
with
the
operator
calculatingthe
required
reading
time.
The
operator
simultaneously
usesthe
date
of
receipt
of
the
LPA­
1
fiom
the
factory
as
an
initial
point
to
correct
the
reading
for
half­
life
decay
according
to
the
following
protocol:

4
months
­
Test
at
30
seconds
6
months
­
Test
at
40
seconds
9
months
­
Test
at
50
seconds
15
months
­
Test
at
60
seconds
>
15
months
­
Time
to
replace
the
source
In
fbture
projects,
readings
below
1.
Omg/
cm20btainedon
the
LPA­
1
analyzer
will
be
validated
by
paint
chip
sampling
of
the
surface
from
which
these
readings
are
derived.
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of
Columbia
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3,2000
B.
Accuracy
District
of
Columbia
certified
inspectors
or
risk
assessors
take
the
following
quality
control
readings:
XRF
testing
begins
with
at
least
three
calibration
check
nominal
time
readings
(
30­
second
readings
in
the
Standard
Mode).
The
RMD
LPA­
1
XRF
analyzer
records,
identifies,
averages
and
prints
out
calibration
check
readings.

Additional
calibration
check
nominal­
time
readings
are
made
after
inspections
are
completed
in
each
dwelling
or
every
four
(
4)
hours,
whichever
occurs
first.
Calibration
check
tolerance
for
the
RMD
LPA­
1
used
in
this
project
is
f0.3
mg/
cm2.

RMD
LPA­
1
XRF
calibration
check
readings
are
taken
on
the
red
(
1.02mg/
cm2)
Standard
Reference
Material
(
SRM)
paint
film,
developed
by
the
National
Institute
of
Standards
and
Technology.
Calibration
check
readings
are
taken
when
the
film
itself
is
at
least
12
inches
away
from
any
lead
source.

Average
calibration
check
readings
should
not
differ
fiom
the
lead
paint
film s
designated
lead
content
number
by
more
than
f0.3mg/
cm2.
This
is
referred
to
as
the
calibration
check
test.

If
the
calibration
check
average
minus
the
lead
paint
film s
designated
lead
content
number
is
greater
than
k0.3mg/
cm2,
instructions
provided
by
the
manufacturer
for
the
instrument
should
be
followed
in
order
to
bring
the
instrument
back
into
control
before
any
krther
XRF
testing
is
initiated.
All
readings
taken
by
the
suspended
instrument
siice
the
last
successfbl
calibration
check
test
should
be
repeated.
Ifthe
backup
XRF
instrument
is
used
as
a
replacement,
the
backup
instrument
must
successfully
pass
the
initial
calibration
check
test
before
retesting
the
effected
test
locations.

C.
DafaRepresentativeness
District
of
Columbia
Government s
Lead
Hazard
Control
inspectors
or
risk
assessorswill
record
all
painted
components
in
each
interior
room,
on
exterior
walls,
and
on
surfaces
in
other
exterior
areas,
including
fences,
playground
equipment,
and
garages.
The
recording
may
be
completed
prior
to
any
XRF
testing
or
it
may
be
done
on
a
room­
by­
room
basis
during
testing.
Painted
surfaces
include
any
surface
coated
with
paint,
shellac,
varnish,
stain,
coating
or
paint
covered
by
wallpaper.
D.
C.
risk
assessordinspectorsselect
specific
components
to
be
tested.

XRF
testing
for
lead­
based
paint
consists
of
three
(
3)
readings,
taken
on
different
spot,
for
each
testing
combination.
Selection
of
test
locations
is
representative
of
the
paint
over
the
entire
area
of
the
testing
combination.
More
required
readings
may
be
taken
as
long
as
those
additional
reading
sites
are
selected
and
their
XRF
reading
averages
are
documented
and
filed
in
accordance
with
this
protocol.

