TL;DR
Lead hazard control is the umbrella of strategies that reduce or eliminate exposure to lead-based paint hazards in housing, spanning interim controls like paint stabilization and specialized cleaning, enclosure and encapsulation, component replacement, and full paint removal. The hierarchy trades permanence against cost, with abatement reserved for the lasting fixes and required to be performed by state-certified firms.
What it means
Lead hazard control is the umbrella of strategies that reduce or eliminate exposure to lead-based paint hazards in housing, spanning interim controls like paint stabilization and specialized cleaning, enclosure and encapsulation, component replacement, and full paint removal. The hierarchy trades permanence against cost, with abatement reserved for the lasting fixes and required to be performed by state-certified firms. HUD grant programs fund this work in older rental and owner housing, and clearance testing by an independent party closes out every project tier.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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