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March 19, 2020 by FCI Admin

Lead Paint Removal: Is Sandblasting or Pressure Washing More Effective?

Picture of man sandblasting emphasizing the effects of removing lead paint with by sandblasting over pressure washingA lot of houses and commercial spaces still have lead-painted surfaces, seeing as the hazardous material hadn’t been outlawed until 1978. If found, the removal of lead-based paint is one method to ensure the safety of your building’s occupants. However, when considering abatement, it’s important to understand the approaches to lead paint removal and whether sandblasting or pressure washing is a more effective technique. [Read more…] about Lead Paint Removal: Is Sandblasting or Pressure Washing More Effective?

Filed Under: Blog, Lead, Sandblasting Tagged With: hazardous waste, Lead Abatement, Lead Paint Removal, Lead RRP, pressure washing, RRP licensing, Sandblasting, waterblasting

November 22, 2017 by FCI Admin

Lead Poisoning from Lead-Based Paints

Dark blue and red peeling paint surface of old chipping wall.Humans have used lead since we started to use metals. With a relatively low melting point for metals along with a high density, it’s been found in everything from stained glass in cathedrals to the pewter plates of kings. It was only in the late 1970s in the US when the health issues surrounding lead was finally recognized, and that lead was banned from toys, cookware, paints, pipes, and more. Today, we’ll be exploring the dangerous impact of lead poisoning, particularly from lead-based paints. [Read more…] about Lead Poisoning from Lead-Based Paints

Filed Under: Blog, Lead Tagged With: Lead, Lead Health Issues, Lead Paint Removal, Lead Poisoning, Lead-Based Paints, Lear RRP

October 5, 2017 by FCI Admin

Lead Remediation: Why Is There Lead in Paint?

White paint on an exterior wall cracked and flaking to reveal old concrete beneath.When it comes to older homes prior to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 1977 ban on the use of lead paints in residential properties and public buildings, they may contain lead paint. While not inherently dangerous, if this lead paint flakes or is chipped off and consumed (or exposed during renovations) it can cause significant health issues, especially in developing children. But why iss there lead in paint in the first place? [Read more…] about Lead Remediation: Why Is There Lead in Paint?

Filed Under: Blog, Lead Tagged With: CPSC, EPA, Lead, Lead Health Issues, Lead in Paint, Lead Paint Removal, Lead RRP

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