Wash your child's hands frequently, especially before meals, snacks, and bedtime. Wash toys and pacifiers frequently. If the tap has not been used for 6 to 8 hours and you are not sure whether there is lead in your plumbing, run the water for a couple of minutes. If lead is present, or suspected to be present, you should not start renovation projects without getting the proper training or hiring trained contractors. When lead based paint violations are found on a component surface, a list of violations requiring abatement is sent to the dwelling's owner or managing agent who is responsible for correcting the violations in a timely manner.
Improper abatement can therefore actually increase high-dose lead exposure.
When an environmental investigation determines that abatement is necessary or when home renovation or remodeling is planned, it is critical that the work be done in the safest, most effective way possible. Children and pregnant women must stay out of work areas. The Health Department recommends the use of these procedures for all work that disturbs lead based paint. Proper abatement should be done by experts. Only experienced contractors specifically trained in lead-based paint abatement should be hired.