Glossary

Some major definitions from Title IV of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 are presented here; additional definitions are contained in Title IV, Section 401.

• "Lead-based paint" (LBP) means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm²) 0.5 percent by weight.

• "Lead-based paint hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects.

• "Abatement" means any set of measures designed to permanently eliminate LBP hazards in accordance with established federal standards and includes removal, replacement, encapsulation, and all associated preparation, cleanup, and disposal activities.

• "Lead hazard reduction" means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to LBP hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.