CH#265 - Fire Escape – New York Academy of Medicine New York City

 

 

Fire Escape – New York Academy of Medicine
New York City

 

 

 

 

The Challenge:

The fire escape at the New York Academy had chipping and flaking Lead-Based Paint. Knowing that this was a potential hazard for the passersby in the busy neighborhood, they opted for encasement - to lock down and abate the chipping and flaking Lead-Based Paint with minimum surface disturbance.

 

 

 

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Benefits Desired: Green and Super Compliant Zero VOC Coatings Certified Lead Encapsulant Minimize Hazardous Waste Generation Halt the Corrosive Rust Long-Term Solution to Avoid Repainting Seal, Waterproof and Protect the Surfaces without Trapping Moisture 20 Year Warranty Cost Effective Environmentally Sound

Before                                                   After

Results:

GLOBAL Encasement, Inc.’s award winning products met and exceeded all of their requirements. The ease of material application with little preparation resulted in a minimum of disturbance of the Lead-Based Paint. A soft brush was used to remove the loose flaking paint. The System design was then applied. It included R.I.P.™ Rust-Inhibiting Primer to halt and prevent future corrosion, and LeadLock™ Topcoat to lock down and manage-in-place the Lead-Based Paint surfaces. The complete system provided a long-lasting and safe alternative to full containment and complete removal.