Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development SeptSeptember 2013
Are You Planning to Buy or Rent a Home Built Before 1978? Did you know that many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint? Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards. Read this entire brochure to learn: t )PX MFBE HFUT JOUP UIF CPEZ t "CPVU IFBMUI FòFDUT PG MFBE t 8IBU ZPV DBO EP UP QSPUFDU ZPVS GBNJMZ t 8IFSF UP HP GPS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO Before renting or buying a pre-1978 home or apartment, federal law requires: t 4FMMFST NVTU EJTDMPTF LOPXO JOGPSNBUJPO PO MFBE CBTFE QBJOU PS MFBE based paint hazards before selling a house. t 3FBM FTUBUF TBMFT DPOUSBDUT NVTU JODMVEF B TQFDJöD XBSOJOH TUBUFNFOU BCPVU MFBE CBTFE QBJOU #VZFST IBWF VQ UP EBZT UP DIFDL GPS MFBE t -BOEMPSET NVTU EJTDMPTF LOPXO JOGPSNBUJPO PO MFBE CBTFE QBJOU BOE MFBE CBTFE QBJOU IB[BSET CFGPSF MFBTFT UBLF FòFDU -FBTFT NVTU JODMVEF B TQFDJöD XBSOJOH TUBUFNFOU BCPVU MFBE CBTFE QBJOU If undertaking renovations, repairs, or painting (RRP) projects in your pre-1978 home or apartment: t 3FBE &1" T QBNQIMFU The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right, UP MFBSO BCPVU UIF MFBE TBGF XPSL QSBDUJDFT UIBU DPOUSBDUPST BSF required to follow when working in your home (see page 12).
Simple Steps to Protect Your Family from Lead Hazards If you think your home has lead-based paint: t %PO U USZ UP SFNPWF MFBE CBTFE QBJOU ZPVSTFMG t "MXBZT LFFQ QBJOUFE TVSGBDFT JO HPPE DPOEJUJPO UP NJOJNJ[F deterioration. t (FU ZPVS IPNF DIFDLFE GPS MFBE IB[BSET 'JOE B DFSUJรถFE inspector or risk assessor at epa.gov/lead. t 5BML UP ZPVS MBOEMPSE BCPVU รถYJOH TVSGBDFT XJUI QFFMJOH PS chipping paint. t 3FHVMBSMZ DMFBO รธPPST XJOEPX TJMMT BOE PUIFS TVSGBDFT t 5BLF QSFDBVUJPOT UP BWPJE FYQPTVSF UP MFBE EVTU XIFO remodeling. t 8IFO SFOPWBUJOH SFQBJSJOH PS QBJOUJOH IJSF POMZ &1" PS TUBUF BQQSPWFE -FBE 4BGF DFSUJรถFE SFOPWBUJPO รถSNT t #FGPSF CVZJOH SFOUJOH PS SFOPWBUJOH ZPVS IPNF IBWF JU DIFDLFE GPS MFBE CBTFE QBJOU t $POTVMU ZPVS IFBMUI DBSF QSPWJEFS BCPVU UFTUJOH ZPVS DIJMESFO for lead. Your pediatrician can check for lead with a simple blood test. t 8BTI DIJMESFO T IBOET CPUUMFT QBDJรถFST BOE UPZT PGUFO t .BLF TVSF DIJMESFO BWPJE GBUUZ PS IJHI GBU GPPET BOE FBU nutritious meals high in iron and calcium. t 3FNPWF TIPFT PS XJQF TPJM Pรฒ TIPFT CFGPSF FOUFSJOH ZPVS house.
