Transcription of Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home
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Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home
ProtectYourFamilyFromLead InYourHomeUnited States EnvironmentalProtection AgencyUnited StatesConsumer ProductSafety EPA Washington DC CPSC Washington DC 20207 September HUD Washington DC 20410 United StatesDepartment of Housingand Urban DevelopmentMany houses and apartments built before 1978 havepaint that contains high levels of lead (called lead- based paint ). Lead from paint , chips, and dust canpose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly. Federal law requires that individuals receive certain informationbefore renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing:LANDLORDS have to disclose known infor-mation on lead- based paint and lead-basedpaint hazards before leases take must include a disclosure formabout lead- based to disclose known informa-tion on lead- based paint and lead-basedpaint hazards before selling a house. Salescontracts must include a disclosure formabout lead- based paint .
Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good condition, and it is not on an impact or friction surface, like a window. It is defined by the federal government as paint with lead levels greater than or equal to 1.0 milligram per square centimeter, or more than 0.5% by weight. Deteriorating lead-based paint (peeling,
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