All
layers
of
paint
at
each
location
should
be
included
and
the
XRF
faceplate
positioned
flat
against
the
surface
of
the
test
location.
Locations
are
selected
to
exclude
area
where
the
paint
may
be
thickest
or
thinnest.
The
three
test
locations
are
spread
out
so
that
one
test
location
is
positioned
on
each
third
of
the
testing
combination.
The
selected
test
locations
should
be
far
apart
to
avoid
overlappingof
the
placement
of
the
XRF
probe
faceplate
at
test
1
location
with
any
other
test
location.
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Within
a
room
equivalent,
some
testing
combinations
may
be
repeated,
such
as
four
walls
and
two
door
casings
that
are
part
of
the
same
testing
combination.
If
testing
combinations
are
repeated,
selection
of
test
locations
should
be
spread
out
on
the
repeated
combinations.
This
implies
testing
three
or
four
walls
and
then
selecting
two
test
locations
on
one
door
casing
and
another
test
location
on
the
other
door
casing.
Test
locations
are
further
spread
out
by
the
selection
of
one
location
near
the
ceiling,
the
second
location
in
the
center
of
the
wall,
and
the
third
location
near
the
floor.

D.
Data
Comparability
Data
generated
from
this
project,
including
total
numbers
of
dwellings
inspected,
number
of
dwellings
found
to
contain
lead­
based
paint
hazards
or
no
lead­
based
paint
hazards,
number
of
dwellings
requiring
lead­
based
paint
hazard
reduction,
etc.,
will
be
provided
to
the
Centers
for
Disease
Control
(
CDC)
and
the
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
(
HUD).

E.
Data
Completeness
Data
completeness
may
not
be
applicableto
this
project.
The
goal
of
this
project
is
to
identify
and
provide
the
necessary
technical
advice
on
how
to
safely
achieve
reduction
of
lead­
based
paint
hazards
in
target
housing
and
child­
occupied
facilities,
and
children
found
to
have
confirmed
elevated
blood­
lead
level
(
EBLL).
This
is
achieved
through
inspections,
compliance
monitoring,
certification
of
workers,
individuals,
business
entities,
accreditation
of
training
providers
and
examiners,
permitting
of
business
entities,
and
blood­
lead
testing.
The
project
also
focuses
on
the
identificationand
provision
of
the
necessary
technical
advice
on
how
to
safely
achieve
reduction
of
lead­
based
paint
hazards
in
childcare
facilities
licensed
by
the
Department
of
Health.
This
is
achieved
through
education
outreach
programs
in
the
community.

12.
SAMPLINGAND
ANALYTICALPROCEDZTRES
(
See
TABLES
I&
11,
11)

.
Dust
wipe
and
paint
chip
sampling:

Dust
wipe
samples
are
collected
from
floors,
window
wells
and
window
sills.
A
field
blank
sample
is
first
collected
collected.
An
area
identifed
on
the
survaces
to
samled
is
first
marked
and
adhesive
tape
is
applied
to
the
perimeter
of
the
wipe
area
to
form
a
square
or
rectangle
sampling
area.
Disposable
gloves
and
moist
wipes
are
used
for
sampling.
For
floor
sampling,
a
fully
opened
wipe
is
placed
on
one
corner
of
the
surface
to
be
wiped
and
proceed
with
as
many
 
S 
shaped
motions
as
necessary
to
cover
the
entire
wipe
area.
Then
the
wipe
is
folded
in
half
with
the
contaminated
side
facing
inward.
Once
folded,
the
wipe
is
placed
in
the
top
comerof
the
wipe
area
and
proceed
with
 
S 
shaped
motions
from
topto
botton
of
the
sampling
area,
For
rectangular
areas
such
as
window
sills,
two
side­
to­
side
passes
are
made.
After
wiping,
the
wipe
is
folded
with
the
contaminated
side
facing
inward
and
insert
the
wipe
aseptically
into
a
clearly
marked
centrifbgetube.
The
tube
is
sealed
immediately.
Mer
sampling,
the
area
sampled
is
measured
to
the
nearest
eighth
of
an
inch
using
a
tape
measure
or
a
ruler.

