- Author
- Chapman, R. E.
- Title
- Economic Analysis of Experimental Lead Paint Abatement Methods: Phase 1. Interim Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 922, September 1976,
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Keywords
- buildings; paints; lead inorganic compounds; lead poisoning; construction materials; abatement; toxicology; cost analysis
- Identifiers
- lead based paints
- Abstract
- Public and private concern about the potential for lead poisoning in children due to the ingestion of lead-based paint chips has resulted in a Federally sponsored program to develop technologies by which lead-based paint may be eliminated from the nation's housing. Through this program lead-based paint abatement techniques were tested in field deleading operations conducted in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga. The program also focused on the collection of data on the direct costs of labor, materials and special equipment associated with these abatement techniques. This report provides a statistical analysis by abatement technique and building component (i.e., walls, doors, door frames, windows and frames, and miscellaneous trim) of this direct cost data. Abatement techniques are then ranked according to their relative costs. A cost model is developed for each category (ranking) which identifies the key factors which affect direct cost and provides a framework whereby direct costs may be estimated. Recommendations are made for further refinement of the model; a methodology through which the optimal combination of lead-based paint abatement techniques can be identified is also outlined.