Interim control measures include

Interim control measures include

• A. paint film stabilization; friction and impact reduction treatments; dust removal; soil covering using non-permanent means
• B. abatement measures; building component replacement; enclosure
• C. interim controls are permanent
• D. deteriorated paint is defined as peeling

Answer: (A)

Interim control measures are temporary actions taken to reduce lead exposure while longer-term solutions are planned or carried out. They focus on stopping the release and exposure to lead without making permanent changes to the building. The best option lists actions that fit this temporary approach: stabilizing the paint film so it won’t peel and create dust, reducing friction and impact on painted surfaces to limit wear, cleaning to remove settled dust, and covering soil with non-permanent materials to curb soil-lead exposure. These steps are reversible and do not permanently alter the structure. In contrast, abatement measures involve permanent changes like replacing building components or enclosing areas, which are not interim. Saying interim controls are permanent contradicts their purpose. And defining deteriorated paint as peeling does not describe an action to control lead hazards.

Interim control measures are temporary actions taken to reduce lead exposure while longer-term solutions are planned or carried out. They focus on stopping the release and exposure to lead without making permanent changes to the building.

The best option lists actions that fit this temporary approach: stabilizing the paint film so it won’t peel and create dust, reducing friction and impact on painted surfaces to limit wear, cleaning to remove settled dust, and covering soil with non-permanent materials to curb soil-lead exposure. These steps are reversible and do not permanently alter the structure.

In contrast, abatement measures involve permanent changes like replacing building components or enclosing areas, which are not interim. Saying interim controls are permanent contradicts their purpose. And defining deteriorated paint as peeling does not describe an action to control lead hazards.