Lead-Based Paint Services Capabilities

Athenica has experienced and certified EPA Lead Inspectors and Lead Assessors for the testing of lead-based paint (LBP) and evaluating the health hazard posed by LBP.  In New York City, we regularly provide LBP services to address violations issued by the New York City Department of Health, under local law 1, in response to elevated lead levels in a child.  We also maintain our own X-ray fluorescence (XRF) detector that directly measures the lead content of paint and thereby avoids the delay and cost of collecting and submitting numerous paint chip samples for laboratory analysis.

Our LBP consulting services include:

• Initial building inspection to formulate an appropriate LBP sampling plan
• Testing of LBP utilizing an XRF detector, with supplementary paint chip sampling, as required, for confirmation of XRF testing results
• LBP abatement design specifications to establish the scope and procedures for the abatement of LBP in accordance with applicable regulations
• LBP abatement oversight
• Characterization of building materials with LBP for off-site disposal in order to support building renovation or demolition project