Lead Based Paint Testing, Design and Management

Saban provides a full range of lead consulting services for industrial, governmental, commercial, superstructures and residential homes.  Our objective is to help our clients with LBP issues by providing detailed hazard analyses, site and personnel monitoring, managing remedial activities to documenting final cleanup.  Saban integrates our environmental, industrial hygiene, toxicology, and engineering staff to provide comprehensive services to minimize environmental lead exposure.

Saban’s lead management services provide compliance with the regulations, initiatives and guidelines issued by EPA, HUD, OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as required under provisions of Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992.  Our approach is to work with each client to define the scope of work for each project, develop documentation to establish the procedures by which the work will be accomplished, and provide regular updates regarding progress in attaining pre-designated goals.

Lead Based Paint Inspection and Testing

A lead inspection or survey is performed to locate, categorize, and evaluate the condition of any lead-based paint (LBP) in a given facility.  The outcome of this phase of a project is an inspection report that specifies the location and condition of any LBP discovered.  Quantity estimates, cost evaluations, and additional information used for lead paint hazard control planning can also be collected during this phase of work.  Following a review of building plans, EPA- or state-certified Lead Inspectors use X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers and, if required, collect bulk and wipe samples for laboratory analysis.

Lead Sampling and Abatement Design

Saban’s lead paint experience includes work in public housing authorities, schools, and commercial buildings.  Inspectors utilize state-of-the-art XRF field testing, supported by paint chip, dust, air and water analysis by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) in the laboratory.  Accredited personnel include state-licensed lead inspectors and risk assessors.  Lead paint services include investigative surveys, O&M programs, awareness training, abatement design, construction administration, project monitoring and ambient air sampling.

Lead Operations and Maintenance Programs / Risk Assessments

As a follow-up to LBP surveys, Saban develops and implements Lead O&M programs tailored for each specific facility of concern that includes preparation of written programs outlining specific procedures to be utilized to safely manage existing LBP, and the provision of lead awareness training to maintenance and custodial personnel.  Based on the LBP survey data, a hazard assessment can be performed to evaluate the degree of hazard to human health and safety posed by the presence of LBP.  A thorough hazard assessment notes the location of all LBP, including such factors as the degree of deterioration and delamination, substrates that may contain lead, as well as the cause of the deterioration.  It also assesses the potential for such factors as accessibility, vibration, damage, etc. that may result in exposure to LBP or a future release of lead dust.  Recommendations can then be provided for any subsequent abatement to reduce the potential hazards associated with the material.

Construction Inspections and Management

Saban also participates in pre-bid meetings, review bids and recommend to clients the most qualified and responsive contract for award of work which includes reviewing all submittals from the Contractor including material listing, sub-contractor qualifications, health and safety plans, quality control plan and containment plans.  Saban’s will also review the containment submittal including calculations, cross draft and down drafts, material cut sheets, dust collector submittal, ventilation system, structural load requirements, maintenance and protection of traffic and platform construction.  Saban’s Certified Industrial Hygienist oversees review of Contractor’s worker protection plans with a focus on OSHA 1926.62.  The Contractor’s waste disposal plan shall be reviewed for compliance with 40 CFR 260-268 including storage, testing, transportation and disposal.  The Contractor’s Environmental Compliance Plan will be reviewed for compliance with protection of air, soil and water through proposed plans for monitoring the containment to prevent any emissions or releases to the environment. 

Environmental / Worker Monitoring 

Our Team will ensure that the disturbance/abatement work is performed in compliance with all applicable regulations inclusive of the project specifications, OSHA 1926.62 Lead in Construction and General Industry Standards, Federal and State Hazardous Waste Regulations, Clean Air Act and SSPC guidelines.

Saban’s CIH will review the contractor’s health and safety practices and written plans submitted as required by the project specifications.  We will ensure that the contractor’s plans will include the Contractor's overall plans for performing the work and, at a minimum, will specify the proposed equipment, personnel, work procedures, time schedule, decontamination facilities, engineering controls, waste handling procedures and disposals facilities.  We will address contractual and regulatory compliance issues and site-specific parameters, which require special procedures or equipment. Based on our review, we will prepare a written report indicating any changes required for the safe management of lead (Pb) paint materials disturbance/abatement.

Ambient air monitoring for TSP-Lead and PM10 is also performed. We will develop a Site Specific Air Sampling Plan and perform the ambient air monitoring in accordance with SSPC Guidelines, all Industry Standards, USEPA requirements as per 40 CFR 50, Appendices B, G and J.