Lead Exposure Risk Assessment Module

I.  Introduction

The Lead Exposure Risk Assessment Module offers multiple seamless data integration options, such as automated property data uploads, and the ability to manage property health-risk information in a systematic way.

The module is divided into eight tabs:

  • Job
  • Instrument
  • Unsurveyed rooms
  • Measurements
  • Lab readings
  • Results
  • Import
  • Other info

II.  Job Tab

The Jobs tab (shown above) allows you to specify the use of the property to be inspected, and describe the occupants of the premises. You can also list the living areas and frequented places, add comments if the information is not complete, and identify documents submitted by the client.

  II.A  Job Type Section

1. Check to indicate any applicable areas to be inspected:

  • Analysis of Private Areas
  • Analysis of Occupied Areas
  • Analysis of Common Areas

2. Choose a reason for the inspection:

  • Future Rental Property
  • Property Scheduled for Sale
  • Property w/ Upcoming Renov./Demol. Work

                Selection of this option displays the Prior to... section. Check to indicate if the inspection must be performed prior to:

    • Renovation/Restoration
    • Demolition

Checking this box disables Automatic Computation and changes the content of the Observations drop-down menu on the Measurements tab.  You can click on   to display the Work Project Log window. 

The printing of the measurement tables will only occur if the numbers of Survey Element are present, do not forget to unblock the calculation of the Survey element before printing.

a. Complete these fields:

Premises / Structure

Select from the drop-down menu, or use it as a text field to specify the location of each work projects.

Company Involved

Select from the drop-down menu, or use it as a text field to specify the company contracted to perform this project.

Type of Work

Select from the drop-down menu, or use it as a text field to specify the required type of work.

b. When you have entered all relevant Projects, click on  to add a Project to the list, or click on  to replace the selected line.

  II.B  Occupancy Status Section

1.  Complete these fields to describe the property's occupants:

Occupied by

Describe the occupant of the property in the Occupied by drop-down menu.  If the occupant isn't any of those options, you can describe them in the text field.

Present during inspection

Check this box to indicate whether the occupants are onsite during the visit.

Minor Present Nº, Minors under the age of 6 years present Nº 

Use these fields to indicate how many minors, and how many minors under age six live in the dwelling.

2.  Use the List of of premises regularly visited by minor(s) [for the Lead Paint Inspection] field to indicate areas frequented by minors.  

Click on to display the Select Rooms window.  

3. Check each room frequented by minors, or click on to select all rooms then click on to add those areas.

4.  Back on the Job tab, add any comments in the Special Remarks if Data Missing field.  To save these remarks as a template click on  or to reuse previously saved remarks, click on .

5.  List any document in the Documents Submitted by the Client field.  To save these documents as a template click on  or to reuse previously saved documents, click on .

III.  Instrument Tab

Use this tab to specify the device used for the Lead-Exposure Risk Assessment inspection.

  III.A  Measuring Instrument Section

Select a device previously registered in your Database Software Settings, or use the fields below to register a new instrument. 

Name

Enter a descriptive name of the lead device (e.g., LICIEL3).

Manufacturer

Enter the manufacturer of your lead device, or select one from the drop-down list.

Model

Enter the model number of your lead device, or select one from the drop-down list.

Source Type

Enter the type of source to your lead device, or select one from the drop-down list.

Serial Number

Enter the serial number of your lead device.

Source Purchase Date

Enter the purchase date of the lead device.

Activity @ Purchase (life expectancy)

Enter the existing purchase activity of your lead device at the time of purchase.

Accuracy +/- X mg / cm²

Enter the accuracy of your lead device.

NRC Auth. Nº

Enter the National Research Council Authorization Number from your lead device.

NRC Auth. Date

Enter the National Research Council authorization date of your lead device.

NRC Auth. Expiration Date

Enter the expiration date of the National Research Council authorization of your lead device.

NRC Auth. Bearer

Enter the name of the lead authorization holder.

Standard: Manufacturer, NIST #, Concentration and Accuracy

Enter the elements of your lead device.

      

      III.A.1  Selecting a Previously Instrument

In the Measuring Instrument drop-down menu, select a device previously registered in your Database Software Settings, then click on .

     

      III.A.2  Registering a New Instrument

Complete the Measuring Instrument fields, then click on .

    

    III.B  Qualified Person in Charge of Radiation Inspection Section

Select the Inspector who holds the radiation protection qualifications, or click on to add a new Inspector in the Software Settings: Inspectors / Certificates tab.  

