Wisconsin's Department of Health Services (DHS) has approved 3M's LeadCheck for use by certified renovators working on projects within the scope of the EPA's Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) rule. The product can be used on wood, metal, plaster and drywall surfaces.
To use LeadCheck in compliance with the RRP rule, DHS determined the product must be used by a Lead Safe Renovator, or someone who has completed the RRP training. Additionally, DHS outlined further requirements on its website that contractors in Wisconsin must follow when using LeadCheck: Paint testing may only be performed at the request of the property owner or person contracting for services. The certified lead-safe renovator must follow the manufacturer's instructions for using the 3M LeadCheck. Each distinct component and surface to be disturbed must be tested with a separate and unused lead check swab. For example, DHS wrote: "Chair rails, baseboards and crown moldings on each wall need to be tested separately." Test only the components that will be disturbed during the renovation project. Maintain a record of the manufacturer and model of each test kit used, verification that the test kit is recognized by the department, a description of each component tested, including the specific location, and the result for each location and test kit used. Provide the written lead test kit report to the person contracting for the work within 10 days of completing the renovation activities. Previously, no lead test kits were recognized for use in Wisconsin.
