Lead Safety

11/5/2018 (Permalink)

Lead Manual

Lead Safety

There is a lot of talk regarding lead paint in homes in Delaware. Not only does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have a protocol to follow but the State of Delaware has one too. Homes and/or facilities built pre-1978 must be tested for lead if removing more than 6 sf of drywall, disturbing windows, removing painted surfaces etc. (2 sf for HUD) There is an exclusion for emergency renovations. If you are a “Do-it-Yourselfer” you should follow the work practices outlined in the lead brochure to ensure your home and family are protected from lead hazards your project could generate. Older homes are more likely to contain lead-based paint. According to the American Healthy Homes Survey in April 2011 they found: Homes built between 1960-1977 had a 24% chance of having lead, homes built 1940-1959 had a 69% chance and homes built before 1940 had an 87% chance likely to have lead. Did you know that SERVPRO of Newark has 5 certified Renovation, Repair and Painting technicians? The firm is certified as well.