Lead Paint Testing
Paint Coatings
Even though lead-based paint was banned for residential use in the U.S. in 1978, there remain millions of structures still harboring toxic lead paint, chips & dust here, & there are millions of people who continue to suffer from lead exposure. Step one in rectifying this situation is to identify where the toxic coatings remain. We can conduct this testing using a nondestructive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, or by paint chip sampling.
Dust
The lead paint still out there continues to deteriorate & leave a sometimes invisible veneer of poisonous dust inside structures. Then children & adults who come in contact with it can eventually ingest the dust & poison themselves. We identify the toxic dust via a standardized dust sampling & submit the samples to an accredited laboratory partner for analysis.
Soil
The main two ways soil is contaminated by lead are 1) widespread burning of lead-based gasoline & 2) the deterioration of structural lead-based coatings. We can check to see if your soil is contaminated via bulk soil sampling with laboratory analysis or analysis of samples using an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.
Water
Lead can contaminate your drinking, cooking or bathing water at the municipal level or by leaching from your structure’s plumbing. We can have your water tested by submitting a sample to our laboratory partners for analysis.
Whether you’re concerned with the health of your family, occupants or employees—or your main concern is regulatory compliance—we have lead paint testing services to suit your needs. All these services include an electronic PDF report for easy sharing prepared within at least 6 business days following our appointment; faster options are available by request.
Lead Testing Services
Our certified technicians can perform a variety of tests.
Lead Paint Inspection
This service is ideal for: Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords, Project Managers and Painters, window installers, carpenters & other remodeling contractors.
Full Inspection
With a full lead-based paint inspection we assess an entire structure for lead paint only. Primarily we conduct this service using a nondestructive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer; however, we can also use paint-chip sampling at the client’s request. Our methods are compliant with regulations set by the EPA, HUD & State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS).
Partial Inspection
With a partial lead-based paint inspection we assess just a portion of a structure for lead paint only. Primarily we conduct this service using a nondestructive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer; however, we can also use paint-chip sampling at the client’s request. Our methods are compliant with regulations set by the EPA, HUD & State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS).
Lead Paint Risk Assessment
This service is ideal for: Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords, Municipalities or nonprofits operating home improvement or lead abatement grant programs.
Our Methods
With a lead paint risk assessment we assess an entire structure for the presence of lead hazards. Primarily we conduct this service using a nondestructive X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to assess lead paint hazards; however, we can also use paint-chip sampling at the client’s request. We’ll also collect dust wipe samples to assess the presence of dust-lead hazards. Our methods are compliant with regulations set by the EPA, HUD & State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS).
Lead Clearance
This service is ideal for: Anyone who is looking to complete renovation or abatement work soon, municipalities or nonprofits operating home improvement or lead abatement grant programs.
Our Methods
With a lead clearance we assess a work area for the presence of lead paint hazards & dust-lead hazards so we can determine whether the space is safe for re-occupancy following remodeling or abatement work. This is carried out using site observations & conducting dust wipe sampling. Our methods are compliant with regulations set by the EPA, HUD & State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS).