- Author
- Waksman, D. | Ferguson, J. B. | Godette, M. | Reichard, T.
- Title
- Potential Systems for Lead Hazard Elimination: Evaluations and Recommendations for Use. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 808; NBS Technical Note 808, December 1973, 192 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401-0003. Telephone: 202-512-1800. Website: http://www.gpo.gov 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
- adhesion | toxicity | flash point | flame spread | impact resistance | poisons | materials | toxic products | paints
- Abstract
- The National Bureau of Standards is providing technical support to the Department of Housing and Urban Development which is required by Public Law 91-659 (the Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Act) to carry out a research program to evaluate and make recommendations regarding technology for the removal of the lead based paint hazard from the Nation's housing. Potential hazard elimination methods have been identified by means of a survey of available technology. This report describes testing and evaluation methodologies used to determine (1) the suitability for use of a series of removal and lead barrier systems, (2) the results of this evaluation, and (3) recommendations concerning the use of said systems. Paint removal systems were evaluated in terms of the hazards that they present in the course of their use. Both the flammability and the toxicity the solvents found in removers were considered. Covering systems were evaluated for their suitability for use as barrier layers over lead bearing paints in housing. The effectiveness of covering systems in protecting children from leaded paint, their fire hazard properties and functional properties which are related to their serviceability were considered in making this evaluation. The properties of the systems were assessed in terms of minimum acceptable performance levels and recommendations are given for their use in a field evaluation program.