What is Low Risk Owner/Agent Deleading (including encapsulation)?
Text provided by MDPH/CLPPP • Surfaces are assessed by a Lead Inspector and indicated on the report as eligible for low-risk abatement or not, Y or N. Homeowner cannot encapsulate or perform low-risk abatement without first having this assessment. • Owner/Agent gets a Low-Risk Deleading Information Package from DPH, CLPPP (Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 617-753-8400). Owner/Agent reads information, watches a video on encapsulation, takes a test and mails it into CLPPP. Low-Risk Deleading of any type, cannot be performed before owner/agent takes test and mails it in. A 10 day deleading notification form must be mailed in by owner/agent, prior to beginning any work. • Owner/Agent performs X-Cut and Patch Testing for areas to be encapsulated, as described in literature from CLPPP. Owner/agent must document this testing on the Tape/Patch Test Documentation Form . • If any dust generating work is to be done, tenants must move out. • Level II Deleader must perform all dust-gener