--->---> See the WikiLICIEL "Software Settings" article for more information.

    

    III.C  Calibration Section

Use this table to enter calibrations for your device, to prove adherence to regulations.  

      

      III.C.1  Editing a Calibration Reading

1. Select the Calibration reading that you want to edit.  The related fields display in the fields below the grid.

2. Edit the Type, Reading N*, Date of Analysis, and Concentration fields to reflect the new information.

3. Click on to update the grid.

      

      III.C.2  Adding a New Calibration Reading

1. Select a Calibration reading to duplicate as a model for the new entry, then click on .

2. Edit the Type, Reading N*, Date of Analysis, and Concentration fields to reflect the new information.

3. Click on to update the grid.

      

      III.C.3  Deleting a Calibration Reading

Select a Calibration record that you want to delete, then click on .

IV.  Unsurveyed Rooms Tab

This tab allows you to identify rooms that were not inspected, and the reason for not performing the inspection.

    IV.A  Adding Rooms to the Unsurveyed List

1. In the Premises Visited box, check any room(s) that were not inspected for a specific reason.

2. Select a Reason from the drop-down menu, or use it as a text field to specify why the room(s) have not been inspected.

3. Click on  to update the list.

    

    IV.B  Deleting a Room from the Unsurveyed List

1. In the Premises Visited yet Unsurveyed box, check the room that you want to delete from the list.

2. Click on  to delete it.

A confirmation/countdown pop-up window will appear.

    3.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the deletion, or on the No button to cancel it.

 

    IV.C  Deleting all Unsurveyed Rooms

1.  Click on . 

A confirmation/countdown pop-up window will appear.

2.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the deletion, or on the No button to cancel it.

V.  Measurements Tab

To add lead measurements you have five options:

  • Open Fields
  • Fill with Template A
  • Fill with Template  B
  • Fill Using Description
  • Fill Using Images

To access other options in order to custom the selected rooms and measurements readings, access the Options sub-tab (see explanation later, in this article).

    V.A  Open Fields Sub-tab

This sub-tab allows you to enter each measurement one by one.

      V.A.1  Entering the Measurements

            1.  Click in the Visited Rooms list on the left to select the room that you want to describe.  

Element's Location

2.  Specify the location of the inspection unit subject of the lead measurement.

Substrate

3.  Enter the substrate material, or select one from the drop-down list.

Visible Surface Material

4.  Enter the type of material on the measured unit, or select one from the drop-down list.

Pt. Marker

5.  Enter the mark on the sketch or plan, or select one from the drop-down list.

Elevation

6.  Specify the height of the measurement.

Structural Degradation Factors

7.  Enter the degradation factor, click a button to select, or select one from the drop-down list.

Ceiling Collapse

Leaks

Dampness

Survey Element (Structure)

8.  Enter the name of the inspection unit, or select one from the drop-down list.

Reading

9.  Enter the lead measurement, or use the keypad for easy entry.

 can change the values of the selected element.

Accuracy

10.  Specify the accuracy of your survey.  

You can use the keypad for easy entry in the Reading and Accuracy fields.

Observation

11.  Enter comments based on your observations.

Reading Location (Member)

12.  Enter the item for which the measurement was taken, or select one from the drop-down list.

Type of degradation

13.  Enter the type of the degradation of the surveyed unit, or select one from the drop-down list.

Condition

14.  Enter the condition of the Survey Element, or select one from the drop-down list.

% of Degradation

15.  Enter the percentage of Survey Element in disrepair.  You can use these buttons for easy entry.

allows you to add the measurement without changing the Survey Element value.

places your surveyed element below the selected line in the Summary section.

If you click on the "Confirmation" checkbox, the software will display a dialog box asking you systematically a confirmation replacement.

allows you to clear all fields described above.

allows you to save all the fields entered in the "Laboratory Analysis" table.

      V.A.2  Managing Entries in the Summary Section

Use these buttons and options to manage entries in the Summary section:

allows you to import or export data from a spreadsheet.

blocks all updates and calculation of the Survey elements (you can use this option to work faster on a larger range of values).

changes the display of the Summary section to full-page mode, which is helpful when working with many lines.

displays the Modify Selected Survey Elements/Readings window, which allows you to perform a mass replaces of the values shown for selected lines in the grid.

simulates pressing the Ctrl key to allow selection of multiple lines that are not beside each other.
 

allows you to duplicate the selected line(s)

allows you to delete the selected line(s)
 

opens the Photo tool to associate an existing photo from your hard drive, or take a new photo (if your hardware is capable).  