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3
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of
Columbia
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3,2000
­
XRF
testing
for
lead­
based
paint
consists
of
three
(
3)
readings,
taken
at
different
locations
for
each
testing
combination.

A
unique
testing
combination
is
characterized
by
room
equivalent,
component,
substrate
and
the
visible
color
of
the
paint.

­
A
room
equivalent
is
an
identifiable
part
of
a
house,
such
as
a
room,
each
exterior
side
of
a
house,
hallways,
stairways,
and
porches.
Components
can
be
located
on
the
interior
or
exterior
of
a
house.
Unlisted
components
that
are
not
coated
with
paint,
varnish,
shellac,
stain,
or
other
coatings
may
also
be
tested.
Tested
components
include
the
following:
District
of
Columbia
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air
conditioners
balustrades
baseboards
bathroom
vanities
beams
built­
in­
cabinets
ceilings,
if
flaking
chair
rails
columns
counter
tops
and
risers
air
conditioners
balustrades
bulkheads
ceilings
chimneys
columns
.
cornerboards
siding
window
casings
Fences
Laundry
line
posts
Storage
sheds
NOVEMBER
3,2000
COMMON
INTERIOR
PAINTED
COMPONENTS
crown
molding
door
jams
and
trim
venetian
blinds
doors
fireplaces
floors
handrails
jambs
newel
posts
radiators
railing
caps
shelf
supports
shelves
stair
stringers
stair
treads
stool
and
aprons
walls
window
sashes
COMMON
EXTERIOR
PAINTED
COMPONENTS
handrails
lattice
work
mailboxes
painted
roofing
railing
caps
rake
boards
sashes
soffits
window
sashes
door
trim
doors
fascias
flashing
floors
gutters
and
downspoutjoist
stair
risers
and
treads
stair
stringers
OTHER
EXTERIOR
PAINTED
COMPONENTS
Swing
sets
and
other
playground
equipment
A
substrate
is
the
material
under
the
paint.
Substrates
are
classified
into
one
of
six
substratetypes,
including
brick,
concrete,
drywall,
metal,
plaster,
and
wood.
Ethe
substrate
encountered
is
not
one
of
the
six
types,
the
substrate
that
most
closely
matches
the
encountered
substrate
is
selected
when
classifying
substrate$
ype.
In
the
case
of
substrates
on
top
of
substrates,
the
substrate
diredy
beneath
the
painted
surface
is
used
in
classifying
substrate
type.
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of
Columbia
DRAFT
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MAY
3,2000
Color
definition
is
obvious.
In
the
event
more
than
one
color
is
observed
at
where
paint
is
peeling,
or
the
substrate
is
damaged,
both
white
and
tan
over
white
would
be
acceptable
color
classifications.

The
presence
or
absence
of
lead
is
determined
by
the
average
of
three
single
readings
taken
on
a
testing
combination.
These
averages
are
considered
to
be
XRF
results.
The
Lead
Hazard
Control
Branch
evaluates
XEW
results
to
determine
if
readings
are
positive,
negative,
or
inconclusive,
based
upon
the
XEW
Performance
Characteristics
Sheet
for
the
RMD
LPA­
1.
A
sample
Performance
Characteristic
Sheet
follows:
District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
2,2000
DRAFTQAPP
Front
of
Performance
Sheet
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of
Columbia
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3,2000
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Back
of
Performance
Sheet
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of
Columbia
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NOVEMBER
3,2000
If
lead
hazards
are
found
to
exist,
LPPD
recommends
temporary,
permanent
and
interim
control
measures
to
reduce
the
child's
exposure.
Data
on
building
and
site
hazards
and
options
for
hazard
reduction
are
reported
to
both
the
occupant
and
owner.

.
Inspection
report
includes
a
summary
of
data
generated
that
indicate
if
and
where
lead­
based
paint
is
located
in
the
dwelling
and
the
inspection
forms
that
contain
the
XRF
readings
and
the
calibration
check
results.
All
summaries,
forms
and
correspondence
are
kept
in
descending
chronological
order
in
each
inspection
report
file.