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Lead Gets into the Body in Many Ways Adults and children can get lead into their bodies if they: t #SFBUIF JO MFBE EVTU FTQFDJBMMZ EVSJOH BDUJWJUJFT TVDI BT SFOPWBUJPOT repairs, or painting that disturb painted surfaces). t 4XBMMPX MFBE EVTU UIBU IBT TFUUMFE PO GPPE GPPE QSFQBSBUJPO TVSGBDFT and other places. t &BU QBJOU DIJQT PS TPJM UIBU DPOUBJOT MFBE Lead is especially dangerous to children under the age of 6. t "U UIJT BHF DIJMESFO T CSBJOT and nervous systems are more sensitive to the EBNBHJOH FòFDUT PG MFBE t $IJMESFO T HSPXJOH CPEJFT absorb more lead. t #BCJFT BOE ZPVOH DIJMESFO often put their hands and other objects in their NPVUIT 5IFTF PCKFDUT DBO have lead dust on them. Women of childbearing age should know that lead is dangerous to a developing fetus. t 8PNFO XJUI B IJHI MFBE MFWFM JO UIFJS TZTUFN CFGPSF PS EVSJOH QSFHOBODZ SJTL FYQPTJOH UIF GFUVT UP MFBE UISPVHI UIF QMBDFOUB during fetal development.
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Health Effects of Lead Lead affects the body in many ways. It is important to know that FWFO FYQPTVSF UP MPX MFWFMT PG MFBE DBO TFWFSFMZ IBSN DIJMESFO In children, exposure to lead can cause: t /FSWPVT TZTUFN BOE LJEOFZ EBNBHF t -FBSOJOH EJTBCJMJUJFT BUUFOUJPO EFöDJU disorder, and decreased intelligence t 4QFFDI MBOHVBHF BOE CFIBWJPS problems t 1PPS NVTDMF DPPSEJOBUJPO t %FDSFBTFE NVTDMF BOE CPOF HSPXUI t )FBSJOH EBNBHF 8IJMF MPX MFBE FYQPTVSF JT NPTU DPNNPO FYQPTVSF UP IJHI BNPVOUT PG MFBE DBO IBWF EFWBTUBUJOH FòFDUT PO DIJMESFO JODMVEJOH seizures, unconsciousness, and, in some cases, death. "MUIPVHI DIJMESFO BSF FTQFDJBMMZ TVTDFQUJCMF UP MFBE FYQPTVSF MFBE DBO be dangerous for adults, too. In adults, exposure to lead can cause: t )BSN UP B EFWFMPQJOH GFUVT t *ODSFBTFE DIBODF PG IJHI CMPPE QSFTTVSF EVSJOH QSFHOBODZ t 'FSUJMJUZ QSPCMFNT JO NFO BOE XPNFO
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Check Your Family for Lead Get your children and home tested if you think your home has lead. $IJMESFO T CMPPE MFBE MFWFMT UFOE UP JODSFBTF SBQJEMZ GSPN UP months of age, and tend to peak at 18 to 24 months of age. Consult your doctor for advice on testing your children. A simple blood UFTU DBO EFUFDU MFBE #MPPE MFBE UFTUT BSF VTVBMMZ SFDPNNFOEFE GPS t $IJMESFO BU BHFT BOE t $IJMESFO PS PUIFS GBNJMZ NFNCFST XIP IBWF CFFO FYQPTFE UP IJHI levels of lead t $IJMESFO XIP TIPVME CF UFTUFE VOEFS ZPVS TUBUF PS MPDBM IFBMUI screening plan Your doctor can explain what the test results mean and if more testing will be needed.
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Where Lead-Based Paint Is Found In general, the older your home or childcare facility, the more likely it IBT MFBE CBTFE QBJOU 1 Many homes, including private, federally-assisted, federallyowned housing, and childcare facilities built before 1978 have lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer VTFT PG MFBE DPOUBJOJOH QBJOU 2 -FBSO IPX UP EFUFSNJOF JG QBJOU JT MFBE CBTFE QBJOU PO QBHF Lead can be found: t *O IPNFT BOE DIJMEDBSF GBDJMJUJFT JO UIF DJUZ DPVOUSZ PS TVCVSCT t *O QSJWBUF BOE QVCMJD TJOHMF GBNJMZ IPNFT BOE BQBSUNFOUT t 0O TVSGBDFT JOTJEF BOE PVUTJEF PG UIF IPVTF BOE t *O TPJM BSPVOE B IPNF 4PJM DBO QJDL VQ MFBE GSPN FYUFSJPS QBJOU PS other sources, such as past use of leaded gas in cars.) Learn more about where lead is found at epa.gov/lead.
