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By far the most swift, safe, and accurate way to identify lead in your home is to have a sample tested at an accredited lab. Many labs allow you to collect your own sample, which involves cutting a section of paint or using a wipe to collect dust, and mailing it in or dropping it off for testing.

Step 1: Put on disposable shoe covers and lay out the sample area. Step 2: Prepare the tubes. Step 3: Put on clean gloves. Step 4: Sample the selected area and place wipe in tube.

For clearance, dust lead is measured on floors, windowsills and window troughs. Lay out the sample. Place the sample. Put on clean gloves. ♦ Put on clean gloves before collecting each sample. ... Wipe sample area. ♦ Use a baby wipe or moist towelette that conforms to the standard. ... Record the area you. Clean the sampling.

The only way to measure both lead concentration and dust loading is to collect a house dust sample with one of the vacuum sampling techniques, with the possible exception of the Lioy-Weisel-Wainman (LWW) wipe sampling method discussed in Section 5.1. 4. Common wipe sampling methods do not measure lead concentration.

Lead Dust Wipe Sampling Single or composite samples can be taken; however, single-surface sampling is recommended to get results for specific surfaces. Use durable, re-usable 12” x 12” sampling templates, a disposable template, or use tape to lay out the sampling area.

Personal dust sampling fits the contours of an individual worker's day, reflecting their unique exposure to dust. This method involves attaching a small, portable sampling device to the worker's breathing zone—often near the collar or apron to capture the dust particles in the air they breathe.