Abstract: A testing apparatus and method for the immediate testing of painted surfaces to determine the type of paint and/or presence of mildews or lead wherein the apparatus includes an outer resealable wrapper and at least one test packet including a secondary swab saturated with a first predetermined substance and a primary swab saturated with a second predetermined substance. The primary swab has an adhesive border which permits the test pouch to be temporarily adhered to a surface being tested.

Abstract: An audiovisual safety warning kit for use with a vehicle includes lighting for mounting to the vehicle to produce a visual safety warning and to illuminate the ground adjacent to the vehicle. The kit further includes a device which stores audio safety prompting messages and an associated audio speaker which emits the messages to vehicle passengers. The storage device relays safety messages to the speaker in response to receiving an electrical signal provided by an activating device or by a vehicle driver. The activating device is mounted adjacent to steps of the vehicle such that it is activated by persons boarding or exiting the vehicle. The driver can select a stored audio message, or can create a supplemental audio message which is directly emitted by the speaker system.