Dust

Lead in household dust results from indoor sources such as old lead-based paint on surfaces that are frequently in motion or bump or rub together (such as window frames), deteriorating old lead-based paint on any surface, home repair activities, tracking lead-contaminated soil from the outdoors into the indoor environment, or even from lead dust on clothing worn at a job site.

Even in well-maintained homes, lead dust can form when lead-based paint is scraped, sanded or heated during home repair activities. Lead paint chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects that people touch. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when the home is vacuumed or swept, or people walk through it.

To reduce exposure to lead dust, it is especially important to:

• Maintain all painted surfaces in good condition.

• Clean frequently using a wet mop, cloth or sponge to reduce the likelihood of chips and dust forming.

• Use a lead-safe certified renovator to perform renovation, repair and painting jobs to reduce the likelihood of contaminating your home with lead dust.

Where is our service area?

Currently, landlords utilize our services from Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties within Pennsylvania.

What if the tests indicate that the property is not lead-safe?

The property must be remediated by a contractor certified by the EPA in Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP). In many cases, remediation will involve wet sanding and repainting of paint that is peeling or chipping. Because this remediation can create lead-containing dust, no one other than other than RRP-certified contractors should be present in the property during the work. After the property is remediated, it must be tested again to assure that the remediation has rendered the property lead-safe.