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Luis N. Galup, M.D. Health Officer Nicholas G. Molchan, R.E.H.S. Administrator St. Joseph County Health Department ,promoting physical and mental health and facilitating the prevention of disease, Injury and disability for all A Joseph county residents' Additional Information Dale D. Deardorff, M.D. President, Board of Health Karen D. Davis, M.D. Vice President, Board of Health • All components listed on pages 5-6 of the report should be painted, covered, or replaced. • There are encapsulating paint/primers on the market that can be used on surfaces that are in good condition. Encapsulants will put a long-lasting barrier over lead paint. • Please assume all non -vinyl windows on the interior and exterior of the home are positive. • It's safe to assume the interior components between the interior and exterior window sashes are positive as well. Most of these areas were not tested during the risk assessment. If the window opens these areas will have to be rernediated. • All painted surfaces in the home are not tested during a risk assessment, therefore you must use assumption. If one component is tested in a room and found deteriorated and positive, the owner should assume that any deteriorated paint on similar components in the room share a common paint history and present the same hazard. For example, if one door casing in Bedroom 1 tests positive, it's safe to assume any other door casings in the room are positive as well. • A test on a "sub" component should be treated as a test of the entire component. If a lead hazard is identified on a window sill you should assume the sash, jamb, and trim are positive as well. In that case, the entire window, as well as any other deteriorated windows in the room, should have the same remediation treatment. Cleaning The following cleaning methods are effective in removing interior household lead -contaminated dust. Following the initial treatment, cleaning must be repeated regularly to prevent the re -accumulation of lead - contaminated dust. Window Sills Floors Wipe down all sills with a damp paper towel or a baby wipe. Do not use a rag or a duster. You want to use something that is disposable to clean the sills. Also, dry dusting is not recommended in the home. Covering deteriorated window sills with duct tape is also a temporary solution. • All non -carpeted floors should be cleaned with a Swiffer mop. Cleaning the floors with a traditional mop is not recommended. When cleaning the floors, you want to pick up the lead dust not push it from room to room, so sweeping is also not recommended. All carpeted floors should be vacuumed with a NEPA vacuum. During the time repairs are being made to the home it is important to do the following: • Use furniture or other items to block child access to areas with chipping, peeling paint • Keep badly deteriorated windows closed n �J • 0