United States Environmental
Protection Agency
EPA 747-K-97-001
September 1997
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Reducing Lead Hazards
When Remodeling Your Home

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     I he U.S. Environmental Protection




Agency is concerned about homeowners and





building professionals who may be exposed





to lead  as a result of remodeling or





renovation projects.
The purpose of this pamphlet is to help





reduce lead exposure when conducting home





renovation and remodeling activities. This





pamphlet will be updated as new information





about lead hazard reduction becomes





available.

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        Table  of Contents
Who should read this pamphlet                  1



Lead hazards                                 2



Will the job create lead hazards?                  3



Useful equipment and where to get it             4



Safe work practices                            6



Setting up to work inside                       7



Setting up to work outside                      8



Carpet removal                              10



HVAC duct work                             11



Minor repairs                                12



Plumbing work                              13



Paint removal and floor refinishing              14



Preparing surfaces for new paint or wallpaper     15



Removal of large structures                    16



Window work                               17



Cleaning up lead waste                        18



Smart Remodeling Checklist                    21



Helpful contacts                             22



State Lead Program Contacts                   23

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Who should
read  this
pamphlet
This pamphlet is for
anyone involved in a
home improvement
project—whether you are
actually doing the work
yourself or overseeing
the work of renovation
and remodeling profes-
sionals. Using the
described practices will
help keep lead dust
levels lower during the
project and protect
homeowners and
children.  They also will
reduce the amount of
lead dust inhaled and
show how to clean up
lead dust once the
project is completed.
This pamphlet can help homeowners and contractors
do remodeling or renovation work safely. It will alert
you to the hazards involved in handling lead-based
painted surfaces and will provide useful methods you
can use to reduce or eliminate exposures to lead. If you
are uncertain how to properly perform any of these
methods or where to be properly fitted for a respirator,
you may want to call on a trained contractor or call your
State lead program contact (see page 23).

This pamphlet is not intended for use as a guide for
lead-based paint abatement procedures.  Unlike
remodeling and renovation activities, "abatement" is a
process used only to address lead-based paint hazards.
EPA has promulgated regulations for certification and
training of professionals engaged in lead abatement. You
should check with your State lead program contact (refer
to page 23) for further information on these regulations.

EPA has proposed a rule requiring renovation and
remodeling contractors to provide the EPA pamphle^
Protect your Family From Lead in  your Home, to
homeowners and occupants of most pre-1978 homes
before they begin work.  You should call the National
Lead Information Clearinghouse (800-424-LEAD) to get
further information on the availability of the pamphlet.

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Lead-based paint is poisonous. The smallest lead dust
particles cannot be seen but they can get into the body.
The dust and chips from lead-based paint are dangerous
when swallowed or inhaled, especially to small children
and pregnant women.  Lead can affect children's
developing nervous systems, causing reduced IQ and
learning disabilities. In adults, high lead levels can cause
high blood pressure, headaches, digestive problems,
memory and concentration problems, kidney damage,
mood changes, nerve disorders, sleep disturbances, and
muscle or joint pain. A single, very high exposure to
lead can cause lead poisoning. Lead can also affect the
ability of both women and men to have healthy children.

A home built in or after 1978 should not contain lead-
based paint since lead-based paint was banned for use
in residences in 1978;  however, a home built before
1978 is likely to have surfaces painted with lead-based
paint If you work on these painted surfaces, you can
be exposed to lead.  Even if the lead-based paint has
been covered with new paint or another covering,
cracked or chipped painted surfaces can expose the lead-
based paint, possibly  creating a lead hazard.  Dry-
sanding, scraping, brushing, or blasting lead-based paint
can produce dust and paint chips. Burning lead-based
paint with  open  flame
torches to make it easier to
strip is especially dangerous.
The fumes from the hot paint
contain lead and volatile
chemicals that are poisonous
when inhaled.
Be concerned if your home was
built before 1978. It may have
lead-based hazards.
             Lead
        hazards
  Is my family okay?
         Renovation and
 remodeling activities can
    make a lot of dust that
     contains lead in and
around your home. If you
  are concerned that your
 family has been exposed
  to lead-based paint, call
your doctor or local health
department to arrange for
            a blood test.

