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The most effective way of detecting lead is with the XRF gun. However use of the XRF can be quite costly and not necessary. X-ray fluorescence is the emission of characteristic “secondary” (or fluorescent) x-rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. Doing lead wipes and paint…

By Stephen T. Watson | Published September 7, 2017 | Updated September 8, 2017 The Buffalo News A Lockport real estate broker admitted she failed to warn a family about lead paint exposure in the home they were buying, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. One year later, their child was diagnosed with lead poisoning, according to officials at the office.…

If you’re doing work on windows that disurbs more than six square feet of interior space, you must possess an EPA Renovation Repair and Painting (RRR) certification.

Prior to an inspection, a homeowner should do the following: Inspect all rooms for peeling and chipping paint. Don’t just check bedrooms and living areas. Check the basement, the attic, the laundry room, etc. baseboards doors and door frames walls ceilings enclosed porches painted cabinets radiators window jambs/frames window sills, wells and both sides of…

If you’re buying a house built before 1978, Federal law requires you to receive the following from the seller: An EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards titled Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (PDF). Any known information concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the home…

Lead can be found naturally and in the environment, but there are steps we can take to minimize exposure. Teach children to wash their hands and wipe and remove their shoes after coming inside. With painted areas, clean around it since friction can create dust. Keep your home dust free and make sure all paint…

Children are at the biggest risk from lead. Thats because their growing bodies absorb more lead than adults and their brains and nervous system are more at risk of being damaged.  They can be exposed to lead by eating and drinking food or water containing lead. Children who test more than 5 micrograms per deciliter…