Though many contractors are familiar with the hazards of lead paint due to RRP training, people are often unaware of the risks associated with other sources of lead exposure. Contributing factors may include pre-existing environmental conditions or improper disposal of […]
Lead exposure can come from home renovation projects, exposure to lead paint, and airborne particles. Lead poisoning poses a particular risk to children and their developing brains, especially if they live in a house constructed and painted before 1978. Experts […]
Before 1978, many homes were constructed that used lead-based paint on walls, window sills and other areas inside and outside. The federal government stepped in and banned the use of paint that contained lead, but it is still present in […]
Lead is a commonly occurring component that is found in various parts of the environment. While it may have some beneficial uses like excellent malleability and corrosion resistance, numerous studies have revealed that it can negatively impact the environment. Lead […]
Lead poisoning is characterized by neurological damage and adverse cardiovascular effects due to saturnism. Lead can be found anywhere, but they are associated with lead pipes that leach into the water, older homes with chipped paint, and problems in child […]
One of the harmful effects of lead is that it can accumulate and cycle through an ecosystem, infecting almost every organism in a food chain. This gives lead the ability to be a generational problem with far-reaching implications that affect […]
Lead toxicity can be a serious health condition with many harmful consequences. In most instances, lead builds up over a long period of time, and by the time symptoms begin to set in or get recognized, it’s already a serious […]
The hazards of lead poisoning are particularly dangerous for young children. Lead paint present in pre-1978 housing is such a concern because the slowing of cognitive growth during mental development stages may not be recognized until it is too late. […]
One of the biggest reasons why lead poisoning is so dangerous is because its symptoms can be difficult to notice. It’s common for people, children included, to exhibit no symptoms of lead poisoning. Even if someone is showing signs of […]
Though the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule is concerned with Lead Safe Certification primarily in pre-1978 residential properties, there is still often a hazardous amount of lead found in paint for commercial use. In cases where […]