Lead exposure remains a critical concern for commercial and industrial facilities. While lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978, it is still frequently found in older commercial structures, industrial equipment, and piping systems.
G2 Consultants provides expert industrial lead based paint testing to help you identify potential hazards, maintain OSHA compliance, and protect your workforce from the serious health risks associated with lead poisoning
Comprehensive Lead Inspection Services
Our team utilizes advanced methodologies to detect lead in various forms across your facility. Along with identifying the presence of lead, we also evaluate the risk to ensure your operations remain safe and compliant.
- Lead-in-Paint Testing: Identification of lead in woodwork, walls, and structural steel.
- Indoor Air Quality Sampling: Collection of air samples to detect circulating lead dust particulate.
- Water Quality Analysis: Testing for lead particles leached into water from brass fixtures, lead pipes, or lead-soldered copper lines.
- Soil Evaluation: Assessing grounds near highways or older structures for lead contamination settled from legacy paint or gasoline.
Why Companies Choose G2 Consultants
Navigating environmental regulations requires a partner who understands the complexities of industrial settings.
- Regulatory Expertise: We help you meet OSHA standards (1910.1025, 1915.1025, and 1926.62) which mandate a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 µg/m³.
- Risk Mitigation: Lead poisoning can cause high blood pressure, joint pain, and mental functioning declines in adults; we help you prevent these liabilities.
- Tailored Assessments: From automobile lead-acid battery facilities to radiation shielding in medical centers, we adapt our testing to your specific industry.
Types of Lead Based Assessments We Conduct
G2 provides flexible testing schedules to fit your project’s lifecycle:
- Interior and Exterior Inspections: We perform full facility sweeps to identify lead in paint films and industrial sources.
- Pre-Renovation/Demolition: Essential for construction workers who face exposure when removing or disturbing lead-painted structures.
- Post-Renovation Clearance: We ensure the environment is safe for re-occupancy after work is completed.
- Hazard Evaluations: Our team determines if lead is “actionable” based on its current condition and potential for disturbance.
Evaluate Your Facility for Lead Exposure
Is your facility one of the thousands putting workers at risk? OSHA estimates over 1.6 million workers in general industry and construction are potentially exposed to lead. Exposure often occurs during:
- Maintenance of lead pipes and fittings
- Work involving soldering or lead alloys
- Recycling operations, such as lead-acid battery processing
Let G2’s experienced team help protect your workforce against potential exposure to lead—set up your evaluation today.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lead Paint Testing and Inspections
How do we know if lead paint testing is required?
If your building was constructed prior to 1978, or if you are planning renovation/demolition on industrial structures, testing is highly recommended. OSHA also requires testing if there is a potential for workers to exceed the action level of 30 µg/m³
What types of methods do you use to test for the presence of lead?
We use a combination of physical sampling and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) readings. Physical sampling includes collecting paint chips, air quality samples for dust particulates, and water samples collected after sitting overnight to ensure accuracy. XRF inspections are non-destructive, using direct-read instrumentation. This allows us to quickly gather lead data on many surfaces, giving business owners a better understanding of the distribution of lead within their facility.
Can our operations continue while testing is conducted?
In most cases, yes. G2 Consultants works to minimize disruption, though specific areas may need temporary access control during active air or soil sampling to ensure sample integrity
What are the most common places to find lead?
Beyond paint, lead is commonly found in pipes, cable coverings, radiation shielding, ceramic glazes, and as a stabilizer in plastics.
What happens if lead is identified? Do you handle remediation?
G2 specializes in testing and consulting. If lead is identified, we provide a comprehensive hazard evaluation and can help you develop a compliance plan to protect your employees.