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Identifying Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards Deteriorating lead-based paint (peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, or damaged paint) is a hazard and needs immediate attention. 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, such BT t 0O XJOEPXT BOE XJOEPX TJMMT t %PPST BOE EPPS GSBNFT t 4UBJST SBJMJOHT CBOJTUFST BOE QPSDIFT Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good condition and if it is not on an impact or friction surface like a window. Lead dust DBO GPSN XIFO MFBE CBTFE QBJOU JT TDSBQFE TBOEFE PS heated. Lead dust also forms when painted surfaces containing lead bump or rub together. Lead paint chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects that people touch. Settled lead dust can reenter the air when the home is vacuumed or swept, or when people walk UISPVHI JU &1" DVSSFOUMZ EFöOFT UIF GPMMPXJOH MFWFMT PG MFBE JO EVTU BT IB[BSEPVT t NJDSPHSBNT QFS TRVBSF GPPU ɅH GU2 BOE IJHIFS GPS øPPST JODMVEJOH DBSQFUFE øPPST t ɅH GU2 and higher for interior window sills Lead in soil can be a hazard when children play in bare soil or when QFPQMF CSJOH TPJM JOUP UIF IPVTF PO UIFJS TIPFT &1" DVSSFOUMZ EFöOFT UIF GPMMPXJOH MFWFMT PG MFBE JO TPJM BT IB[BSEPVT t QBSUT QFS NJMMJPO QQN BOE IJHIFS JO QMBZ BSFBT PG CBSF TPJM t QQN BWFSBHF BOE IJHIFS JO CBSF TPJM JO UIF SFNBJOEFS PG UIF yard Remember, lead from paint chips—which you can see—and lead dust—which you may not be able to see—both can be hazards. 5IF POMZ XBZ UP öOE PVU JG QBJOU EVTU PS TPJM MFBE IB[BSET FYJTU JT UP UFTU GPS UIFN 5IF OFYU QBHF EFTDSJCFT IPX UP EP UIJT
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Checking Your Home for Lead, continued *O QSFQBSJOH GPS SFOPWBUJPO SFQBJS PS QBJOUJOH XPSL JO B QSF IPNF -FBE 4BGF $FSUJöFE SFOPWBUPST TFF QBHF NBZ t 5BLF QBJOU DIJQ TBNQMFT UP EFUFSNJOF JG MFBE CBTFE QBJOU JT present in the area planned for renovation and send them to an &1" SFDPHOJ[FE MFBE MBC GPS BOBMZTJT *O IPVTJOH SFDFJWJOH GFEFSBM BTTJTUBODF UIF QFSTPO DPMMFDUJOH UIFTF TBNQMFT NVTU CF B DFSUJöFE MFBE CBTFE QBJOU JOTQFDUPS PS SJTL BTTFTTPS t 6TF &1" SFDPHOJ[FE UFTUT LJUT UP EFUFSNJOF JG MFBE CBTFE QBJOU JT absent (but not in housing receiving federal assistance) t 1SFTVNF UIBU MFBE CBTFE QBJOU JT QSFTFOU BOE VTF MFBE TBGF XPSL practices 5IFSF BSF TUBUF BOE GFEFSBM QSPHSBNT JO QMBDF UP FOTVSF UIBU UFTUJOH JT EPOF TBGFMZ SFMJBCMZ BOE FòFDUJWFMZ $POUBDU ZPVS TUBUF PS MPDBM BHFODZ for more information, visit epa.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) for a list of contacts in your area.3
