TL;DR
A clearance examination is the formal post-abatement evaluation, performed by a certified lead inspector or risk assessor independent of the abatement contractor, that decides whether a home can be reoccupied. It pairs a visual check for remaining paint chips and debris with dust-wipe samples sent to an accredited lab.
What it means
A clearance examination is the formal post-abatement evaluation, performed by a certified lead inspector or risk assessor independent of the abatement contractor, that decides whether a home can be reoccupied. It pairs a visual check for remaining paint chips and debris with dust-wipe samples sent to an accredited lab. Only after every sample passes the regulatory limits does the examiner issue the written clearance report, a document landlords and sellers may need to keep on file.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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