Sources of Lead

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Lead Poisoning: The FACTS

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Lead Dust a Concern in Shooting Ranges

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Lessors & Sellers: Certain Information About Lead is Required

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Check the Condition of Your Childcare Facilities

Facilities managers should regularly inspect for lead hazards.   Although a home may be free of lead-based paint hazards, a child could still be exposed elsewhere. Here is a list of places to look: Interior and exterior painted areas – Examine walls and surfaces to see if the paint is cracking, chipping, or peeling, and check […]

Six Myths about Lead Paint

How much do you know about lead paint? Take our quick quiz and learn what’s true and what’s false about lead paint.   True or False: The use of lead paint is banned. FALSE No country has completely banned all uses of lead paint. It is sold in stores in at least 45 countries and […]