W. Va. Code R. § 64-45-11

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 64-45-11 - Lead Abatement Project Clearance Levels and Minimum Sampling

11.1. A licensed lead inspector shall conduct a visual inspection at the conclusion of a lead abatement project and collect samples as set forth in Table D of this rule.

11.2. A lead abatement project shall be ready for occupation when the following clearance levels of lead are obtained;

11.2.a. Below 10 micrograms of lead per square foot for interior floors or other horizontal surfaces;

11.2.b. Below 100 micrograms of lead per square foot for interior window sills;

11.2.c. Below 100 micrograms of lead per square foot for window troughs and exterior concrete or other rough surfaces;

11.2.d. Below 400 parts per million for bare soil areas that are child play areas;

11.2.e. Below 1200 parts per million for residential bare soil areas; and

11.2.f. A total characteristic leachate procedure (TCLP) below five parts per million lead toxicity for discarded building materials.

11.3. The minimum numbers of samples to be obtained from a lead abatement project area are defined in Table D of this rule.

11.4. In addition to the required number of samples as defined in Table D of this rule, a licensed lead inspector will obtain one soil sample for each 400 square feet of bare soil area of a lead abatement project and one composite sample from homogeneous building materials that is representative of the waste stream.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-45-11