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What are the landlord rules concerning renovation?
If the building owner or contractor working for any compensation plans on doing a renovation or repair that will disturb more than 2 square feet of paint in a pre-1978 house, they are required to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet and get a signed acknowledgment of receipt. If it is a contractor doing the work, they are required to not only give the tenants a pamphlet and get a signature of acknowledgment, but must give the building owner the same and get a signature of acknowledgment as well.
If the renovation is to occur in a common area (e.g., laundry room, hallway, playground ) of housing with more than four separate dwelling units, they must provide all residents of the building information on the timing and extent of the renovations slated to occur.
The rule also applies to owners renovating their own apartment buildings using maintenance staff as well as neighborhood handymen providing services to those in the neighborhood for services or goods other than money.
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What are the exceptions to the rule?
The only exception of the rule is work that is performed for free ( e.g., no exchange of money, goods, or services ) or work performed by Do-It-Yourselfers in their own homes. Work that is performed during an emergency (i.e., a hazardous, non-routine situation that could either threaten public health or cause substantial property damage ) is also excluded from this rule.
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Where do I get the Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home pamphlet?
The pamphlet has been made available in both English and Spanish by calling 1 (800) 424-LEAD or downloading it from this site. Multiple copies are available through the Government Printing Office and may be ordered by calling the Order Desk at (202) 512-1800, faxing (202) 512-2233 or writing to Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. Request the publication by title, Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home and /or stock #055-000-00507-9.
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What if the owner of tenants refuse to accept or sign for the pamphlet?
If the tenant or owner refuses or is unavailable to accept the pamphlet, PLIR allows for the renovator to certify the attempt. PLIR also allows the renovator to mail the pamphlet (at least 7 days prior to the renovation) if he purchases a certificate of mailing from the Post Office when mailing.
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How long must I keep the record of the notification and receipt of the pamphlet?
Certification of pamphlet receipt must be retained for three years.
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As a landlord, would my insurance cover a lead poisoned child if I were sued?
In Wisconsin, based on the Kevin Pierce case, a landlord can be liable for childhood lead poisoning if there is chipping paint in the home built prior to 1978. In the Pierce case, the landlord tried to sue his insurance for coverage on the lawsuit. The insurance company claimed that they did not cover the poisoning because the paint chipping fell under the pollution discharge exemption in the policy. The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed with the insurance company that chipping and peeling paint is a pollution discharge and therefore the insurance company is not liable for coverage of the damages. All landlords are strongly urged to check with their insurance companies to see if they have coverage if a childhood lead poisoning case should come up.
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What if a child becomes lead poisoned in my property?
The Health Department will be conducting an EBL Lead hazard Investigation or Assessment at the home. After the visit, you will be notified of repairs that will have to be made. Typically, you are given 30 days to address the Order or your case will be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration. In addition, Wisconsin’s Lead Free/Lead Safe Rule requires that all owners of properties where a child has been lead poisoned obtain Lead Safe Certification for a minimum of one year. This requires landlords to hire a contractor to complete the certification and requirements within one year of the notification.
Under Chapter 704.07, a tenant could possibly sue for damages and/or could move out or be repaid rent “If the premise becomes un-tenantable because of fire, water, or any casualty, or because of any condition hazardous to health”... In addition, the landlord could be sued for twice damages in addition to being ordered to correct hazards in the building that were required to be maintained in the first place.
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Do I have to disclose lead to tenants?
Before a landlord rents out a property, he is required to disclose to all prospective tenants the presence of lead based paint under AG 134.04. Failure to do so could also result in civil or criminal penalties.
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Do all older homes contain lead paint?
Most homes built before 1978 contain some lead based paint. Lead based paint is more common and was used more extensively in homes built before 1950. Homes built before 1950 also used paint that had a higher concentration of lead.
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Do I have to remove all lead paint in my home if a child is poisoned?
No. Lead hazards will be identified. They will include areas of substrate damage, chipping, plealing, or chalking paint, and impact/abrasion surfaces. These areas must be addressed as mandated. Also, you must meet the minimum standards to receive one year Lead Free/Lead Safe Certification. Lead paint in good condition is usually not a hazard. Landlords must yearly examine their homes for paint surface damage. Tenants should immediately notify landlords of damaged or failing painted surfaces.
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I hear most kids are not poisoned by eating paint. How are they poisoned?
