Document ID: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2001-0017-0009
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2003-03-11T05:00Z

Caution:
Lead
Paint
Handle
With
Care
U.
S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
www.
hud.
gov
"
Lead
poisoning
is
a
serious
threat
to
the
health
of
America's
children.
Our
goal
is
to
make
every
home
in
America
lead­
safe,
so
all
children
have
the
chance
to
enjoy
healthy
and
productive
lives."

Andrew
Cuomo,
Secretary
U.
S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
HUD
wants
every
home
to
be
a
healthy
home.

LEARN
THE
FACTS
ABOUT
WORKING
WITH
LEAD
PAINT
°
Any
home
built
before
1978
could
have
lead
paint.
Homes
built
before
1960
have
the
most
lead
paint.

°
Lead
paint
in
good
condition
usually
is
not
a
problem.

°
Dangerous
lead
dust
can
be
released
from
peeling
or
damaged
paint
or
by
sanding
or
scraping
paint
in
older
homes.

°
When
working
on
or
remodeling
a
home
with
lead
paint
there
are
important
safety
tips
you
need
to
follow.

KNOW
THAT
LEAD
PAINT
CAN
POISON
CHILDREN
°
Lead
is
toxic.
It
can
harm
a
child's
brain
and
cause
learning
and
behavior
problems.
It
can
even
harm
unborn
babies.

°
Most
children
are
poisoned
by
lead
dust
that
gets
on
their
hands
and
then
in
their
mouths.

°
Almost
one
million
children
under
age
six
in
the
U.
S.
suffer
from
lead
poisoning.
Handle
lead
paint
with
care
when
you
paint
or
repair.

H
e
re
are
five
things
you
can
do:

1.
Keep
lead
dust
away
from
people.
2.
Use
the
right
tools.
3.
Work
safely
and
clean
up
lead
dust.
4.
Don't
bring
lead
dust
home
with
you.
5.
Learn
the
laws
about
lead
and
obey
them.

Follow
HUD's
simple
checklist
for
working
safely.

1.
Keep
lead
dust
away
from
people.

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Keep
children
and
pregnant
women
away
from
the
work
area.

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Seal
off
the
work
area
by
covering
floors,
vents,
doors
and
windows
with
heavy
plastic.

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If
possible,
remove
furniture
from
the
room.
Cover
any
remaining
furniture
with
heavy
plastic.
2.
Use
the
right
tools.

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Use
vacuum
cleaners
and
power
tools
with
HEPA
filters.

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If
you
use
a
power
sander
or
g
r
i
n
d
e
r,
be
sure
it
has
a
HEPA
filter
as
well
as
a
hood
to
trap
dust.

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Never
power
wash
or
sand
blast
painted
surfaces.

n
 
 
 
 
Never
use
tools
that
create
dust,
chips,
high
heat
or
fumes.

n
 
 
 
 
Never
use
open
flame
torches
or
heat
guns
at
temperatures
above
1100
°
F.

n
 
 
 
 
Never
use
paint
strippers
that
contain
methylene
chloride.
3.
Work
safely
and
clean
up
lead
dust.

n
 
 
 
 
Fix
water
damage
that
can
make
paint
peel.

n
 
 
 
 
Wet
down
the
paint
before
you
sand
or
scrape
to
control
lead
dust.

n
 
 
 
 
Use
heavy
plastic
bags
to
remove
dust
and
other
trash.

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After
the
job,
wash
floors
and
other
surfaces
with
soap
and
water
and
rinse
with
fresh
water.
Remember
lead
dust
can
be
too
small
to
see.

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Inform
customers
about
the
importance
of
maintaining
the
paint
in
their
home.

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Give
customers
the
option
to
test
for
lead
dust
after
the
job
is
done.
Call
1­
888­
LEADLIST
for
a
list
of
lead
service
providers.
4.
Don't
bring
lead
dust
home
with
you.

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Clean
your
shoes
before
you
leave
the
work
area.

n
 
 
 
 
Change
from
work
clothes
before
going
home.

n
 
 
 
 
Don't
wash
your
work
clothes
with
the
family
laundry.

n
 
 
 
 
Take
a
shower
and
wash
your
hair
at
the
end
of
each
workday.
5.
Learn
the
laws
about
lead
and
obey
them.

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Federal
law
requires
contractors
to
provide
a
brochure,
Protect
Your
Family
From
Lead
in
Your
Home,
to
owners
and
occupants
before
starting
jobs
that
involve
lead
paint.
Call
1­
800­
424­
LEAD
for
free
copies.

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Learn
what
state
and
local
laws
apply
to
you.
HUD
wants
every
child
to
have
a
lead­
safe
home!

For
more
information
about
making
homes
lead­
safe
or
to
order
a
free
copy
of
Lead
Paint
Safety:
A
Field
Guide
for
Painting,
Home
Maintenance,
and
Renovation
Wo
r
k
,
call
1­
800­
424­
LEAD.

For
a
free
brochure
on
other
home
safety
issues
call
HUD's
Healthy
Homes
hotline
at
1­
800­
HUDS­
FHA
or
visit
HUD's
Web
site
at
w
w
w.
h
u
d
.
g
o
v.
HUD
is
on
your
side.
Important
Numbers
National
Lead
Information
Center:
1­
800­
424­
LEAD
Local
Lead
Poisoning
Prevention
Organization:
________________________

State
Health
Department:
___________________________________________

Doctor:
__________________________________________________________

Additional
Numbers:
_______________________________________________

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Notes:____________________________________________________________

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hud.
gov
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