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Overhead Cost: 
Program Manager: Reviews all aspects of 
program, reports, and development of the QAPP 
10% yearly cost 
$6,032.00 
Purchase of 30 HEPA Vacuums @ $ 272.00 each 
(One-time purchase) 
$8,160.00 
Training of staff (risk assessor, 
EPA Region 2 certification) 
$470.00 
Purchase of XRF machine (one-time purchase) 
$24,880.00 
Replacement of the radiation source of Niton 
$7,300.00 
Radiation licensing (New York State) 
$1,695.00 
Safe for Niton 
$200.00 
Computer equipment/XRF and office supplies 
$2,500.00 
Dosimetry badges ($64.00 per quarter) 
$256.00 
TOTAL 
$51,473.00 
Reporting 
Each participating resident receives a report stating whether a sampled area was above or below 
the reference levels for lead dust hazard. (See the sample pre-mitigation letter and report at the 
end of Chapter 8). Originally, the Syracuse project team intended to have these report tem¬ 
plates translated into Spanish and Vietnamese but this was determined to be impractical due to 
the need to communicate site-specific information. Instead, the report is immediately mailed to 
the resident. For those households requiring mitigation, the report is also presented and 
explained by the data analyst/certified risk assessor at the time of the home visit, when the 
HEPA vacuum is delivered and the cleaning process is explained. When necessary, the risk 
assessor is accompanied by a native speaker who interprets the information for the resident. 
In addition to the report, each resident receives printed information on appropriate use of HEPA 
vacuums, the three-step cleaning process, and a list of suggested cleaning agents. In approximate¬ 
ly ten percent of the homes tested, the field sampling technician collects additional samples after 
the resident cleans the home with a HEPA vacuum. These samples are used to present a post¬ 
mitigation report that compares dust levels after mitigation to the reference levels. To reach a 
larger segment of the public, Syracuse s Web site at <http:Wsyrempact.lead-safe.com> posts maps 
and data showing lead levels in the community, while keeping property-specific lead levels confi¬ 
dential. See Chapter 8 for more information on reporting. 
Evaluation 
The Syracuse Lead Dust project ensures program effectiveness in several ways. It solicits a direct 
response from the residents who participated in the cleaning and HEPA vacuuming program. 
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