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Lead Testing
What is Lead? Where is found? and DO I have it? As with radon, you cannot see, taste or smell to detect the presence of lead in your home. You can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips containing lead.
Banned in 1978
The use of lead paint was banned
in 1978.
Where lead is likely to be a hazard
Peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking lead-based
paint is a hazard. We can take samples of paint and send
it to a laboratory to determine lead content.
Lead Particulars that are ingested or dust that is
breath in is hazardous to your health that get a lot of
wear-and-tear. These areas include:
Note: Lead-based paint that is in good condition is usually not a hazard.
For more information on lead visit the EPA site at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm
- National Lead Information Center (NLIC) to find out about testing soil for
If you
are concerned about lead in
your home, we can call in a
specialist.
For additional info, go to http://www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/lead.htm