What is the term for the process of permanently eliminating lead-based paint hazards?

The process of permanently eliminating lead-based paint hazards is referred to as lead abatement. This comprehensive approach involves a variety of strategies aimed at eliminating lead exposure risks in a safe and effective manner.

Lead abatement encompasses not just the removal of lead-based paint, but also other methods such as encapsulation and stabilization to ensure that lead hazards are permanently controlled. The key focus of abatement is to safeguard public health, particularly in homes where children may be at risk of lead poisoning.

While lead removal involves the physical elimination of lead paint, lead abatement is a broader term that includes both removal and safer methods of containing lead hazards. Encapsulation and stabilization are also important techniques; however, they are classified as methods within the overall abatement process rather than being synonymous with it.