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Hi All
Has anyone got much experience in commissioning surveys for lead paint? There seems to be such a discrepancy between the various services offered. For example, some firms advise that the safest route to take is attendnace by a surveyor who will use x-ray equipment and analyse the levels and quantities of lead paint on a surface and then advise on the implications of the results in terms of removal, the liklihood that air monitoring or blood sampling will be required.
Others say to take samples yourself and send them up for analysis. Upon questioning they advise that this is sufficent as it will identify the number of micrograms per gram and give some idea of the concentration of the lead.
I'd like to be taking the correct apporach but at the same time our Client does not want to be fleeced for an expensive survey which isn't necessarily required. There isn't a lot of guidance from the HSE on this topic. We all know (or should) the correct steps to take for asbestos surveys but it concerns me that the same level of advice isn't available for lead.
Thoughts appreciated!
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Martin
Has a similar problem recently and as you rightly point out the Control of Lead at Work Regs are not particularly used friendly. The lead content in the paint will depend on what you intend to do with the painted surface and what layer it is in ie paint over or remove and paint. The latter obviously involves more cost and higher risks.
The sampling and analysis process should not be expensive. We use a bonifide testing company which I would be happy to recommend. Once the analysis has been identified we can then inform subbies and they can price accordingly. PM me if you want some more details.
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