--->---> See the WikiLICIEL "Photos Tool" article for more information.
allows you to customize the columns from the summary section.

 

    V.B  Fill with Template A Sub-tab 

This tab allows you to make your property's description room by room while adding your lead measures. You can set the appearance of one or the other windows in the software settings.

      V.B.1  Entering Lead Readings

1. Click in the Visited Rooms list on the left to select the room you want to describe.  

2. In the Components section, select a Component using the picture buttons, or the drop-down menu.  If the Component isn't on any of the picture buttons, you can enter it in the text field.  The software prefills the required Measurement points in the Measurements section.

3. Select a from the drop-down menus, buttons, or use the drop-down menu as a text field to add and describe each Building Component.  You can click on the corresponding (blank button) to clear any field in the row.  Click on to indicate that the element in question (window, ceiling, etc.) is located more than 3 meters above floor level, meaning it cannot be inspected using equipment regularly carried by a home inspector.

(You can customize these drop-down menus and buttons in: Tools > Software Settings > Databases: Drop-down Menus)

4. The options displayed in the Measurements section, depend on the setting you selected in the Random mode field (Tools > Software Settings: Field Section: Lead Exposure).
Complete the Measurement point fields. When Random Mode is turned on, LICIEL generates random values in the Measurement point fields after you have entered at least one genuine measurement. If you use an XRF device equipped with Bluetooth, you can import values directly into these boxes.

To manage entries in the Summary section, kindly refer to section "V.A.2  Managing Entries in the Summary Section".

    V.C  Fill with Template B Sub-tab 

This tool allows you to save or load templates.  These are used to save time completing entries, so they do not have to be re-entered each time they are needed.

      V.C.1  Option to Replace all Template Fields Section

  • The "Replace Substrate w/" drop-down menu is used to indicate the replacement value of the substrate.
  • The "Replace type of degradation" drop-down menu is used to indicate the replacement value of the type of degradation.
  • The "Replace condition w/" drop-down menu is used to indicate the replacement value of the condition.
  • The "Replace reading w/" drop-down menu is used to specify the replacement value of the reading.
  • The "Replace survey point marker w/" drop-down menu is used to specify the replacement value of the survey point marker.
  • The "Replace reading location w/" drop-down menu is used to indicate the replacement value of the reading location.
  • The "Replace comments w/" drop-down menu is used to indicate the replacement value of the comments.

The  button allows to directly import the values entered in the Open fields sub-tab.

The  button allows to import a template under the name of the selected part.

The  checkbox ...

The  button allows to save the elements of the selected part in a template for later use.

To manage entries in the Summary section, kindly refer to section "V.A.2  Managing Entries in the Summary Section".

    V.D  Fill Using Description Sub-tab 

      V.D.1  Importing/Exporting Elements Selected in the Description

To import them:

    1. Click in the Visited Rooms list on the left to select the room you want to work with.  

    2.  Click on  to import room elements previously described via the Description tool.

A confirmation/countdown pop-up window will display.

    3.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the operation, or on the No button to cancel it.

To export them:

Click on .


      V.D.2  Importing/Exporting Description Elements

To importing them: 

    1. Click in the Visited Rooms list on the left to select the room you want to work with.  

    2.  Click on to import all elements.

A confirmation/countdown pop-up window will display.

    3.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the operation, or on the No button to cancel it.

To export them:

    1.  Click on  to export all room's elements.

A confirmation/countdown pop-up window will display.

    2.  Click on the Yes button to confirm the operation, or on the No button to cancel it.

To manage entries in the Summary section, kindly refer to section "V.A.2  Managing Entries in the Summary Section".

    V.E  Fill Using Images Sub-tab 

      V.E.1  Entering Measurements with Images

    1.  Click in the Visited Rooms list on the left to select the room you want to work with.

The room's name will display in the Element's location field, in the lower section of the window.

    2.  Complete the following fields:

  • Marker: Click on a letter identifier (A, B, C, D, etc.).
  • Survey Element (S.E.): Click on a color box in the element to be inspected (for example, a red box in the door image).
  • Section: This field auto-completes after selecting the S.E.
  • Elevation: Idem.

