§ 156.301 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AT-RISK TENANT. An occupant of a rental housing unit that is less than 72 months of age and/or a woman who is pregnant.
CERTIFIED LEAD-HAZARD RISK ASSESSOR. As defined by 902 KAR 48.020.
CHEWABLE SURFACE. An interior or exterior accessible painted surface that a child can mouth or chew. Hard metal substrates and other materials that cannot be dented by the bite of a young child are not considered chewable.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Louisville/ Jefferson County Metro Department of Codes and Regulations.
THE DEPARTMENT. For the purposes of this chapter, the Louisville Metro Department of Codes and Regulations and the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will be referred collectively as the Department. Both Departments shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter unless otherwise specified.
ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVEL (EBLL). A blood lead level greater than or equal to the currently approved Blood Lead Reference Value established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ENCAPSULANT. A substance that forms a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering material.
ENCAPSULATION. The application of an encapsulant.
FRICTION SURFACE. An interior or exterior surface that is subject to abrasion or friction, including, but not limited to, certain window, floor, and stair surfaces.
IMPACT SURFACE. An interior or exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated sudden force, such as certain parts of door frames.