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What to do if there is lead in your home?
Contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD for information and materials about real estate disclosure laws and for the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.
Which entities publish the Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home disclosure document?
Homebuyers
- An EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (PDF).
- Any known information concerning the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the home or building.
Who published Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home?
The National Lead Information Center Learn how to protect children from lead poisoning and get other information about lead hazards on the Web at epa.gov/lead and hud.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).
How do I keep my family safe from lead?
Wash your hands and your children’s hands often, especially before they eat and before nap time and bed time. Keep play areas clean. Wash bottles, pacifiers, toys, and stuffed animals regularly. Keep children from chewing window sills or other painted surfaces, or eating soil.
How can I test my home for lead levels?
You can test for lead in your home in one of the following three ways:
- Home test kits. These tell you if lead is present, but not how much is present.
- Environmental lab tests. These cost more than do-it-yourself home test kits.
- Licensed lead risk assessors.
How can I make my home lead free?
Reduce Your Exposure to Lead in Drinking Water at Home
- Use cold water. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula.
- Clean your aerator. Regularly clean your faucet screen (also known as an aerator).
- Use your filter properly.
- Run your water.
- Have your water tested.
Which government entity is responsible for enforcing the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act?
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992–Title X | US EPA.
How common is lead-based paint in the United States?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that roughly 35 percent of U.S. homes contain some lead-based paint.
Can air purifiers help with lead?
You can use a special vacuum cleaner called a High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter (HEPA) vacuum to clean up lead. The HEPA vacuum has a special filter that can pick up and hold small pieces of lead.
How do you test your house for lead levels?
Where can lead be found in homes?
It is found in the air, soil, dust and the paint of some homes or buildings built before 1978. Being exposed to too much lead can cause serious health problems.
Is it okay to live in a house with lead-based paint?
In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-based paint, but some states banned it even earlier. Lead-based paint is still present in millions of homes, normally under layers of newer paint. If the paint is in good shape, the lead-based paint is usually not a problem.
Can you safely live in a house with lead paint?
Lead-based paint is most dangerous when it is deteriorating—peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, etc. Take extreme caution if you plan to disturb the paint for a big renovation, a repair, or simply a new coat. These activities can create toxic lead dust.
When did Congress restrict the use of lead-based paint in homes?
In 1971, Congress banned the use of lead-based paint in residential projects (including residential structures and environments) constructed by, or with the assistance of, the federal government. The Consumer Product Safety Commission followed with implementing regulations, effective in 1978.
How do I order protect your family from lead in your home?
Order from the GPO Bookstore. Note : The March 2021 version of Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (PYF), currently available in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog and Vietnamese, includes the new dust-lead clearance levels that are effective March 8, 2021.
What is protect your family pamphlet?
Protect Your Family pamphlet explaining the dangers of lead in your home and how to protect your family from lead-based paint hazards. Protect Your Family is also available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, Russian , Somal i, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
How can I protect my family from lead-based paint?
Simple Steps to Protect Your Family from Lead Hazards If you think your home has lead-based paint: • Don’t try to remove lead-based paint yourself. • Always keep painted surfaces in good condition to minimize deterioration. • Get your home checked for lead hazards. Find a certified inspector or risk assessor at epa.gov/lead.
Does EPA require users to discard older versions of the PYF?
EPA does not require users to discard older versions of the PYF document. In order to ensure that the updated information is provided, users should provide a PYF supplement in the appropriate language if using prior versions of the PYF document. NEW! English: Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home (March 2021)