13.
TABLE
I
SMPLRVG
Matrix
Paint­
HUD
Ch.
5
&
5Cl
Paint
Chip­
HUD
Ch.
5
&
Ch.
7
Holding
I
Location
I
AreaNol.
I
Preservation
Transportation
/
Container
Time­
1
Reading
Onsite
QC
Sample
1.
o
mg/
cm*

None
Field
Blank
None
6
Months
Collection
Frequency
A
40
per
inspection
As
Needed
A
10
Samples/
residence
As
needed
As
needed
N/
A
1
week
24
hours
Target
N/
A
None
HousingKhil
d­
Occupied
Facilities
Areas
tested
2­
4in2from
None
that
are
the
substrate
inconclusive
Floors,
1
W
for
None
window
sills
floors(
varies
and
wells
with
other
components)
Sealed
Plastic
Bag/
Tube
Sealed
Plastic
Baflube
Sealed
Plastic
Bag/
Tube
Plastic
Bottle/
Glass
Bottle
Dust­
HUD
ChSB
1,
5B3,4
&
5,
Ch.
7
Soil
m
Ch.
5D
Top
?
4inch
of
top
soil
Water
­
200ml
1
week
1week
Child's
play
areddirect
line
of
down
spout
Kitchen
and
Bathroom
None
Filter
Onsite,
"
0,
to
pH<
2
Cool,
4"
C
HUD
ChSE
N/
A
:
Not
Applicable
District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
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14.
TABLE
II
ANALYTICAL
PROCEDURES
Method
Digestion,
ASTM
ES
2894
ES
37­
94,
Atomic
Absorption
Spectrometry
ug/
p
Digestion,
ASTM
ES
3094
Atomic
Absorption
Spectrometry
ug/
g
or
ppm
Stainless
steel
Holding
Reference
time
Chapter
7,
Lead­
Based
Paint
Inspection,
Guidelines
For
The
Evaluation
And
Control
Of
Lead­
Based
Paint
Hazards
In
Housing,
HUD,
1995
1
week
Chapter
7,
HUD
Guidelines
24
hours
Chapter
7,
HUD
Guidelines
Detection
limits
0.1
mg/
cm2
0.1
mg/
cm2
0.1
mg/
cm2
0.1
mg/
cm2
0.1
mg/
cm2
Dust
Soil
Water
scoop,
ASTM
ES
29­
94,
EPA
Method
SW­
846
PPm
Chapter
7,
HUD
Guidelines
EPA
Method
3051,200.7200.9
239.2
Legend:
­
EPA
Method
305
1
­
EPA
SW­
846
Test
Methods
for
Evalluating
Solid
Waste,
Physical
and
Chemical
Methods
­
EPA
Method
for
Determination
of
Metals
in
Environmental
Samples,
June
1991.
District
of
Columbia
DRAFT
QAPP
NOVEMBER
3,2000
15.
SAMPLE
CUSTODY
PROCEDURES
For
dust
wipe,
paint
chip,
water
and
soil
samples,
sampling
Lead
Hazard
Control
staff
will,
in
the
field,
properly
label
plastic
bags
with
a
permanent
marker.
The
label
will
include
sample
number,
location,
sample
collection
area
and
site
address;
the
same
information
is
transferred
to
the
specific
form
@.
e.
Dust
Sample
Form).
The
3­
part
form
has
information
such
as
site
address,
date
of
inspection,
case
number,
etc.
Samples
are
transported
by
the
sampling
staff
to
the
state
laboratory
within
one
week
(
paint
chip,
soil
and
water)
and
24
hours
(
dust)
samples.
Sampling
staff
logs
the
sample
submission
in
and
the
state
lab
keeps
one
copy
of
the
results
for
case
records.
The
state
laboratory
forwards
results
back
to
the
agency.
(
See
#
28
for
SOP
for
Sampling)