Most lead poisonings occur in preschool age children and come from poorly maintained houses. Usually the lead based paint failure is caused by moisture problems or rubbing and impacting surfaces. Lead based paint chips and dust mix with household dust and build up in the home. Children are endangered when lead in paint chips, dust, and soil gets on their hands and toys which they may put in their mouths.
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What type of renovation activities are unsafe?
Any activity that creates dust or spreads dust should be avoided. If work is to be done, a HEPA vacuum should be used for final clean up. Don’t use power sanders or grinders without HEPA vacuum attachment.
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Can heat guns be used to remove lead paint?
Don’t use open flame or high heat removal of paint. It produces toxic cases that a HEPA dust canister on a respirator cannot filter out. A heat gun on low setting below 1100 degrees F may be used with extreme caution.
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Can chemical strippers be used to remove lead paint?
Yes they can. If at all possible, don’t use strippers containing Methylene Chloride as it is dangerous to your health. If at all possible, replace items containing lead paint.
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Can I water blast siding?
Don’t use uncontained hydro blasting as it will spread paint chips, dust, and debris beyond the work area. DNR rules prohibit uncontrolled sand blasting or water blasting of hazardous materials.
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What can I do to protect my family from lead poisoning?
1. Contact the Health Department for advice before renovating.
2. Read Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home pamphlet.
3. Clean floors, window frames, interior window sills, and other flat surfaces each week using warm water and an all-purpose cleaner. Windows and floors are often identified as the main source of lead contamination.
3. Clean up any paint chips immediately.
4. Keep child play areas clean.
5. Wash children’s hands often.
6. Keep children from chewing interior window sills and other painted surfaces.
7. Follow proper nutrition guidelines for children.
8. Consider your hobbies. Many varnishes contain lead. Hobbies such as lure/sinker making, bullet making, and furniture stripping can bring lead into your home.
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I am selling. Do I have to disclose lead paint?
Home sellers must notify future occupants about lead based paint hazards by giving them the pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home and filling out the disclosure form on the real estate form.
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What are levels of lead are considered “safe” in the home?
No levels are considered safe. However, HUD has set standards for lead on flat horizontal surfaces for the purpose of clearance when doing a lead inspection. The following is a list of those standards for most homes.
Floors:
40 ug / square feet.
Interior Window Sills (stool):
250 ug / square feet.
Window Trough:
400 ug / square feet.
Soil Samples:
Today's regulation establishes the following standards for bare residential soil: a hazard standard of 400 ppm by weight in play areas based on the play area bare soil sample and an average of 1,200 ppm in bare soil in the remainder of the yard, based on an average of all other samples collected.
If results for a sample are higher than the standards listed in the table, a dust lead hazard is present and should be addressed.
In homes receiving Federal Assistance, dust wipe samples (if required by regulations) must be taken by a trained and certified person. Standards in these homes are lower.
For all other homes, it is recommended that dust wipe samples be taken by a trained person, and it is preferable that they be certified. Some states require that dust wipe samples be taken by a certified person.
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LEAD PAINT FACT SHEET
Lead Paint Fact Sheet.
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What about lead In soil?
Almost all of lead in soil comes from lead-based paint chips flaking from homes, factory pollution, and from the use of leaded gasoline. Over time, lead builds up in soil. Lead levels in soil are usually higher in cities, near roadways and industries that use lead, and next to homes where crumbling lead paint has fallen into the soil.
How much is too much?
The danger of lead in soil depends on:
The amount of lead in the soil around your house
The amount of soil that gets into your child
The amount of lead in soil is measured in parts per million (ppm). The greater the amount of lead in soil, the higher the ppm number. Soil naturally has small amounts of lead in it, about 50 ppm. 200-500 ppm of lead is commonly found in city soil. 1,000 ppm is a high amount of lead in soil, and is defined as hazardous waste.
How does lead get from the soil into my child?
Lead dirt clings to fingers, toys and other objects that children normally put in their mouths. This is the most common way that lead in soil gets into your child. Lead in soil does not pass through unbroken skin. If soil is covered with plants, rocks or other ground cover, children have less contact with the dirt and the lead in it. The more lead that is in your soil, the more harmful the soil can be to your children's health.
Can I protect my child from lead in soil?
If the amount of lead in your soil is high, and if the soil is not covered with many plants or thick ground cover, then you should consider one or more of the following suggestions to make your soil safer.
Prevent nearby sources of lead from contaminating soil, for example, control peeling house paint.
