Table 1: Summary of Actions Taken in Response to Lead in Playground Equpment Paint

City	Strategy	Actions	Dollars Spent
A	Test all sites for lead Encapsulated, if needed Continue scheduled replacement	Tested 90 sites 30 sites (60 "components") with lead Encapsulated most of 60 Removed equipment from 1 site as hazardous waste	$56,700 Total - $16,500 encapsulation - $19,000 for removal of equipment and gravel as hazardous (includes $5K for consultant) - $21,000 testing
B	Test sites (Pre 1984) Remove/replace with like equipment Interim: Fence-off	Tested 180 structures 124/180 with lead 124 "components" - destroyed 11 - replaced 113	$153,000 - $106,000 replacement - $47,000 testing, removal, disposal
C	Test sites (Pre 1980) Remove pieces with excessive lead paint In general, replace with updated equipment	Tests in progress - 4/8 with lead Stripped/repainted special artistic playground site	Unknown, to date
D	Test sites; select some equipment for removal "Accelerated replacement" to address paint problem Priority: Mechanical safety of equipment	Tested 16/51 sites (75 components) 1/3 with lead >.5%	$5,000 Total (testing only)

Source: Telephone conversations with one or more representatives from each city.