- Author
- Chapman, R. E. | Kowalski, J. G.
- Title
- Guidelines for Cost-Effective Lead Paint Abatement.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 971, January 1979,
- 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
- lead (metal); paints; cost analysis; guidelines; abatement; buildings; mathematical models; construction materials
- Identifiers
- lead paint poisoning; boston (massachusetts)
- 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 the lead-based paint hazard may be eliminated from the nation's housing. Through this program lead-based paint abatement techniques were tested in field deleading operations conducted in Boston, Massachusetts. The major focus of the program was on the collection of data on the direct costs of labor, materials and special equipment associated with these abatement techniques. Data were also collected on contractors' bids so that markup ratios could be calculated. This report provides an overview of the statistical analysis of these direct cost data by abatement technique and building component (i.e., walls, doors and frames, windows and frames, and miscellaneous trim). An overview of the statistical analysis of the markup ratio is also included. Cost models are developed for each abatement technique which identify the key factors which affect direct cost and markup. Guidelines are given so that these models can be used by municipal officials and building owners to estimate deleading costs as well as provide input to policy evaluation and formulation.