deleading
Removing toxic coating
Deleading is the process of removing lead-based materials, especially paint, from buildings.
Lead paint was common before its health risks were understood, and deleading became standard practice in older homes and schools: The landlord was required to complete deleading before the family could move in.
Also spelled de-leading.
Decrease in force
- removalAct of taking away
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
paint removal · sanding · scraping · preparation · disposal · waste management · procedures · techniques
Introduction of impurities
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- soil testingExamining ground composition
- brownfieldPreviously developed, possibly polluted land
- cleanupRestoration of order
hazardous waste · pollution · ecosystem · environmental protection · water contamination · industrial sites · urban gardens · emissions
Harmful effects on nerves
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- exposureState of being unprotected
cognitive impairment · developmental delay · anemia · neurological · nervous system · kidney damage · behavioral issues · children
Protecting significant old structures
- restorationReturning something to condition
- contractorHired construction professional
- permitOfficial written authorization
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
inspection · compliance · regulations · certification · housing · windows · trim · surfaces
Equipment preventing bodily harm
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- HEPA filterHigh-efficiency particulate trapper
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- hazmat suitSealed garment blocking toxins
ventilation · training · certification · precautions · PPE · decontamination · air monitoring · warning signs
abatement
Decrease in force
- removalAct of taking away
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
containment · paint removal · sanding · scraping · preparation · disposal · waste management · procedures · techniques · worksite
contamination
Introduction of impurities
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- soil testingExamining ground composition
- brownfieldPreviously developed, possibly polluted land
cleanup · hazardous waste · pollution · ecosystem · environmental protection · water contamination · industrial sites · urban gardens · emissions · landfill
neurotoxicity
Harmful effects on nerves
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
exposure · cognitive impairment · developmental delay · anemia · neurological · nervous system · kidney damage · behavioral issues · children · vulnerable populations
historic preservation
Protecting significant old structures
- restorationReturning something to condition
- contractorHired construction professional
- permitOfficial written authorization
building code · inspection · compliance · regulations · certification · housing · windows · trim · surfaces · remodeling
protective gear
Equipment preventing bodily harm
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- HEPA filterHigh-efficiency particulate trapper
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
hazmat suit · ventilation · training · certification · precautions · PPE · decontamination · air monitoring · warning signs · supervision
deleadingcontamination
Introduction of impurities
polluting · toxifying · environmental degradation · poisoning · repainting