Call your local health department for appropriate methods.
Plant and maintain grass or other thick ground cover.
Cover the soil with a thick layer of gravel, wood chips, or other materials.
Pave the area.
If you have no other alternatives, remove the top 3 to 6 inches of soil and replace with uncontaminated soil.
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Could I poison my child because of my Job at work?
Yes. Your child can get lead poisoning if you or someone who lives in your home works with lead.
Some kinds of work make lead dust or fumes. You cannot see lead dust, but it can get on your hands, face and clothes. You take lead dust from your job to your family when you wear your work clothes and shoes home. Lead dust can get in your car. It can get on furniture, floors and carpets. Your child can swallow this lead dust and be poisoned.
You may work with lead if you:
Make or fix batteries
Melt, cast, or grind lead, brass, or bronze
Make or fix radiators
Make or paint ceramics
Remove old paint
Tear down or remodel houses, buildings, tanks, or bridges
Solder
Work with scrap metal
Work at a shooting range
Assemble computers with lead solder
Ask your employer if you work with lead. The law says your employer must tell you about anything at work, which is dangerous. This includes lead.
Get the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each product you use on the job. An MSDS is a form, which lists the ingredients in a product. Your employer must give you the MSDS if you ask for it. Look at "Section II" of the MSDS to see if the product contains lead.
Ask to see the results of any tests that are done for lead in your work area. You are exposed to lead when you scrape, blast, sand, burn, weld, or cut on surfaces where there is lead paint. Your employer should test these surfaces before you work on them to see if they contain lead. You have a right to see the results of the test.
Get a blood lead test. Adults who are lead poisoned may feel tired, irritable, or get aches and pains. They also can have serious health problems without knowing it.
How can I protect my family from lead poisoning?
Change into clean clothes and shoes at work before you get into your car or go home. Put dirty work clothes and shoes in a plastic bag.
Wash your face and hands with soap and warm water before leaving work.
Take a shower and wash your hair as soon as you get home. (It is better to shower at work if you can.)
Wash work clothes separately from all other clothes. Empty your work clothes from the plastic bag directly into the washing machine and wash them. Run the empty washing machine again to rinse out the lead.(It is better if your employer washes the work clothes.)
The law says your employer must provide a place to wash your hands. In high exposure lead jobs, your employer must also provide work clothes and shower.
Does my employer have to protect my health?
Yes! Your employer must follow special regulations to protect you from lead poisoning. Find out more about these regulations. Talk to your employer or your union representative.
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What about home remedies containing lead?
Home remedies and medicines can help cure sick people. However, some of these home remedies contain lead and will make you very sick.
THESE HOME REMEDIES CONTAIN LEAD AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS!!
Azarcon a bright orange powder also known as Rueda, Coral, Maria Luisa, Alarcon, Liga
Greta a yellow powder
Both Azarcon and Greta are given for "empacho" (intestinal illness). Both Azarcon and Greta are almost 100% lead.
Any amount is poisonous to children and adults.
Why is lead dangerous?
Lead poisoning can cause damage to the kidneys, nervous system, and brain. Children have suffered permanent brain damage and even died from the use of Azarcon and Greta.
Children with lead poisoning usually do not look or act sick. When they do show signs of lead poisoning, their symptoms can be very much like empacho. The symptoms of lead poisoning include tiredness, sleeplessness, stomach ache and vomiting.
What can I do if I've taken or have given my child a home remedy that contains lead?
You should get medical attention immediately. Call your doctor, clinic or local health department for more information or for help with treatment for lead poisoning. Ask your health department to help test to determine if there is lead in your Azarcon or Greta. Medical information is confidential. Your health is the main concern.
You can also call the Poison Control telephone hotline in your area. Look for their number in the front of the white pages in your phone book. Someone is available 24 hours/day to answer your questions and help in an emergency.
DANGER!! THESE HOME REMEDIES ALSO CONTAIN LEAD AND CAN MAKE YOU VERY SICK
Hmong community:
Pay-loo-ah a red powder given for rash or fever
Asian Indian community:
Ghasard a brown powder given as an aid to digestion
Bala Goli a round bean dissolved in "gripe water" and used for stomach aches
Kandu a red powder used to treat stomach ache
Arab American community:
Kohl (Alkohl) a powder used both as a cosmetic eye make-up and applied to skin infections and the navel of a newborn child
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What about ceramic pottery?