16.
CALIBRATIONPROCEDURESAND
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
(
See
#
11
above
and
#
25)

17.
DOCUMENTATION,
DATA
REDUCTION
AND
REPORTING
The
Lead
Hazard
Control
Branch,
on
a
quarterly
basis,
reports
all
lead­
based
paint
investigation
data
generated
by
this
project
to
the
U.
S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
(
HUD).
Reported
data
include
number
of
inspections
performed,
number
of
dwellings
identified
as
having
a
lead­
based
paint
hazard,
number
of
dwellings
requiring
lead­
based
paint
hazard
reduction,
number
of
dwellings
where
lead­
based
paint
hazard
reduction
has
been
completed,
and
number
of
dwellings
in
need
of
lead­
based
paint
hazard
reduction
where
reduction
is
outstanding
as
of
the
end
of
the
reporting
period.
The
Branch
utilizes
the
DOH
Network,
MS
Word
and
EXCEL
software,
and
IBM
and
Dell
desk
top
computer
hardward
connected
to
a
central
server.

18.
DATA
VALIDATION
All
RMD
LPA­
1
inspection
reports,
which
include
a
summary
indicating
if
and
where
lead­
based
paint
is
located
in
the
inspected
dwelling,
inspection
forms,
and
correspondence,
are
reviewed
for
completeness,
accuracy
and
timeliness
by
comparing
field
data
sheets
with
computer
entries.
Data
checks
are
performed
by
someone
other
than
the
person
who
downloads
and
inputs
field
derived
data.
If
errors
are
detected,
field
data
sheets
are
examined
closely
and
computer
entry
corrected.
The
RMD,
LPA­
1,
XRF
instrument
used
for
lead
paint
esting
procedures
includes
certain
built­
in
safegards
in
its
design.
Among
these
are
the
standard
calibration
checkdprocedures,
requireing
the
inspector
to
calibrate
on
a
blank
wood
block
(
NIST)
with
a
predetermined
reading
of
0.0and
on
a
pretested
paintedfinished
block
with
a
pre­
recorded
reading
of
1.
O
mg/
cm2.
The
inspector
must
Mer
adjust
the
instrument
to
the
action
level
of
0.7.
Additionally
there
is
a
factor
of
safety
of
*
2.
The
inspector
therefore
is
required
to
follow
established
procedures
and
calibratehecalibratethe
instrument
(
RMD­
LPA­
1)
until
he/
she
achieves
the
manufacturer s
standard
of
1.
O
mg/
cm2before
proceeding
with
paint
testing.
On
completion
of
paint
esting
the
calibration
testing
procedure
is
repeated.
These
procedures
ensure
that
no
contamination
is
recorded
in
blanks.
In
downloading
and
printing
the
information,
typographical
and.
or
inspector
error
in
misidentifying
color
and
substrate,
etc.,
may
be
observed
and
corrected
from
review
of
field
notes.
Individuals
involved
with
data
gathering
and
validation
are
shown
in
the
following
Figure.
District
of
Columbia
DRAFT
QAPP
NOVEMBER
3,2000
FIGURE
1.
DATA
VALIDATION
GROUP
DATA
ENTRY
Jonnette
Hawkins
TerranceHenry
Alafe
Adeyemi
Reginald
Waldron
Usenobong
Bassey
19.
SYSTEM
AUDIT,
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
WORK
PROCESSES,
AND
ASSESSMENT
AND
RESPONSE
The
Quality
Assurance
(
QA)
Officer
reviews
iterations
of
the
Project
Plan
and
lifecycle
work
products
to
determine
adherence
to
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(
EPA)
and
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(
HUD)
Guidelines,
and
industry
standards,
as
modified
and
documented
in
the
Quality
Assurance
Project
Plan
(
QAPP).
The
QA
OMicer
provides
expert
assistance
on
project
management
practices
and
other
project
related
matters.
This
position
works
independently
from
the
Inspection,
Certificate
and
Compliance,
Permitting
and
Education
Outreach
team
to
ensure
objective
audits
of
project
deliverables,
and
objective
reviews
of
project
management
processes.

