[Build] [Fwd: [Fwd: Lead paint in 50 % of all older buildings]]
Zedd Epstein
zedd.00 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 28 22:10:13 UTC 2009
This is why we're painting over it with non-lead paint, and pretending the
problem will just go away right. The cost of a licensed removal would be way
beyond our scope. If you thought the mercury discussion was bad, wait until
people see this(Please don't let them).
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Rachel McConnell <rachel at xtreme.com> wrote:
> Advice on paint from Gina, our cleaner.
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Lead paint in 50 % of all older buildings
> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:22:22 -0700
> From: Gina <cleansupport at lmi.net>
> To: build at lists.noisebridge.net
>
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> Hi All,
>
> As you may know, half of all buildings built before 1978 have lead
> paint, used especially on window sills, doors, kitchens, baths,
> Exposure can cause neurological problems in adults (see below).
> Deteriorating lead paint creates breathable lead dust that spreads
> throughout the space, contaminating regular dust. From there, it takes a
> free ride home on hair and clothes.
>
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> Any damaged lead-painted surfaces need wet-sanding, then sealed and
> well-painted to a smooth, cleanable surface. After painting, lead-safe
> cleaning (using a HEPA vac and dust cloths dampened with soap) ensures
> that NB members won't be exposed.
>
>
> The older the bldg, the more likely to have the problem. Your landlord
> is required to inform you of any lead paint hazard. If not, the paint
> can be tested with a cheap test kit from the hardware store. Consumer
> Reports recommends Lead Check brand, although only a lab looking at a
> chip can tell for sure.
>
> Gina, cleaning for your health
>
> PS...
> Below are excerpts from http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm#health
>
> *Health effects of lead*
>
> * Lead is also harmful to adults. Adults can suffer from:
> o Reproductive problems (in both men and women)
> o High blood pressure and hypertension
> o Nerve disorders
> o Memory and concentration problems
> o Muscle and joint pain
> o
>
> * People can get lead in their body if they:
> o Breathe in lead dust, especially during renovations that
> disturb painted surfaces.
> o Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in
> their mouths.
> o
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>
> *Where lead is found*
>
> * Household dust. Dust can pick up lead from deteriorating
> lead-based paint or from soil tracked into a home.
>
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> * The job. If you work with lead, you could bring it home on your
> hands or clothes. Shower and change clothes before coming home.
> Launder your work clothes separately from the rest of your
> family's clothes.
>
>
> *Where lead is likely to be a hazard*
>
> Lead from paint chips, which you can see, and lead dust, which you can't
> always see, can be serious hazards.
>
> * Peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking lead-based paint is a
> hazard and needs immediate attention.
>
> Note: Lead-based paint that is in good condition is usually not a
> hazard.
>
> * Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry
> sanded, or heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or
> rub together. Lead chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects
> that people touch. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when
> people vacuum, sweep or walk through it.
>
>
> *How to check your family and home for lead*
>
> Home test kits for lead are available, but studies suggest that they are
> not always accurate. Consumers should not rely on these tests before
> doing renovations or to assure safety.
>
> *What you can do to protect your family*
>
> * If you suspect that your house has lead hazards, you can take some
> immediate steps to reduce your family's risk:
> o If you rent, notify your landlord of peeling or chipping paint.
> o Clean up paint chips immediately.
> o Clean floors, window frames, window sills, and other
> surfaces weekly. Use a mop, sponge, or paper towel with warm
> water and a general all-purpose cleaner or a cleaner made
> specifically for lead.
> o Thoroughly rinse sponges and mop heads after cleaning dirty
> or dusty areas.
>
> * Additional steps:
> o You can temporarily reduce lead hazards by repairing
> damaged painted surfaces ...not permanent solutions and will
> need ongoing attention.
> o To permanently remove lead hazards, you must hire a
> certified lead "abatement" contractor. Abatement (or
> permanent hazard elimination) methods include removing,
> sealing, or enclosing lead-based paint with special
> materials. Just painting over the hazard with regular paint
> is not enough.
> o
>
> *Are you planning to buy or rent a home built before 1978?*
>
> * Residential Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Program
> o LANDLORDS have to disclose known information on lead-based
> paint and lead-based paint hazards before leases take
> effect. Leases must include a disclosure form about
> lead-based paint.
>
>
> Renovating, repairing or painting a home,
>
> Beginning in April 2010, federal law will require that contractors
> performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb
> lead-based paint in homes
>
> Contractor should follow these three simple procedures:
>
> * Contain the work area
> * Minimize dust
> * Clean up throughly
>
> You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See
> EPA's PDF page <http://www.epa.gov/epahome/pdf.html> to learn more.
>
> To learn more about renovation:
>
> * Visit EPA's renovation, repair and painting
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm> web page
> * Read the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
> <http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-TOX/2008/April/Day-22/t8141.pdf>
> (79 pp, 847K)
> * Read the fact sheet on renovation
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrpfactsheet2008.htm> | en español
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrpfactsheet2008sp.htm>
> * Read EPA pamphlets on renovation, repair and painting:
> o /Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for
> Families, Child Care Providers and Schools (PDF)/
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf> (20
> pp, 3.7MB)
> o /Contractors: Lead Safety During Renovation (PDF)/
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/contractor_brochure.pdf> (2
> pp, 1.5MB) HTML version
> <http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/contractor_brochure.htm>
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