TL;DR
A chewable surface is any protruding interior or exterior painted edge low enough for a young child to mouth, such as a window sill, stair rail, or door edge, as defined in federal lead-hazard rules. On pre-1978 homes these surfaces get special attention because a teething child can ingest lead paint directly, even when the paint is intact.
What it means
A chewable surface is any protruding interior or exterior painted edge low enough for a young child to mouth, such as a window sill, stair rail, or door edge, as defined in federal lead-hazard rules. On pre-1978 homes these surfaces get special attention because a teething child can ingest lead paint directly, even when the paint is intact. Lead risk assessments flag them separately, and abatement plans often call for enclosing, treating, or replacing them.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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