1. A visual examination for deteriorated paint shall be performed by the owner at unit turnover or every
12 months, whichever comes first.
2. Deteriorated paint and the causes of deterioration shall be promptly and safely repaired in
accordance with the requirements of (i) below.
i. Painted surfaces shall be made intact by paint stabilization, enclosure, encapsulation or removal.
ii. The causes of paint deterioration shall be diagnosed and corrected.
iii. Dust wipe testing shall be performed in accordance with (d)2iii(1) through (4) below when the
work is complete to ensure that the lead dust levels do not exceed the lead hazard levels
established by N.J.A.C. 5:17. If the level exceeds the lead hazard level established by N.J.A.C.
5:17, cleaning and retesting shall be performed until the results of testing demonstrate lead levels
below the standard.
(1) Dust wipe sampling shall be performed following the first 20 maintenance activities. Ninety-
five percent of these samples taken shall meet the clearance levels set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:17.
(2) If the 95 percent accuracy level is reached, dust wipe sampling shall be performed
following five percent of maintenance activities performed and samples shall be ordered on a
random basis. A 95 percent accuracy level shall be maintained.
(3) If the accuracy level falls below 95 percent or if a 95 percent accuracy level was not
achieved following the first 20 maintenance activities, dust wipe sampling shall be performed
following all maintenance activities until the 95 percent accuracy level is reached.
(4) Property owners shall be required to maintain records of all dust wipe sampling performed.
(e) The following concern exterior surfaces:
1. The requirements set forth in (a) through (d) above shall apply to stairwells, porches,