HUD regulations do not require clearance if the total amount of paint disturbed by non-abatement work is no more than a small or minimal amount. This area is called de minimis area or de minimis amount. The de minimis areas are areas up to?

HUD regulations do not require clearance if the total amount of paint disturbed by non-abatement work is no more than a small or minimal amount. This area is called de minimis area or de minimis amount. The de minimis areas are areas up to?

• A. 20 square feet on exterior surfaces, 2 square feet in any one interior room or space, 10% of the total surface area on a component with small surface area
• B. 10 square feet exterior surfaces, 1 square foot interior room
• C. 5 square feet exterior surfaces, 5% of total interior surface area
• D. 50 square feet exterior surfaces, 20% of total interior surface area

Answer: (A)

De minimis areas are the small amounts of lead-painted surface disturbance during non-abatement work for which HUD does not require clearance. The thresholds are exterior surfaces up to 20 square feet; interior surfaces up to 2 square feet in any one room or space; and for components with small total surface area, up to 10% of that surface area. These limits ensure only very minor disturbances fall into the de minimis category. The option that lists 20 square feet for exterior, 2 square feet per interior room, and 10% of total surface area for a small component matches these HUD thresholds exactly, making it the correct choice. Options with different numbers do not align with the HUD de minimis rules.

De minimis areas are the small amounts of lead-painted surface disturbance during non-abatement work for which HUD does not require clearance. The thresholds are exterior surfaces up to 20 square feet; interior surfaces up to 2 square feet in any one room or space; and for components with small total surface area, up to 10% of that surface area. These limits ensure only very minor disturbances fall into the de minimis category.

The option that lists 20 square feet for exterior, 2 square feet per interior room, and 10% of total surface area for a small component matches these HUD thresholds exactly, making it the correct choice. Options with different numbers do not align with the HUD de minimis rules.