Monitoring and inspection services during lead-based paint stripping activities for one of Ellis’ clients – a large mortuary. Among standard lead abatement work practices, Ellis’ additional focus when administering and monitoring projects where chemical stripping is utilized revolves around the insurance that an abatement contractor DOES NOT use any strippers containing methylene chloride. Though chemical strippers containing methylene chloride were largely banned by the EPA in 2019, Ellis has found contractors still attempting to use the strippers to save their bottom line. The unfortunate result of these monetarily driven business practices are real and severe health concerns for workers who may not understand the risks of using these types of stripping agents. Pictured above is the use of a product by Dumond® called SmartStrip Pro – a water-based, biodegradable, low VOC chemical stripping agent verified by Ellis during the contract design and bid-phase of the project.