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What You Can Do Now to Protect Your Family If you suspect that your house has lead-based paint hazards, you can take some immediate steps to reduce your family’s risk: t *G ZPV SFOU OPUJGZ ZPVS MBOEMPSE PG QFFMJOH PS DIJQQJOH QBJOU t ,FFQ QBJOUFE TVSGBDFT DMFBO BOE GSFF PG EVTU $MFBO øPPST XJOEPX frames, window sills, and other surfaces weekly. Use a mop or sponge XJUI XBSN XBUFS BOE B HFOFSBM BMM QVSQPTF DMFBOFS 3FNFNCFS OFWFS NJY BNNPOJB BOE CMFBDI QSPEVDUT UPHFUIFS CFDBVTF UIFZ DBO form a dangerous gas.) t $BSFGVMMZ DMFBO VQ QBJOU DIJQT JNNFEJBUFMZ XJUIPVU DSFBUJOH EVTU t 5IPSPVHIMZ SJOTF TQPOHFT BOE NPQ IFBET PGUFO EVSJOH DMFBOJOH PG dirty or dusty areas, and again afterward. t 8BTI ZPVS IBOET BOE ZPVS DIJMESFO T IBOET PGUFO FTQFDJBMMZ CFGPSF they eat and before nap time and bed time. t ,FFQ QMBZ BSFBT DMFBO 8BTI CPUUMFT QBDJöFST UPZT BOE TUVòFE animals regularly. t ,FFQ DIJMESFO GSPN DIFXJOH XJOEPX TJMMT PS PUIFS QBJOUFE TVSGBDFT PS eating soil. t 8IFO SFOPWBUJOH SFQBJSJOH PS QBJOUJOH IJSF POMZ &1" PS TUBUF BQQSPWFE -FBE 4BGF $FSUJöFE SFOPWBUJPO öSNT TFF QBHF t $MFBO PS SFNPWF TIPFT CFGPSF FOUFSJOH ZPVS IPNF UP BWPJE USBDLJOH in lead from soil. t .BLF TVSF DIJMESFO BWPJE GBUUZ PS IJHI GBU GPPET BOE FBU OVUSJUJPVT meals high in iron and calcium. Children with good diets absorb less lead.
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Reducing Lead Hazards Disturbing lead-based paint or removing lead improperly can increase the hazard to your family by spreading even more lead dust around the house. t *O BEEJUJPO UP EBZ UP EBZ DMFBOJOH and good nutrition, you can temporarily SFEVDF MFBE CBTFE QBJOU hazards by taking actions, such as repairing damaged painted surfaces BOE QMBOUJOH HSBTT UP DPWFS MFBE DPOUBNJOBUFE TPJM 5IFTF BDUJPOT BSF not permanent solutions and will need ongoing attention. t :PV DBO NJOJNJ[F FYQPTVSF UP MFBE XIFO SFOPWBUJOH SFQBJSJOH PS QBJOUJOH CZ IJSJOH BO &1" PS TUBUF DFSUJรถFE SFOPWBUPS XIP JT USBJOFE JO UIF VTF PG MFBE TBGF XPSL QSBDUJDFT *G ZPV BSF B EP JU ZPVSTFMGFS MFBSO IPX UP VTF MFBEoTBGF work practices in your home. t 5P SFNPWF MFBE IB[BSET QFSNBOFOUMZ ZPV TIPVME IJSF B DFSUJรถFE MFBE abatement contractor. Abatement (or permanent hazard elimination) NFUIPET JODMVEF SFNPWJOH TFBMJOH PS FODMPTJOH MFBE CBTFE QBJOU with special materials. Just painting over the hazard with regular paint is not permanent control. Always use a certified contractor who is trained to address lead hazards safely. t )JSF B -FBE 4BGF $FSUJรถFE รถSN TFF QBHF UP QFSGPSN SFOPWBUJPO SFQBJS PS QBJOUJOH 331 QSPKFDUT UIBU EJTUVSC QBJOUFE TVSGBDFT t 5P DPSSFDU MFBE IB[BSET QFSNBOFOUMZ IJSF B DFSUJรถFE MFBE BCBUFNFOU QSPGFTTJPOBM 5IJT XJMM FOTVSF ZPVS DPOUSBDUPS LOPXT IPX UP XPSL safely and has the proper equipment to clean up thoroughly. $FSUJรถFE DPOUSBDUPST XJMM FNQMPZ RVBMJรถFE XPSLFST BOE GPMMPX TUSJDU safety rules as set by their state or by the federal government. 10
