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The best way to protect yourself, your family, or your tennants is to have a lead-risk assessment performed on the residence/property. We can identify practically all lead-based surface coatings in the home with our knowledge, experience, specialized testing techniques and technology. The information gained during a surface by surface lead-risk assessment is good for the life of the property.

Lead is a soft metal that is used in a surprising number of consumer products. Probably the most widely product that lead was used in was paint. While lead-based paint performed very well as a surface coating, as the paint breaks down (chips, cracks, flakes, etc.) it fragments into toxic paint chips and dust particles. There is a very real danger associated with lead poisoning- we've witnessed it first hand while traveling throughout the state performing assessments.

One of Buffalo's zip codes is actually ranked close to the top, among NYS zip codes with the highest concentrations of lead poisoning. The difficulty in understanding the danger of lead poisoning is that it usually happens at a slow pace, with minimal outward symptoms. Despite not being immediately apparent, damage is inflicted upon all body parts and systems, with the exception of the respiratory system. This damage is permanent! There is treatment, but due to the risks and harm associated with the treatment (chelation therapy), this is only performed on the most extreme cases.

AMD Environmental performs lead based paint investigations (surveys), project design/specifications, air monitoring, and abatement oversight.

AMD Environmental's focus of service in the area of lead based paint is how to safely and economically deal with lead based paint issues while maintaining regulatory compliance. Lead occurs as both a natural element found in the ground (or as dust in the air) and as part of manmade materials. AMD Environmental's approach to the lead issue is focused on keeping abreast of current regulatory changes and advising their clients with respect to compliance and potential lead health and/or legal related problems.

For detecting lead based paint where the paint is not to be left in place, such as for demolition or renovation, physical samples are taken as well as using the XRF Lead Analyzer.

Once a lead based paint hazard has been identified, baseline lead in air or soil samples will be taken to give an indication as to the exposure assessment, and this information will be an important component in determining how specifications will be structured. AMD Environmental will often recommend that waste disposal characterization occur at this time. This is accomplished by taking representative samples of the building components and submitting them for analysis by Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Profile (TCLP).

The information is then compiled; the results are documented in customized reports detailing building description, locations, quality, condition, and identification. Sample lead based paint location maps, identification charts, abatement options and cost estimates, along with photographs, are frequently included. AMD Environmental will make recommendations as to how best handle a lead based paint issue based on cost, client goals, future renovation and/or demolition plans, and the condition and location of material.