Lead paint is a hazardous material that is toxic at any dose. That’s why if found on your property, it’s crucial you have it removed by a professional. To this day, homes and businesses throughout the United States are still contaminated with the substance, despite its use being banned in 1978. In order to curb exposure to lead, the Commonwealth enacted one of the country’s first lead poisoning prevention laws – commonly known as Massachusetts’ Lead Law. [Read more…] about What is Massachusetts’ Lead Law?
Lead RRP
Lead Paint Removal: Is Sandblasting or Pressure Washing More Effective?
A 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?
The Link Between Asbestos Abatement and Lead RRP
When you hire an asbestos abatement team, you’re asking them to remove or encapsulate your property’s asbestos. But what happens when they discover another hazardous material such as lead in the process? One must recognize that where there is asbestos, there is likely lead, which is why it’s important that the abatement company understands the link between asbestos and lead RRP. [Read more…] about The Link Between Asbestos Abatement and Lead RRP
What’s Involved in a Lead Paint Inspection?
A legacy of old homes, businesses, and institutions, lead paint poses a health risk in deteriorating buildings, during renovations and demolitions, and with children present. If you find yourself in any of these situations, before any work for renovation – especially repainting interiors – you should (and may be required to) inspect and test for lead paint. Learn what a lead paint inspection entails and why it goes hand-in-hand with the Lead RRP process.
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Worried About Lead Paint? Steps to Take Before Renovation
Ready to paint your home, but worried about the presence of lead paint in your house? It’s an understandable concern in older homes, especially those before 1978 when lead paint was banned from use in building paint. Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or looking to get assistance from a contractor, it’s essential to understand the risks and safety measures needed to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from lead paint. [Read more…] about Worried About Lead Paint? Steps to Take Before Renovation
What is the Lead RRP Rule and Why Is It Important?
We’ve talked in the last about lead paint – why it’s such a hazard in the home for children, dangerous during renovations, and why we’re Lead RRP licensed here at Fiber Control. But what is Lead RRP and why is the rule – the Leader RRP rule – so important for any home or business contractors, not just hazardous material remediation like ourselves? Let’s take a look at the EPA rule, why it was created in only the last 10 years, what you need to know about it when working on your home or commercial building. [Read more…] about What is the Lead RRP Rule and Why Is It Important?