Lead may be in the paint or glaze of a ceramic dish. Two warning signs that lead is present are:
1. Color
Colorful ceramics painted red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, or black may contain lead. Dark blue pieces do not have lead.
2. Rough or raised surface
Ceramic dishes that contain lead often feel rough and chalky or have raised surfaces, but even dishes with smooth and shiny surfaces may have lead.
What can I do to prevent lead poisoning?
The only way to be certain that your dishes do not contain lead is to test them. Many hardware stores and some pharmacies sell lead-testing kits.
Do not use any ceramic tableware that you know contains lead on the inside or outside. This is the best way to prevent lead poisoning from this source. Inexpensive alternative include dishes made of plastic, or lead-free ceramics. Many of these safe dishes come in patterns and colors similar to dishes containing lead.
What other tips are there for preventing lead poisoning?
1. Do not store food or drinks in dishes that may have lead. Over time, lead can pass from tableware into food.
2. Do not serve acidic or hot food in dishes that may have lead. Acidic foods like lemons and salsa and hot drinks like coffee, while not dangerous themselves, can pass lead into food.
3. Do not use heat or microwave food in dishes that may contain lead. Heat can cause lead to pass from a dish into food.
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What are some nutritional tips to help prevent lead poisoning?
It's harder for lead to get into the blood when your child eats:
Regular meals and snacks
Foods high in calcium
Foods high in iron
HEALTHY EATING CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM LEAD POISONING
Serve your child food at regular times during the day.
Sample Menu
Breakfast-Milk, dry cereal, orange juice
Snack-Whole wheat crackers, applesauce
Lunch-Tuna sandwich, banana, carrot sticks, milk
Snack-Graham crackers, yogurt
Dinner-Lean hamburger patty, noodles, broccoli, bread, milk
Remember: younger children need smaller servings.
Serve plenty of these foods:
Foods High in Calcium for strong bones and teeth: milk, cheese, yogurt, broccoli, tofu, corn tortillas, sardines, dark green leafy vegetables
Foods High in Iron for strong blood: lean meats, chicken, dried beans, cereal with iron, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit
Give your child these foods every day:
Fruits & Vegetables, 5 or more servings
Breads, Cereals & Grains, 7 or more servings
Milk Products, 2 or more servings daily total: 16 oz. (whole milk until age 2)
Protein Foods, 2 servings or daily total: 3-4 oz.
To help your child have a healthy weight, serve high fat foods less often such as, fried foods, fries, chips, ice cream, candy, snack crackers.
Eating less fat may help protect your child from lead poisoning, too.
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En Espanol? Medidas Simples Que Puede Tomar Para Prevenir el Envenenamiento Infantil con Plomo
MANTENGA SU CASA LO MÁS LIMPIA Y DESPOLVOREADA QUE SE PUEDA
Para limpiar el polvo de plomo, se recomienda trapear los pisos con agua, limpiar las repisas de las ventanas, y lavar toda supeficie con agua y detergente con regularidad.
QUÍTESE LOS ZAPATOS ANTES DE ENTRAR A LA CASA,
O asegúrese limpiárselos bien afuera en un tapete. Esto ayudará a evitar que se meta polvo o tierra con plomo a la casa.
CÁMBIESE LA ROPA DE TRABAJO
Y báñese antes de llegar a su casa si emplea plomo en su trabajo. El polvo de plomo que se introduce a la casa en la ropa de trabajo puede esparcirse adentro y envenenar a los niños.
El plomo se usa en muchos lugares, tales como talleres de reparación de radiadores, fábricas de baterías y fundidoras de plomo.
NUNCA LIJE, QUEME, O RASPE PINTURA
a menos que sepa que no contiene plomo.
HAGA UNA PRUEBA DE PLOMO A LAS SUPERFICIES PINTADAS
en areas que planée remodelar antes de empezar la labor. Si la pintura contiene plomo, aprenda las medidas correspondientes de precaución. Si el trabajo no se hace de la manera correcta, el polvo de plomo puede esparcirse y envenenar a su familia, a sus animales domésticos, vecinos y tarabajadores. (Vea nuestro folleto "Plomo en la Pintura" para informarse cómo le puede hacer la prueba de plomo a la pintura.)
FOMENTE HÁBITOS ALIMENTICIOS SANOS.
