What are the ETV (Environmental Technology Verification) reports on lead dust testing?
The ETV reports on lead dust testing describe the results of recent evaluations by EPA of five different portable technologies that measure lead in dust wipe samples. Lead in dust is regarded as one of the primary routes by which children are poisoned by lead. Can my testing firm use an ETV-tested portable technology to determine lead dust content? As long as federal, state, tribal and local testing regulations have been met, the answer is yes. In states and tribal lands where EPA is operating a federal lead program, any dust samples collected in a risk assessment, lead hazard screen, or clearance after a lead abatement must be analyzed by a laboratory or testing firm recognized by EPA under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP). In states or tribal lands where the state or tribe is operating an EPA authorized program, the same requirement for analysis of dust samples by an NLLAP recognized laboratory or testing firm is in place for most states and tribes. However,
