由于本文将讨论在结构上留下含铅涂料的想法，因此另一个问题出现在最前沿，即推迟清除铅的适当性。对于未来的项目经理来说，涂层不应被视为掩盖问题以进行预算，而应被视为管理腐蚀引起的问题结构清单的几种策略之一。如果有资金，可以对储罐进行操纵，以便完全封闭和拆除，市政当局希望使结构无铅或无铬酸盐，那么就应该尽一切努力做到这一点。本文还讨论了涂层的原则，以及对于可能有重新涂漆的候选人，但没有用于完全控制和处置危险废物的资金的业主的建议方法。

Since this article will discuss the idea of leaving lead bearing paint on a structure another issue comes to the forefront, the appropriateness of postponing the removal of the lead. Overcoating should not be viewed as sweeping the problem under the rug for a future project manager to budget, but as one of several strategies in managing an inventory of corrosion induced problematic structures. If funds are available, the tank can be rigged for full-containment and removal and the municipality has the desire to make the structure lead or chromate free, then by all means it should be done. The paper also discusses the principles of overcoating as well as the recommended approach for those owners that may have candidates for re-painting but not the funds for full containment and disposal of hazardous wastes.