The S. E., Section, and Elevation data will automatically display in their respective fields in the lower section of the window.   

    3.  Complete these fields:

  • Substrate
  • Visible coating
  • Type of degradation
  • Sort of degradation
  • % Degradation
  • Reading
  • Accuracy (mg/cm2)
  • Category (auto-set by LICIEL)
  • Comment

    4.  Indicate the element's condition using the Current condition buttons.

    5.  Indicate the element's degradation using the % Degradation buttons.

    V.F  Options Sub-tab 

Use this tab to custom the selected room's data and the measurement readings.

      
      V.F.1  Managing the Option's Buttons

Use the following buttons to manage the Options functions:

to rename a selected room. 

to sort the inspected rooms in the order they were visited.

to renumber surveyed elements and measurement readings.

to add measurement readings equal to zero.

to delete hundredth digit from all measurement readings.

to make a bluetooth connection.

to remove unusable measurement readings.

to remove inconclusive measurement readings.

To manage entries in the Summary section, kindly refer to section "V.A.2  Managing Entries in the Summary Section".

VI.  Lab Reading Tab

    VI.A  Lab Data Section

Select a Lab from the drop-down menu, then click on or use the fields below to enter a new Lab:

      VI.A.1  Entering a New Lab

Enter the Lab Name, Contact Name, and Contact Details, then click on .

    VI.B  Analyses Data Section

Analysis Nº

Enter the number of analysis.

Date Samples Submitted

Enter the date of submission, or click on to enter the current date.

Date Samples Received

Enter the date of receipt, or click on to enter the current date.

    VI.C  Log of Completed Analyses

Use these buttons to manage the log:

displays the Lab Analysis window, to allow manual entry of a sample.

allows you to duplicate the selected line.

allows you to delete selected lines.

The first button will hide some columns of the table.

The second one allows you to display all the columns of the table.  

VII.  Results Tab

The Results tab allows you to visualize the data previously added.

VIII.  Import Tab


The Import tab allows you to import measurement readings via JBN/PRN folders and Excel. It also allows you to export them via Excel.

It includes three sub-tabs:

  • General options
  • Excel Import
  • Other imports

    VIII.A  General Options Sub-tab



      VIII.A.1  Managing the General Option's Functions

Use the following buttons to manage the General Option's functions:

allows you to import the current file's readings from your computer.

takes you to Excel Import sub-tab to import readings from your computer and save them in 'My custom list'.

takes you to the Other imports sub-tab to insert readings in your Lead listing and import data from the Measurements tab's Open fields sub-tab.


takes you to the Other imports sub-tab to insert readings in your Lead listing and import data from the Measurements tab's Open fields sub-tab.


takes you to Excel Import sub-tab to import readings from your computer and save them in 'My custom list'.

takes you to the Other imports sub-tab to insert readings in your Lead listing and import data from the Measurements tab's Open fields sub-tab.


takes you to Excel Import sub-tab to import readings from your computer and save them in 'My custom list'.

    VIII.B  Excel Import Sub-tab

    VIII.B.1  Managing the Excel Import's Functions

Use the following buttons and options to manage the Excel Import's functions:

allows you to import the current file's readings from your computer.

gives you access to the current client's file.

gives you the option of not importing these values.

allows you to start the process of importing readings from your computer.

allows you to save the reading parameters in a customized list.

To access this list, click on in the General Options sub-tab.

    VIII.C  Other Imports Sub-tab

      VIII.C.1  Managing the Other Import's Functions

Use the following buttons to manage the Other Import's functions:

allows you to import the current file's readings from your computer.

allows you to start the process of importing readings from your computer.

IX.  Other Info Tab

Use this tab to record other pertinent information.  You can also save comments as a template to reuse later.

    IX.A  Structural Degradation Factors Section

Check any of the boxes that apply to the inspected property.

    IX.B  Entering Observations

Select any of the saved Observations from the drop-down menu, or use it as a text field to enter a new Observation. If you want to replace the text currently displayed in the Observations box, check the Delete box, then click on to move the text to the Observations box below.  

~or~

Click on to select a file of previously saved Observations to the Observations box.  

Note:  Loading previously saved Observations will replace anything currently displayed in the Observations box.  In order to combine saved and new Observations, first load from the file, then add new text.

    IX.C  Saving Observations

Enter Observations by either of the methods above, then click on to create an Oberservation's file.