Reducing Lead Hazards, continued If your home has had lead abatement work done or if the housing is receiving federal assistance, once the work is completed, dust cleanup activities must be conducted until clearance testing indicates that lead EVTU MFWFMT BSF CFMPX UIF GPMMPXJOH MFWFMT t NJDSPHSBNT QFS TRVBSF GPPU ɅH GU2 GPS øPPST JODMVEJOH DBSQFUFE øPPST t ɅH GU2 for interior windows sills t ɅH GU2 for window troughs 'PS IFMQ JO MPDBUJOH DFSUJöFE MFBE BCBUFNFOU QSPGFTTJPOBMT JO ZPVS BSFB call your state or local agency (see pages 14 and 15), or visit epa.gov/lead PS DBMM -&"%
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Renovating, Remodeling, or Repairing (RRP) a Home with Lead-Based Paint If you hire a contractor to conduct renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) projects in your pre-1978 home or childcare facility (such as pre-school and kindergarten), your contractor must: t #F B -FBE 4BGF $FSUJรถFE รถSN BQQSPWFE CZ &1" PS BO &1" BVUIPSJ[FE TUBUF QSPHSBN t 6TF RVBMJรถFE USBJOFE JOEJWJEVBMT -FBE 4BGF $FSUJรถFE SFOPWBUPST XIP GPMMPX TQFDJรถD MFBE TBGF work practices to prevent lead contamination t 1SPWJEF B DPQZ PG &1" T MFBE IB[BSE JOGPSNBUJPO document, The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right RRP contractors working in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities must follow lead-safe work practices that: t Contain the work area. 5IF BSFB NVTU CF DPOUBJOFE TP UIBU EVTU BOE EFCSJT EP OPU FTDBQF GSPN UIF XPSL BSFB 8BSOJOH TJHOT NVTU CF QVU up, and plastic or other impermeable material and tape must be used. t Avoid renovation methods that generate large amounts of lead-contaminated dust. 4PNF NFUIPET HFOFSBUF TP NVDI MFBE DPOUBNJOBUFE EVTU UIBU UIFJS VTF JT QSPIJCJUFE 5IFZ BSF t 0QFO รธBNF CVSOJOH PS UPSDIJOH t 4BOEJOH HSJOEJOH QMBOJOH OFFEMF HVOOJOH PS CMBTUJOH XJUI power tools and equipment not equipped with a shroud and HEPA vacuum attachment and t 6TJOH B IFBU HVO BU UFNQFSBUVSFT HSFBUFS UIBO ยก' t Clean up thoroughly. 5IF XPSL BSFB TIPVME CF DMFBOFE VQ EBJMZ 8IFO BMM UIF XPSL JT EPOF UIF BSFB NVTU CF DMFBOFE VQ VTJOH TQFDJBM cleaning methods. t Dispose of waste properly. Collect and seal waste in a heavy duty CBH PS TIFFUJOH 8IFO USBOTQPSUFE FOTVSF UIBU XBTUF JT DPOUBJOFE UP prevent release of dust and debris. 5P MFBSO NPSF BCPVU &1" T SFRVJSFNFOUT GPS 331 QSPKFDUT WJTJU epa.gov/getleadsafe, or read The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right.
