XRF Units for Wx NASCSP Seattle Washington September
XRF Units for Wx NASCSP Seattle, Washington September 21, 2011 Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Indiana’s Decision Between 2006 -2008 IHCDA purchased an XRF unit for each of our sub grantees to use in their weatherization program Ø Ø Ø Cost- Approx. $13, 000/ea after discount 27 Purchased in total- 9/yr for three consecutive years. Training provided to a number of individuals at each agency to become certified for use.
Benefits Ø Ø Time- Testing takes 30 seconds as opposed to days Avoided Cost- In 15 minutes we know whether LSW Practices will be necessary Linkages to Technology- Upload, print, file, done. Environmental Benefits- No lead wipes, test swabs, or shipping to labs
Challenges Ø Ø Amount of Training. Certification takes a full week. Cost- At $10 k-15 K per unit, these aren’t cheap Maximizing utilization by sub grantees Monitoring Photo courtesy of www. niton. com
Opportunities Ø Fee for Service Work Ø Advanced Training Ø Homeowner Safety and Education Photo courtesy of www. bayarealeaddetectors. com
DOE Precautions Ø Ø Ø Do not attempt to resource these units with DOE funds In our state plan we don’t mention much in terms of cost avoidance or widespread usage Keep Every Printout
Where Can I Get One? Three Sources (I have been able to find): 1. 2. 3. Niton- www. niton. com RMD Instruments- http: //www. rmdlpa 1. com/ Olympus- http: //www. olympusims. com/en/xrf-xrd/delta-handheld/deltalead-paint/
Ongoing Costs Resourcing- Can cost between $3, 000 and $5, 000 Training- Maintenance of EPA Lead Assessor and Inspector Certifications Manufacturer Requirements- Periodically new technology will force manufacturer upgrades
Indiana Contact Paul Krievins, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority phone: 317 -233 -5372 or email at pkrievins@ihcda. in. gov
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