Monitoring and inspection services performed at a local film studio during lead-based paint stabilization activities. The client here wished to keep the original “historic” awning in favor of demolition. Ellis designed, administered, and monitored the work.
Post abatement activities where an LBC (lead barrier compound) encapsulant was used on stabilized surfaces. Ellis’ role on the design of this project included ensuring that the particular encapsulant would work well with the final paint chosen by the client and that all surface preparations for painting were performed by the abatement contractor.
Monitoring and inspections during quarterly cleaning activities in a stained-glass window repair and manufacturing facility. The facility houses and utilizes pure lead solder as a consequence of their manufacturing process – a rare and unique hurdle for the client. Ellis both designed and periodically implements the housekeeping and cleaning efforts in the space, which are performed on a quarterly basis by a preferred abatement contractor. The result has been successful control and containment of the potential lead hazards to occupants and the facility without considerable impact to production.
Monitoring and inspections during quarterly cleaning activities in a stained-glass window repair and manufacturing facility. The facility houses and utilizes pure lead solder as a consequence of their manufacturing process – a rare and unique hurdle for the client. Ellis both designed and periodically implements the housekeeping and cleaning efforts in the space, which are performed on a quarterly basis by a preferred abatement contractor. The result has been successful control and containment of the potential lead hazards to occupants and the facility without considerable impact to production.
Monitoring and inspection services during lead-based paint stripping activities for one of Ellis’ clients – a large mortuary. Among standard lead abatement work practices, Ellis’ additional focus when administering and monitoring projects where chemical stripping is utilized revolves around the insurance that an abatement contractor DOES NOT use any strippers containing methylene chloride. Though chemical strippers containing methylene chloride were largely banned by the EPA in 2019, Ellis has found contractors still attempting to use the strippers to save their bottom line. The unfortunate result of these monetarily driven business practices are real and severe health concerns for workers who may not understand the risks of using these types of stripping agents. Pictured above is the use of a product by Dumond® called SmartStrip Pro – a water-based, biodegradable, low VOC chemical stripping agent verified by Ellis during the contract design and bid-phase of the project.