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Other Sources of Lead While paint, dust, and soil are the most common sources of lead, other lead sources also exist: t Drinking water. Your home might have plumbing with lead or lead solder. You cannot see, smell, or taste lead, and boiling your water will OPU HFU SJE PG MFBE *G ZPV UIJOL ZPVS QMVNCJOH NJHIU DPOUBJO MFBE t 6TF POMZ DPME XBUFS GPS ESJOLJOH BOE DPPLJOH t 3VO XBUFS GPS UP TFDPOET CFGPSF ESJOLJOH JU FTQFDJBMMZ JG you have not used your water for a few hours. $BMM ZPVS MPDBM IFBMUI EFQBSUNFOU PS XBUFS TVQQMJFS UP รถOE PVU about testing your water, or visit epa.gov/lead GPS &1" T MFBE JO drinking water information. t Lead smelters or other industries that release lead into the air. t Your job. If you work with lead, you could bring it home on your body or clothes. Shower and change clothes before coming home. Launder ZPVS XPSL DMPUIFT TFQBSBUFMZ GSPN UIF SFTU PG ZPVS GBNJMZ T DMPUIFT t Hobbies that use lead, such as making pottery or stained glass, PS SFรถOJTIJOH GVSOJUVSF $BMM ZPVS MPDBM IFBMUI EFQBSUNFOU GPS information about hobbies that may use lead. t 0ME toys and furniture NBZ IBWF CFFO QBJOUFE XJUI MFBE DPOUBJOJOH QBJOU 0MEFS UPZT BOE PUIFS DIJMESFO T QSPEVDUT NBZ IBWF QBSUT UIBU contain lead.4 t 'PPE BOE MJRVJET DPPLFE PS TUPSFE JO lead crystal or lead-glazed pottery or porcelain may contain lead. t 'PML SFNFEJFT TVDI BT โ gretaโ and โ azarcon,โ used to treat an upset stomach.
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For More Information The National Lead Information Center Learn how to protect children from lead poisoning and get other JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU MFBE IB[BSET PO UIF 8FC BU epa.gov/lead and hud.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323). EPAโ s Safe Drinking Water Hotline 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU MFBE JO ESJOLJOH XBUFS DBMM 1-800-426-4791, or visit epa.gov/lead for information about lead in drinking water. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Hotline 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO PO MFBE JO UPZT BOE PUIFS DPOTVNFS QSPEVDUT PS UP SFQPSU BO VOTBGF DPOTVNFS QSPEVDU PS B QSPEVDU SFMBUFE JOKVSZ DBMM 1-800-638-2772, PS WJTJU $14$ T XFCTJUF BU cpsc.gov or saferproducts.gov. State and Local Health and Environmental Agencies 4PNF TUBUFT USJCFT BOE DJUJFT IBWF UIFJS PXO SVMFT SFMBUFE UP MFBE based paint. Check with your local agency to see which laws apply UP ZPV .PTU BHFODJFT DBO BMTP QSPWJEF JOGPSNBUJPO PO รถOEJOH B MFBE BCBUFNFOU รถSN JO ZPVS BSFB BOE PO QPTTJCMF TPVSDFT PG รถOBODJBM BJE GPS SFEVDJOH MFBE IB[BSET 3FDFJWF VQ UP EBUF BEESFTT BOE QIPOF JOGPSNBUJPO GPS ZPVS TUBUF PS MPDBM DPOUBDUT PO UIF 8FC BU epa.gov/lead, PS DPOUBDU UIF /BUJPOBM -FBE *OGPSNBUJPO $FOUFS BU 1-800-424-LEAD. )FBSJOH PS TQFFDI DIBMMFOHFE JOEJWJEVBMT NBZ BDDFTT BOZ PG UIF QIPOF OVNCFST JO UIJT CSPDIVSF UISPVHI 55: CZ DBMMJOH UIF UPMM GSFF 'FEFSBM 3FMBZ 4FSWJDF BU 1-800-877-8339.
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