Providing Superior Lead Dust Inspections

         Keep your tenants and their families protected and lead-free.

• Windows and window sills 
• Doors and door frames  
• Stairs, railings, banisters
• Porches 
• Trim Work 

Lead-based paint may also be a hazard when found on surfaces that children can chew or that get a lot of wear-and-tear.  As lead paint ages, it can chip or crumble into dust. Exposure to lead-paint dust or chips can cause serious health problems. 

https://www.epa.gov/lead/learn-about-lead

If your home was built before 1978, it is more likely to have lead-based paint. Lead was a key ingredient in household paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-based paint, but some states banned it even earlier.  So, if you live in or own an older home, you need to know how to protect yourself and others.

It is important to have a comprehensive lead paint and dust inspections performed by a certified specialist prior to any renovations especially, in older homes.  Lead paint removal has to be conducted in a controlled environment unlike non-lead paint.  Lead exposure can be prevented, but improper remediation techniques can cause harm. It is safest not to undertake lead removal on your own.  

https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-sources-lead#older  

Congress, in recent years, has passed numerous laws pertaining to lead. These laws address lead found in various substances and elements including but not limited to paint, dust, soil, air, water and outline how to properly dispose of lead waste.  The EPA has been tasked with enforcing these laws by  addressing lead contamination and the resulting hazards. The EPA also helps the regulated community understand the Federal requirements associated with these policies and guidance documentation to assist in complying with the regulations.