EPA Lead Based Paint Inspection

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Lead Based Paint Overview

My Home Inspection Group offers EPA certified Lead Based Paint Inspections & Risk Assessments with Certified Laboratory Analysis.

  • A Paint Inspection — Tells you the lead content of every different type of painted surface in your home, but does not tell you if the paint is a hazard or how to deal with it. This is most appropriate when you are buying a home or signing a lease, before you renovate, and to help you determine how to maintain your home for lead safety.
  • A Risk Assessment — Tells you if there are any sources of serious lead exposure such as peeling paint and lead dust, and tells you what actions to take to address these hazards. This is most helpful if you want to know if lead is causing exposure to your family now.

Have qualified professionals do the work. There are standards in place for certifying lead-based paint professionals to ensure the work is done safely, reliably, and effectively. You can have a combined risk assessment and inspection.

For complete history & hazards pertaining to lead based paint please visit:

https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#homeleadsafe

Lead is an extremely hazardous & surprisingly common material. There is no known level of lead exposure that is considered safe.

Hazards:

  • Nervous System Damage
  • Kidney Damage
  • Stunted Growth
  • Delayed Development
  • Permanent Brain Damage
  • Birth Defects
  • Reproductive Issues
  • Calcium Deficiency
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Fatality

Federally banned in 1978 for household paints in the United Sates, lead still exists all around us. The hazards of lead have yet to be remediated from the majority of properties built before 1978. Even today, not only is it present in over 100 occupations but also in imported items such as cups, plates, toys & otherwise painted materials. Additionally, thick clear plastics, road paint, & hundreds of other seemingly harmless materials can infect your home, your body, & your children.

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Lead Exposure Risk Map

leadbased-heat-mapsFor complete history & hazards pertaining to lead based paint please visit:

https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#homeleadsafe