Keep all children out of work area. When minor work is done, do a complete clean-up and take dust samples, before allowing children back into the work area. If large amounts of dust are created by the work, wait until your lead test results are reported from the lab and show clearance levels have been achieved before you re-occupy the house. Prevention is the Key W hether or not you know if paint in your house contains lead, assume that it does unless your house was built after 1978, or you have had it tested and found no lead. Remember, intact lead paint does not pose a hazard.
Protective maintenance is critical.
If you find high dust levels, at least clean up the dust. Try to discover the source and correct the problem. Repairing the causes of paint failure that create lead dust is the first step. Fix sources of moisture such as a leaky roof. Repair gutters and downspouts.