New rules have gone
into effect since the original publication of the "Primer Primer" and
you should be aware of the potential health hazards that can be created
by sanding or disturbing lead based paint.
People of all ages can be harmed by lead ingestion, with major concern
for children and pregnant women, as lead poisoning impairs neurological
development.
We believe that the average Do It Yoursefer unknowingly creates very
hazardous conditions when sanding, chipping, scraping and torching old
painted surfaces.
The Environmental Protection Agency has published guidelines for
lead dust control which can be found at their website,
http://www.epa.gov/lead/index.html
.
This is the official source for lead paint information and
has
federal authority over most private residences and commercial
structures.
The Department of Housing and Urban development has their own set of
guidelines that apply to public housing, including Section 8 rental
units.
Those can be found here,
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/index.cfm
We have a certificate on file for your inspection declaring the
Workshop On Wheels as a Lead Safe Renovator in Ohio.
Whoever you choose to do your work DO NOT compromise your health or
that of others.