HOW DO I DECIDE WHETHER TEMPORARY (Interim Controls) OR PERMANENT (Abatement) TREATMENT IS BEST FOR ME?
The first step in the decision making process is to understand what is meant by interim controls and what is meant by abatement. Interim controls are any set of measures to eliminate temporarily human exposure to lead-based paint hazards. Some measures which are temporary are: installing window jamb liners, installing aluminum coil stock in window wells, wet scraping painted surfaces and repainting them, installing rubber floor treads on stairs, planning and rehanging doors so that they do not rub, and installing carpeting on leaded floors. Abatement is any set of measures designed to permanently address lead-based paint hazards. Examples of abatement treatments are: removing existing leaded window sashes and installing new replacement windows, installing sheetrock/gypsum over leaded walls and ceilings, removing paint to bare wood by wet scraping or chemical strippers, applying a specially formulated paint (encapsulants) over leaded surfaces.
