dwelling unit and for all common areas. For each such building, the owner shall undertake periodic
standard treatments as described below.
1. Standard treatments for lead safety shall be undertaken at unit turnover, unless they were
undertaken less than 12 months before. Standard treatments shall be undertaken not less than once
every 12 months in dwelling units where the owner has been notified by a tenant that a pregnant
woman or a child under the age of six years resides.
2. Standard treatments shall include the following:
i. Smooth and cleanable horizontal surfaces shall be provided. All horizontal surfaces, such as
floors, stairs, interior window sills and window troughs, that are rough, pitted or porous, shall be
covered with a smooth, cleanable covering or coating, such as metal coil stock, plastic,
polyurethane or linoleum;
(1) If carpet is to remain, wipe samples shall be collected from the carpeted surfaces. For test
results that indicate lead levels above the clearance levels specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17, the
carpet shall be removed.
(A) If carpet is to be removed and replaced with new carpet, the padding beneath the
contaminated carpet shall also be replaced and the floor below shall be tested and shall
not exceed the clearance levels set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:17.
ii. Conditions of rubbing, binding, friction or crushing of painted surfaces shall be corrected;
iii. Specialized cleaning shall be performed in accordance with (c)2iii(1) through (3) below.
(1) The work area shall be vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum cleaner as follows:
(A) HEPA vacuuming shall be sequenced to avoid passing through rooms already
cleaned. The entryway shall be vacuumed last; and
(B) In each room, vacuuming shall begin with the ceiling and shall proceed down the walls.
Every surface shall be