Cal. Civ. Code § 460.140
Removing and Replacing Components and Fixtures
Operative Text
(A) Removed components shall be replaced with new components, components that have been
stripped off-site by a licensed deleader, or components whose lead-based paint, other coating, plaster
or putty has been removed offsite in a chemical diptank. Replacement components shall be installed
unfinished. If finished components are installed, the lead inspector must retest them and record results
on the reinspection report form approved by the Director. Replacement components which are
determined upon retesting to contain dangerous levels of lead shall be abated or contained.
(B) Any debris that comes off components in the process of their removal must be cleaned up by the
authorized person doing the removal work, in accordance with 105 CMR 460.160(D).
(C) Spaces once occupied by doors of egress from residential premises or dwelling units that have
been removed for deleading purposes must be secured immediately.
(D) For properties listed on the State Register of Historic Places, removal of components by an
authorized person for stripping offsite and then reinstallation, in accordance with 105 CMR 460.140(B)
and 460.175, is recommended. Permanent removal and destruction of historic architectural features
is not advised.Under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.140, when components such as doors, windows, or trim are removed as part of lead abatement work, they must be replaced with new or properly deleaded parts, and those replacements must be installed without a finish coating unless retested. Any debris generated during removal must be cleaned up according to the standards set out in the related regulation. Properties on the State Register of Historic Places are subject to additional guidance favoring off-site stripping and reinstallation over permanent removal of historic features.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers overseeing lead abatement work under 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.140 generally ensure that replacement components are sourced from approved categories — new, off-site deleaded, or chemical dip-tank treated — and are installed unfinished unless a licensed lead inspector retests and documents them. Compliant operators also arrange for immediate securing of any egress door openings created during the removal process. For properties on the State Register of Historic Places, operators typically coordinate with authorized persons to pursue off-site stripping and reinstallation rather than permanent destruction of historic architectural elements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in homes undergoing lead abatement have an interest in knowing that 105 Mass. Code Regs. 460.140 sets specific standards for how removed components must be replaced and how debris must be handled during that process. If replacement components appear to be finished or untested, or if debris cleanup seems inadequate, tenants may raise these concerns with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or a local board of health, which oversees lead paint compliance. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation — such as reinspection report forms — they may be entitled to review following abatement work.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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