Lead-based paint, contaminated dust and airborne lead can create serious health risks when older coatings or lead-containing materials are disturbed.NZ Asbestos Services Ltd provides practical lead testing and exposure monitoring for residential properties, workplaces, industrial facilities and construction projects throughout Hawke’s Bay and across New Zealand.
Whether you need to identify lead before work begins, investigate possible contamination or check airborne lead levels during a dust-generating activity, we provide representative sampling, independent laboratory analysis and clear, practical reporting.
OUR LEAD-TESTING SERVICES
LEAD PAINT & MATERIAL TESTING
Older homes, commercial buildings and industrial structures may contain lead within painted coatings, primers and specialist surface treatments. Lead cannot be reliably identified by appearance alone.
Our targeted sampling service can help determine whether lead is present before:
The results are provided in a clear report identifying the sampled locations, laboratory findings and recommended next steps.
LEAD DUST & SURFACE SAMPLING
Lead-containing dust may remain on floors, ledges, plant, equipment and other surfaces following the deterioration or disturbance of lead-based coatings.
Dust or surface-wipe sampling can be used to:
AIRBORNE LEAD MONITORING
Activities such as sanding, grinding, abrasive blasting, demolition, cutting and welding may generate airborne lead dust or fumes.
Air monitoring provides measured evidence of airborne lead concentrations and helps determine whether the controls being used are working effectively.
NZAS can undertake:
Samples are submitted for independent laboratory analysis, and the results are assessed against current WorkSafe New Zealand workplace exposure guidance where applicable.
Whether you need to identify lead before work begins, investigate possible contamination or check airborne lead levels during a dust-generating activity, we provide representative sampling, independent laboratory analysis and clear, practical reporting.
OUR LEAD-TESTING SERVICES
LEAD PAINT & MATERIAL TESTING
Older homes, commercial buildings and industrial structures may contain lead within painted coatings, primers and specialist surface treatments. Lead cannot be reliably identified by appearance alone.
Our targeted sampling service can help determine whether lead is present before:
- Sanding, grinding, scraping or water blasting
- Paint stripping or surface preparation
- Refurbishment, maintenance or demolition
- Cutting, burning or welding painted steel
- Purchasing or managing an older property
The results are provided in a clear report identifying the sampled locations, laboratory findings and recommended next steps.
LEAD DUST & SURFACE SAMPLING
Lead-containing dust may remain on floors, ledges, plant, equipment and other surfaces following the deterioration or disturbance of lead-based coatings.
Dust or surface-wipe sampling can be used to:
- Investigate suspected lead contamination
- Establish baseline conditions before work begins
- Assess whether dust has spread beyond a work area
- Check surfaces following cleaning or remediation
- Support decisions about further controls or cleaning
AIRBORNE LEAD MONITORING
Activities such as sanding, grinding, abrasive blasting, demolition, cutting and welding may generate airborne lead dust or fumes.
Air monitoring provides measured evidence of airborne lead concentrations and helps determine whether the controls being used are working effectively.
NZAS can undertake:
- Background monitoring before work begins
- Task-based monitoring while lead-disturbing work is underway
- Reassurance monitoring within occupied or adjacent areas
- Post-work monitoring following dust-generating activities or cleaning
Samples are submitted for independent laboratory analysis, and the results are assessed against current WorkSafe New Zealand workplace exposure guidance where applicable.
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