Quizás sea más difícil que el plomo perjudique a sus niños si sus comidas son saludables y a horas regulares. Las comidas deben incluir frutas y verduras, así como alimentos ricos en calcio (leche, queso , yogurt y tofu) y alimentos ricos en hierro (carnes, pollo, cereales fortificados con hierro, pasas y fruta seca).
LAVE LAS MANOS DE LOS NIÑOS A MENUDO,
especialmente antes de comer.
NO USE VAJILLAS VIEJAS, IMPORTADAS O HECHAS A MANO
para servir, preparar o guardar comidas o bebidas, a menos que sepa que no contienen plomo. (Llame a su departamento de salud local para obtener más información sobre pruebas de plomo para vajillas.)
EVITE PASATIEMPOS DONDE SE USE PLOMO.
Actividades tales como soldar, o hacer vitrales, balas o plomos para pescar, requieren de plomo
MANTENGA LOS MUEBLES LEJOS DE PINTURA DAÑADA.
No ponga cunas, corralitos, camas, o sillas altas junto a superficies donde la pintura se esté desprendiendo o pelando, o se pueda roer.
NO USE REMEDIOS CASEROS O COSMÉTICOS QUE CONTENGAN PLOMO,
Greta, Pay-loo-ah o Kohl. Estos remedios a menudo contienen plomo y pueden enfermar gravemente a los niños.
Llame al departamento de salud local, o al programa local de salud infantil y prevención de incapacidades para informarse cómo le puede hacer la prueba de plomo a su niño(a).
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Plomo en la pintura
¿POR QUE HAY PLOMO EN LA PINTURA?
Se utiliza el plomo en la pintura para hacer que dure más. La cantidad de plomo en la pintura fue reducida en 1950 y luego fue reducida otra vez en 1978. Es muy probable que las casas construídas antes de 1950 contengan pintura a base de plomo, mientras que las casas construídas después de 1950 tienen pintura con menos cantidad de plomo. La pintura que hoy en día se consigue comercialmente contiene niveles muy bajos de plomo. La pintura a base de plomo es la fuente más común del envenenamiento con plomo en los niños.
¿CUANTO ES DEMASIADO?
El peligro del plomo en la pintura depende de:
La cantidad de plomo que se encuentre en la superficie pintada…
La condición en que se encuentre la pintura, y...
La cantidad de pintura que entre al cuerpo de su niño(a).
Los niveles de plomo en la pintura se miden en partes por millón (ppm). Cuanto más grande sea la cantidad de plomo en la pintura, más grande será el número de ppm.
¿COMO ENTRA EL PLOMO DE LA PINTURA AL CUERPO DE MI NIÑO?
A través de los años las superficies pintadas de las casas se desconchan y se convierten en polvo común que se encuentra por toda la casa. Este polvo se pega a los juguetes, dedos y cualquier otro objeto que los niños normalmente se meten a la boca. Esta es la manera más común por la cual el plomo entra al cuerpo de su niño. El plomo también puede entrar a los cuerpos de los niños cuando ellos muerden y roen superficies que contienen plomo. Algunos niños pequeños comen pintura que se está pelando o descascarando.
¿QUE PUEDO HACER SI MI CASA HA SIDO PINTADA CON PINTURA A BASE DE PLOMO?
Hay muchos peligros asociados con remover la pintura a base de plomo de su casa. Si se remueve en una forma incorrecta, todos sus familiares pueden ser envenenados. Hay tres maneras de hacer que la pintura en su casa sea menos peligrosa. Las primeras dos maneras de remover pintura que se encuentran a continuación son las más seguras y deben ser consideradas primero.
REEMPLÁZELA
El remplazar un objeto pintado con pintura a base de plomo significa sacar el objeto de la casa y reemplazarlo con uno nuevo que no tenga pintura a base de plomo. Por ejemplo, se puede quitar una puerta de las bisagras y reemplazarla con una nueva que no tenga pintura a base de plomo. No queme ningún objeto que saque de su casa y que contenga pintura a base de plomo. Envuelva el objeto con un plástico grueso y manténgalo fuera del alcance de sus niños. De esta manera puede sacar el plomo de su casa sin crear mucho polvo de plomo.
CÚBRALA
Es mejor cubrir superficies que no se pueden reemplazar, como las paredes o los pisos, con un material que sea fuerte y duradero. Estos materiales pueden ser baldosas, muros secos sin mezcla cohesiva, cartón de yeso o entrepaños. Las superficies que han sido cubiertas, pisos o paredes, deben ser mantenidas en buena condición, ya que el cubrirlas no saca de su casa la pintura a base de plomo.
