132 Lead Paint 1993 BOARD OF HEALTH
IONN T.JOYCE Chairman
Anne Bures, M.D.
MICHAEL A.PARSONS
Prnav L McERLAIN.Health Agent
November 9, 1993
Mr. Koco Leiba
5 Isabella Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Leiba:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
14131 5666950 Ext. 210
On November 8, 1993, you and a coworker were observed using power abrasive
equipment (electrical sanders) to remove paint from the exterior of a dwelling
at 132 Hawley Street, Northampton. Because such activity can potentially
release lead dust if any of the several layers of paint contain lead, you
were ordered to immediately cease the use of power abrasive equipment and to
clean up and properly dispose of the accumulated dust.
This letter will serve as formal notification of a potential lead hazard and
public health nuisance. Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 123 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, you are hereby ordered to cease the use of electric
sanders (and other power abrasive equipment which generate dust) to remove
paint from the exterior of 132 Hawley Street, Northampton. No further power
sanding can take place until you can demonstrate through testing by a Mass-
achusetts licensed lead tester that there is no lead paint on the exterior of
132 Hawley Street.
Please be advised that the generation of lead dust violates the Massachusetts
Lead Paint Laws (M.G.L. Ch. 111, Sec. 190-199A) . Any future generation of lead
paint dust will result in legal action being taken against you as the lead
paint poisoning control laws require.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in the matter.
Please contact me at the Northampton Board of Health if you have any questions
concerning this matter.
Ver truly yours,
P-ter .'cErlain
Health Agent
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cc: Charles Rudnick
MDPH, 23 Service Center, Northampton
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