Quality
Assurance
for
this
project
includes
at
least
one
audit
of
all
current
draft
deliverables
and
selected
work
products
in
each
stage
of
work
progress.
Reviews
assure
established
program
development
and
project
management
processes,
and
procedures
are
being
adhered
to
effectively.
Reviews
and
also
determines
weaknesses
and
limitations
to
the
current
project
plan
and
assures
that
the
weaknesses
are
identified
and
addressed
appropriately.
Figure
3
presents
the
assessment
process
below.

Each
deliverable
and/
or
selected
work
product
will
be
audited
to
judge
the
quality
and
validity
of
the
deliverableor
work
product.
The
assessment
will
include
any
verification
or
validation
activities
performed
since
the
last
in­
stage
assessment
(
Appendix
A).
The
reviewer
will
document
results
of
the
assessment
using
the
in­
stage
assessment
report
described
below
(
Figure
2).

An
issue
will
be
logged
if
there
is
a
problem
with
no
visible
plan
for
resolution.
Upon
compilation
of
a
list
of
issues,
it
will
be
reviewed
with
the
project
manager
to
determine
how
to
mitigate
or
eliminate
identified
and
potential
problems.
Unresolved
issues
must
be
addressed
with
an
action
plan
from
the
project
manager.
District
of
Cblumbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFT
QAPP
20.
FIGURE2..
ASSESSMENT
PROCESS
SCHEDULE
THE
ASSESSMENT
+

RECEIVE
DELIVERABLES
CONDUCT
THE
ASSESSMENT
1
PREPARE
FINDINGS
Secure
agreement
on
assessment
date
Develop
deliverables
Update
project
plan
Other
applicable
items
Audit
deliverables
Review
project
plan
Review
other
items
Formulate
assessment
Assess
project
limitations/
weaknesses
List
concerns
Present
recommendations
District
of
Columbia
DRAFT
QaPP
 

21.
Figure3.

Project
Name
Stage
of
development
Reviewer
No.
Issues/
Concerns
NOVEMBER
3,2000
ASSESSMENT
REPORT
FORM
Date
Phone
Resolved
District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFT
QAPP
 

22.
Figure4.
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DATA
ENTRY
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of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFTQAPP
'

25.
X­
RAYFLORESCENCE
STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
RMD
Specific
Part
I.
Prior
to
conducting
an
inspection,
state
certified
inspectors
or
risk
assessors
calibratethe
LPA­
I
Analyzer
in
the
followingmanner:

A.
Using
the
Key
Lock,
turn
the
Analyzer
on
by
turning
the
key
counter­
clockwise.
Pull
the
trigger
to
obtain
the
READY
message.

B.
Press
the
SELECT
MODE
key
to
obtain
the
STANDARD
MODE
message.
All
calibrations
must
be
performed
in
the
STANDARD
MODE.

C.
Using
the
"
NIST"
Standard
(
calibration
block)
place
the
Analyzer
flush
against
the
surface
of
the
calibration
block
and
pull
the
trigger.
Compare
the
reading
on
the
Analyzer
with
the
corresponding
number
(
i.
e.
I.
Omg/
cm
2)
that
is
indicated
on
the
back
of
the
standard.
A
series
of
3
readings
should
be
taken
and
then
averaged.
These
calibration
readings
should
be
recorded
in
the
calibration
log
book
each
time
the
Analyzer
is
used
for
inspection.
If
there
is
a
f0.2
variation
between
the
averaged
reading
and
the
NIST
Standard,
the
inspector
should
wait
five
minutes
for
the
Analyzer's
automatic
calibrationcheck
and
reread
the
calibration
block.
Ifthe
readings
fall
outside
the
acceptable
range
the
Inspector
should
not
proceed
with
the
inspection,
but
must
contact
the
RMD
representative
(
1
­
800­
1.,
EmRMD).

D.
Calibrations
should
be
conducted
and
then
recorded
in
the
calibration
log
book
prior
to
the
beginning
of
an
inspection
and
at
the
end
of
an
inspection.

