Section 845.205  Regulatory Limits of Lead

a)         The regulatory limit of lead in any lead bearing substance on an interior or exterior surface of a regulated facility shall be 0.5% lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total non-volatile content of liquid paint, or ≥ 1.0 mg/cm² in the dried film of paint.

b)         The regulatory limit of lead in bare soil that is readily accessible to children shall be 400 mcg/g.  The regulatory limit of lead in other bare soil areas shall be 1000 mcg/g.

c)         The regulatory limit of lead in dust shall be:

1)         40 mcg/ft² on all interior and exterior floors; and       

2)         200 mcg/ft² on all other horizontal surfaces.

d)         The regulatory limit of lead in dust for lead hazard screens shall be:

1)         25 mcg/ft² on all interior and exterior floors; and

2)         100 mcg/ft² on all other horizontal surfaces.

e)         The regulatory limit of lead in drinking water is established by the USEPA as 0.015 mg/L (i.e., 15 ppb).

f)          Storage of any lead-containing or lead-contaminated article in an area accessible to children shall be prohibited. This includes automotive or marine batteries, battery casings or battery casing liners; scrap lead or lead solder; internal combustion engine parts; print or print faces; pottery glaze or pottery glaze containers; bullets or spent cartridges; or any other article containing or contaminated by lead.