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PTC-LEAD-PAINT-DUST-KIT |
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Lead in paint and dust test kit |
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$9.95 |
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NOTE: This sample collection kit provides 2 (two) sample bags. You may take a sample of either one paint or one dust sample or y ou make take two samples of either paint or dust. Optionally, additional samples (in your own plastic bag) may also be included for anal ysis. Each sample requires a $20 lab analysis fee.
– DIRECTIONS FOR taking a PAINT sample –
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: KNIFE OR SCRAPER
1. Locate the suspect test area and clean the surface of dust and dirt.
2. Put on the enclosed plastic gloves and using a clean knife, scraper, or other device suitable for removing paint, cut at an angle to expose all layers of paint down to the substrate (cement wall, wall board, wood, or other base surface).
3. Collect approximately 1 tablespoon full of paint chips or scrapings and place inside the enclosed sample bag and seal. BE CAREFUL that the paint sample does NOT include the substrate as this will dilute the test causing inaccurate results.
ADDITIONAL MA TERIALS REQUIRED: RULER OR TAPE MEASURE
1. Selection of test area.
High friction surfaces are most likely to have deteriorating paint causing lead dust. Therefore, choose the area with the highest degree of wear and tear such as bare floors, inter ior window sills and window w ells (the area in which the closed window sits).
2. For a bare floor measur e a one-square foot area for sampling. This can be:
1 ft. x 1 ft., or 6 in. x 2 ft., or 4 in x 3 ft.
If you are testing the window sill or window well, measure the length and width of the surface and write it down on the information form below.
IMPORTANT: The laboratory must have the measurement in order to calculate your results.
3. Obtaining the sample.
Put on the enclosed plastic gloves to avoid contact between your skin and the sample. Take the wipe out of the sample bag provided.
a. Completely unfold the wipe and rub it in a backward ‘S’ pattern once over the entire sampling area, taking care not to ‘push’ the dust, but actually pick it up.
b. Fold the wipe in half so that the soiled side is to the inside of the wipe, (folding the dust into the wipe). Next rub once over the surface area again at a 90 degree angle to the first backward ‘S’ as shown at right. Then fold the dust into the wipe and place the used wipe back in the sample bag and seal.
STANDARD LAB RESULTS
The Professional Lead Test Kit for Paint & Dust requires a $20 lab fee for each sample submitted (if you submit both samples the total cost is $30). Place the sample bags in the enclosed pre-paid postage envelope along with the information form, and a check, money order or a credit card voucher for $20 per sample submitted (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover only). Mail immediately with- in 24 hours of the collection of the sample(s). Within two weeks after the Lab has received your samples, we will send you an easy to read evaluation indicating the exact content of lead in your paint or dust sample.
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