E.
The
length
of
the
reading
from
the
calibration
block
v~
es
depending
on
the
half­
life
of
the
source.
A
schedule
of
the
appropriate
length
in
which
the
calibration
should
be
performed
is
below:

4months
­.
Test
at
30
seconds
6
months
­
Test
at
40
seconds
9
months
­
Test
at
50
seconds
15
months­
Test
at
60
seconds
>
15
months
­
Replace
the
source
F.
Using
the
LPA­
1,
'
inspectordrisk
assessors
veri@
that
the
Abatement
Level
is
properly
set.
Pressthe
SET
KEY
UNTILTHE
VALUEis
0.7
mg/
cm
in
order
to
set
the
Abatement
Level.
District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFTQMP
'

25.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.
Part11.

At
the
inspection
site,
District
of
Columbia
Certified
Inspectors
identifjl
themselves
by
presenting
their
Department­
issued
badges.
Inspectors
then
provide
the
parent,
guardian
and
or
responsible
party
wiih
Lead
Brochures
and
other
relevant
materials.

Inspectors
conduct
a
visual
inspection
of
all
exterior
and
interior
painted
surfaces
paying
particular
attention
to
the
surfaces
that
are
defective
(
chipping,
peeling,
flaking
and/
or
chalking
paint).
While
conducting
the
visual
inspection
inspectors
draw
a
diagram
using
the
SITE
SKETCH
FORM
of
the
unit/
dwelling
including
the
location
of
the
defective
areas.

Using
the
LPA­
1,
inspectors
conduct
a
room
by
room
inspection
from
front
to
rear,
starting
from
the
lowest
floor.
Inspectors
can
either
use
the
SITE
SKETCHFORM
or
RMD
worksheet
to
record
each
sampling
location.
Inspectors
record
the
corresponding
sample
number
from
the
Analyzer
on
either
form.

Using
the
LPA­
1,
the
Job
number
which
is
the
month­
day­
year­
time
(
01­
19­
95­
0945)
is
automatically
created
by
the
Analyzer.
To
veri@
thejob
number,
press
NEW
UNIT
key
for
two
seconds
and
press
SET
key
to
confirm
it.
To
exit
this
mode
press
NEW
UNIT
key
again
and
allow
the
Analyzer
to
shut
off.
In
addition,
the
Analyzer
also
creates
Unit
Sequence
numbers
(
1,2,3
...
n).
Inspectors
record
the
Job
Number,
Unit
Sequence
Number
and
the
Address
on
the
SITE
SKETCH
FORM
or
RMD
Worksheet.

Using
the
LPA­
1,
inspections
are
perfbrmed
in
the
QUICK
MODE.
Press
the
SELECT
MODE
key
to
verify
QUICK
MODE
operation.

To
take
readings,
place
the
Analyzer
flat
against
the
surface
to
be
tested
and
depress
the
Trigger
until
the
Analyzer
shows
that
the
measurement
has
been
completed.
After
the
reading
has
been
­
completed,
record
the
reading
number
on
the
SKETCH
SITEFORM
or
the
RMD
Worksheet.

To
create
a
new
Unit
Number
and
Job
Number,
pull
trigger
to
obtain
the
1­
FA
DY
message,
Press
NEW
UNITkey
two
times.
"
CONFIRMNEW
UNIT"
will
be
displayed;
press
the
SET
key
to
confirm
the
new
Job
Number
and
Sequence
Unit.
District
of
Columbl a
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DRAFT
QAPP
26.
G.
TABLE
III
Inclusive
Ranges
for
LPA­
1
Sold
or
Serviced
After
June
26,
1995
QUICK
MODE
SUBSTRATE
THRESHOLD
INCONCLUSIVE
READING
DESCRIPTION
(
mglcm)
RANGE
Readings
not
corrected
for
Brick
1.
o
None
Substrate
bias
on
any
substrate
Concrete
1.
o
None
Drywall
1.
o
None
Metal
None
l.
Ot0
1.2
Plaster
1.
o
None
Wood
1.0
None
5
11/
27/
95.
ed
H.
For
inconclusive
results
and
areas
that
cannot
be
tested
using
the
Analyzer,
a
paint­
chip
sample
should
be
collected.
Inspectors
take
a
4­
square­
inch
(
i25
em?
paint
sample
area
that
is
representative
of
the
paint
on
the
testing
combination.
The
paint
sample
should
be
submitted
to
a
NL,
LAP
recognized
laboratory
for
lead­
based
paint
analysis.
Laboratory
results
of
1.0
mg/
cm,
>
2,
or
>
0.5percent
are
considered
to
be
positive.

