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Our
Credentials
Innovative
Environmental Consultants is certified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for EPA Region VIII tribal
lands and in the states of North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota,
Wyoming and Minnesota.
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Lead-Hazard
Clearance Testing
Innovative
Environmental Consultants performs clearance testing, which plays
a significant role in finalizing a lead-hazard reduction project.
Innovative Environmental Consultants uses only NLAAC-approved
laboratories to process dust-wipe samples.
EPA
Recommended Pre-Clearance Cleaning Instructions
Cleaning
the Work Area
Cleaning Floors
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Cleaning
the Work Area
a.
Pick up large chips with damp paper towel.
b.
Mist, then push dust into dust pan.
2. Pick Up
Protective Sheeting
a.
Clean off protective sheeting.
b. Fold dirty side inward (dirty side to dirty side).
c. Dispose of protective sheeting at the end of each job.
d. Protective sheeting may be used again within the same work
area if it has not already been folded.
a.
HEPA vacuum all horizontal surfaces - slowly.
b. Vacuum all ledges, sills, stools, molding tops, dusty surfaces,
etc.
c. Vacuum floor under work area. Use vacuum corner tools in corners,
cracks of trim, and between floorboards.
d. Vacuum floor with floor brush and carpet with a carpet tool.
e. Important: Vacuum carpet VERY SLOWLY!
a.
Wet rag with detergent then wring out.
b. Mist surface or rag as you clean.
c. Lead needs scrubbing, not just wiping.
a.
Squeeze rag into empty side of split bucket. Rinse out rag.
Squeeze into empty side. Repeat as necessary.
b. Change rinse water often. Use paper towels first if surfaces
are very dirty. Replace rag when it looks dirty.
c. Recommendation: Make a final pass with a HEPA vacuum.
Cleaning
Floors
1.
Mist and Scrub
a.
At the start of cleaning, soak mop in detergent water then mist
small area with detergent before mopping.
b. Scrub with mop.
c. Squeeze mop into empty bucket then rinse in water. Rinse often.
Squeeze out and rinse again. Mop small areas at a time.
a.
Repeat above process using clean water rather than detergent.
When cleaning up a work site, use a new mop head for rinse stage.
b. Recommendations: Make a final pass with a HEPA vacuum.
Our trained
and certified staff also conducts: educational presentations, and
provide project design, project
management, consulting and technical
assistance, lead-hazard inspections,
risk assessments, clearance
testing, and program development.
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