### Question
What does accessible surface mean?


### Answer
**Accessible surface** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 4851b*:

> an interior or exterior surface painted with lead-based paint that is accessible for a young child to mouth or chew

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4851b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63A-RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION**