I.
No
substrate
correction
is
needed
for
LPA­
1.
Analyzers
sold
or
serviced
after
June
26,
1995,
when
operating
in
the
QUICK
MODE.

J.
At
the
completion
of
the
inspection,
Inspectors
calibrate
the
Analyzer
three
times
and
record
the
average
in
the
Calibration
Log
book.
Once
back
in
the
office,
Inspectors
download
the
data
onto
the
computer
and
RESET
the
Analyzer.
The
RESET
key
erase
a]
I
of
the
stored
data
in
the
portable
analyzer.
Refer
to
the
LPA­
I
Report
Generation
Software
Manual
for
detailed
instructions
on
how
to
download
the
data
properly.

27.
PartIII.
Leak
Testing
Requirements
A.
Safety
radiation
regulations
require
the
user,
or
the
Department
to
cunduct
a
leak
test
of
each
LPA­
I
Analyzer
every
6
months.

B..
Refer
to
the
LPA­
I
Lead
Paint
Analysis
System
User s
Guide
(
pp.
18­
20)
for
detailed
procedures
on
conducting
the
Leak
Test.
­.

District
of
Columbia
NOVEMBER
3,2000
DISTRICTQAPP
'

28.
STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURE
­
DUST
SAMPLING,
SOIL
SAMPLING
AND
PAINT
CHIP
SAMPLING
NOTE:
All
materials
used
for
sampling
are
provided
by
the
NLLAP
Accredited
Laboratory
(
METS)
contracted
by
the
division.

Materials
include:
Sealed
plastic
tubes
e
EPA
recommended
wipes
(
sealed)
e
Labels
&
request
for
dust
lead
analysis
e
Disposable
latex
gloves
(
in
sealed
cont.)
Materials
are
normally
sent
in
sealed
boxes
through
UPS.

PROCEDURE:
Inspector
selects
materials
needed
for
sampling
for
each
project
&
places
them
into
a
field
carrying
bag.
(
reusable)
­
Once
on
site
the
inspector
randomly
selects
testing
locations
(
minimum
of
ten).
­
Inspector
prepares
for
testing
by
gloving­
up,
etc.
Inspector
takes
blank,
places
in
tube,
labels,
&
seals
carefully
observing
the
HUD
guidelines.
­
Inspector
then
continues
the
sampling
collection
&
labeling
&
recording
all
the
wile
carefidly
followingthe
HUD
guidelines.
Taking
great
care
in
not
contaminating
samples.
­
Inspector
places
samples
in
a
UPS
plastic
bag,
together
with
the
completed
request
for
dust
lead
analysis
form,
seals
&
then
places
in
field
bag
along
with
unused
unopened
materials.
Note:
All
used
gloves,
wipes,
wipe
covers,
etc.,
are
placed
in
a
separate
container
&
carefully
disposed
of.
­
Inspector
completes
the
UPS
form
&
attaches
it
to
the
outside
of
the
UPS
overnight
service
enveiope/
PKG>
and
hand­
drops
in
the
secure
UPS
drop
location
for
pick­
up
within
2
­
3
hours.
­­
Inspector
keeps
the
form
for
file
record.
­
UPS
delivers
to
METS
Lab
(
by
hand),
gives
METS
form
copy
&
keeps
signed
COPY.
­
METS
Lab
opens
package,
sorts,
processes
&
analyses
samples
I
accordance
with
NLLAP
procedures.
­
METS
Lab
makes
available
to
the
division
computer
generated
test
results
for
evaluation.

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