Our XRF American Management Resources Corporation was one of the first companies in Florida to be fully certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Section 402 of the Toxic Substances Control Act as a Lead Paint Activities Firm. This is a MUST READ if you are considering having a lead-paint inspection . If your building was built before 1978 it is possible that lead paint was used. Peeling paint is a signal that there may be lead in your home.
Paint chips containing lead are very dangerous and can cause learning problems.
At high levels, lead can even cause mental retardation. A blood-lead test is the only way to diagnose lead poisoning. We urge you to test your children to detect lead poisoning in time to prevent or limit injury. What Everyone Should Know About Lead Poisoning Lead poisoning, the number one environmental health threat to children under the age of 6, is entirely avoidable. It is a disease caused by swallowing or breathing lead.