El volver a pintar o poner papel de colgadura no es un metodo permanente de cubrir superficies que tienen pintura a base de plomo. Si la nueva pintura o el papel se llega a pelar, el plomo se encuentra expuesto una vez mas.
QUÍTELA
¡La manera más peligrosa de remover la pintura con plomo de su casa es rasparla, lijarla o quemarla!Esto causa grandes cantidades de polvo o vapores de plomo que pueden envenenar trabajadores, a miembros del hogar o a sus animales domésticos.
ADVERTENCIA: SE DEBEN TOMAR MUCHAS PRECAUCIONES ANTES DE EMPEZAR.
Mujeres embarazadas, niños y animales domésticos no deben estar presentes cuando se esté haciendo esta clase de trabajo. Las personas que no están trabajando se deben retirar de la casa y el área de trabajo debe aislarse del resto de la casa con un plástico grueso y cinta pegante.
Las personas que están quitando la pintura deben usar un respirador especial para prevenir la inhalación del polvo de plomo. Hay dos precauciones que se deben seguir antes de utilizar cualquier aparato respirador:
Haga que su respirador sea ajustado profesionalmente
Utilice un respirador solamente con el permiso de su médico
No coma, no beba, no use goma de mascar o fume en el lugar donde trabaja.
El trabajo que se hace en el exterior de la casa no debe hacerse en un día con viento ya que el polvo de plomo puede envenenar a los trabajadores y vecinos.
Nunca lije, queme, raspe o use quitapintura a base de cloruro de metileno en la pintura con plomo. Todos los quitapinturas son peligrosos. Siga las indicaciones de la etiqueta.
Hágale una prueba a la pintura de cualquier área que planea remodelar antes de empezar el trabajo.
Estas son tan sólo algunas de las precauciones que son necesarias. Si éstas y otras precauciones no se llevan a cabo, puede ocurrir el envenenamiento con plomo.
Antes de empezar esta clase de proyecto, llame al departamento de salud de su localidad para obtener más infornación de como llevarlo a cabo con toda seguridad.
UN AVISO SOBRE LAS VIVIENDAS PUBLICAS
Si usted vive en viviendas que le pertenecen al Gobierno-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) la agencia de los EEUU de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, y si los niveles de plomo en la pintura de su hogar son de 5,000 ppm o más, HUD tiene la obligación de hacer que su hogar se encuentre sin peligro de la pintura con plomo.
ANALISIS PARA SUS NIÑOS
Los niños que están entre los 9 meses y 5 años de edad corren el mayor riesgo del envenenamiento con plomo. La mayoría de niños que sufren de envenenamiento con plomo no parecen estar enfermos. Pídale a su médico que haga un análisis para plomo en la sangre de sus niños. Esta es la única manera de saber si se están envenenando con plomo. Su médico debe explicarle los resultados de los análisis. La mayoría de los niños tendrán resultados por debajo de los 10 miligramos por decilitro de sangre. Si Ud o su médico necesitan más información sobre al envenenamiento con plomo, llame al departamento de salud de su localidad.
ANÁLISIS DE PLOMO EN LA PINTURA
Unas buenas áreas para el análisis son las superficies pintadas que su niño haya mordido o roído, o la madera de la habitación de su niño. La madera de las puertas, ventanas, o contramarcos llevan con frecuenia una gran cantidad de plomo en la pintura. Cualquier área que se esté pelando también es una buena opción. Los cuartos que desee remodelar también deben ser analisados para el plomo antes de que empiece el trabajo. Muestras de diferentes áreas de la casa deben mantenerse separadas de las otras muestras.
Para tomar las muestras
Use un cuchillo para raspar una sección de pintura hasta la madera o emplasto. La muestra debe ser por lo menos del tamaño de una moneda de 25 centavos. No meta madera o emplasto entre su muestra o los resultados de sus análisis no serán precisos.
Usted puede obtener una lista de los laboratorios certificados del departamento de salud de su localidad.
Si desea más información acerca del plomo en la pintura, llame al departamento de salud local.
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PHOTOS of lead items?
Here you can view some of the photos of items that contain lead that have been recalled. I still see these items in stores. Mark's Quality Marine in Wautoma had the recalled fishing poles.
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