Abatement measures include

Abatement measures include

• A. Building component replacement
• B. Encapsulation (20 yr warranty)
• C. Paint removal by heat gun, chemical, or contained abrasive
• D. Soil removal and replacement

Answer: (C)

Abatement measures are actions taken to permanently reduce or eliminate a lead hazard. The most definitive way to do this is to remove the lead-containing material from its source. Paint removal from a surface using controlled methods—such as a heat approach, chemical strippers, or contained abrasive blasting—directly eliminates the lead-containing coating, provided the work is done with proper containment and dust controls. This is why it’s the best fit: it removes the lead source rather than just isolating or replacing a component, or addressing soil elsewhere. Encapsulation or enclosure, component replacement, and soil work can be part of broader hazard-control strategies, but the described removal method specifically targets and eliminates the lead source on the surface.

Abatement measures are actions taken to permanently reduce or eliminate a lead hazard. The most definitive way to do this is to remove the lead-containing material from its source. Paint removal from a surface using controlled methods—such as a heat approach, chemical strippers, or contained abrasive blasting—directly eliminates the lead-containing coating, provided the work is done with proper containment and dust controls. This is why it’s the best fit: it removes the lead source rather than just isolating or replacing a component, or addressing soil elsewhere. Encapsulation or enclosure, component replacement, and soil work can be part of broader hazard-control strategies, but the described removal method specifically targets and eliminates the lead source on the surface.