TL;DR
Interim controls are the temporary lead-hazard reduction measures, paint stabilization, dust cleaning, covering bare contaminated soil, and treating friction surfaces, that make a pre-1978 home safe to occupy without the cost of permanent abatement. HUD guidelines pair them with ongoing monitoring and reevaluation because painted-over and managed hazards can re-emerge as surfaces wear.
What it means
Interim controls are the temporary lead-hazard reduction measures, paint stabilization, dust cleaning, covering bare contaminated soil, and treating friction surfaces, that make a pre-1978 home safe to occupy without the cost of permanent abatement. HUD guidelines pair them with ongoing monitoring and reevaluation because painted-over and managed hazards can re-emerge as surfaces wear. Federally assisted housing programs commonly require them after a risk assessment, with clearance dust testing confirming the work before the unit is reoccupied.
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