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Will  the job
create  lead
hazards?
   Can I do the work?
It is extremely important
that you properly use all
the methods in this pam-
phlet in order to protect
you and your family
from lead dust, both
during and after the
project. Unless you can
follow all of the work
practices and safety
precautions in this pam-
phlet, you should hire
professionals to do your
renovation or remodeling
work. If you decide to
hire remodeling pro-
fessionals, make sure
they have training and
experience in dealing
with the hazards of
remodeling or renovating
homes with lead-based
paint.
To be sure that you're not dealing with lead-based
paint you must have the paint tested by a qualified
professional.  Use a trained inspector to test your
home. A trained inspector will test the surfaces of
your home by using a portable X-ray fluorescence
(XRF) machine which measures the amount of lead
in the paint or by sending paint samples to a
laboratory equipped to measure lead in paint. The
results of using chemical testing kits are not
recommended. To  find an inspector, contact your
State agency listed on page 23 or call l-(888)
LEADLIST to obtain a list of trained inspectors.

If you are removing paint or breaking through
painted surfaces, you should be  concerned about
lead-based paint hazards.  If your job involves
removing paint, sanding, patching, scraping, or
tearing down walls, you should be concerned about
exposure to lead-based paint hazards.  If you are
doing other work,  such as removing or replacing
windows, baseboards, doors, plumbing fixtures,
heating  and ventilation duct work, or electrical
systems, you should be concerned about lead-based
paint hazards, since you may be breaking through
painted surfaces to  do these jobs.

If you are working on any painted surface, you
should be concerned about lead-based paint
hazards.  You may find lead-based paint on any
surface in your home including walls, interior trim,
window sashes and frames, floors, radiators, doors,
stairways, railings, porches, and exterior  siding.

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Getting the right equipment and knowing how to use
it are essential steps in protecting yourself during
remodeling or renovating.

•  A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter-
   equipped vacuum cleaner is a special type of
   vacuum cleaner that  can remove very small
   particles from floors, window sills, and carpets and
   keeps them inside the vacuum cleaner. Regular
   household or shop vacuum cleaners are not
   completely effective in removing lead dust.  They
   may blow the lead dust out through their exhausts
   and spread the dust throughout the home. HEPA
   vacuum cleaners are available through laboratory
   safety and supply catalogs and vendors. They can
   sometimes be rented at stores that carry remodeling
   tools.

•  You need to use a NIOSH-certified respirator that
   is properly fitted and equipped with HEPA filters
   to remove lead dust particles out of the air you
   breathe. Make sure you buy specific HEPA filters—
   they are always purple. Dust filters and dust masks
   are not effective in preventing you from breathing
   in lead particles. Follow the directions that come
   with the respirator to make sure it fits. A respirator
   that does not fit right will not work. Respirators
   are available through laboratory safety and supply
   catalogs and vendors, and are sometimes carried
   by paint and hardware stores.

•  Protective clothes, such as coveralls, shoe covers,
   hats, goggles, face shields, and gloves should be
   used to help keep lead dust from being tracked into
   areas outside of the work site. These items are
   available through laboratory safety equipment
   supply catalogs and  vendors. Inexpensive
   disposable suits can sometimes be purchased at
   paint stores.
         Useful
 equipment
  and where
       to get it
Use a HEPA filter-equipped
 vacuum cleaner. Standard
household and shop vacuum
cleaners are not effective at
   removing lead dust.

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Heavy-duty polyethylene plastic sheeting for
covering areas exposed to lead dust can be purchased
at hardware stores or lumber yards. The label should
say that the plastic is made of polyethylene and is
6 mils thick.

Duct tape to hold the plastic in place, and completely
seal the work areas, can be purchased at hardware
stores and lumber yards.

Wet-sanding equipment, wef/dry abrasive paper,
and wet-sanding sponges for "wet methods" can
be purchased at hardware stores.

Spray bottles for wetting surfaces to keep dust from
spreading can be purchased at general retail and
garden supply stores.

Cleaning products to use include: either a general
all-purpose cleaner or a cleaner made specially for
lead to clean the dust from renovation or remodeling
activities.  All-purpose cleaners can be found in
grocery stores.  Lead-specific cleaning products can
be purchased from some paint and hardware stores.

Buckets with  wringers, debris containers, dis-
posable heavy-duty plastic bags, rags, rakes,
shovels, sponges, and string mops for ongoing,
daily, and  final cleaning can be purchased at
hardware and retail stores.

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You must protect yourself and your family from
breathing lead  dust created by renovation and
remodeling projects.

•   Keep all non-workers, especially children, pregnant
    women, and pets outside of the work area while
    doing remodeling or renovation work until cleanup
    is completed.

•   Break large projects into several small projects so
    that you can control the amount of lead dust made.
    Clean up after each phase of the project.

•   Wear a properly fitted respirator equipped with
    HEPA filters.

•   Wear protective clothing such as coveralls, shoe
    covers, goggles, and gloves to keep dust off your
    skin. Launder these items separately.

•   Change your clothes and shoes before leaving the
    work area to avoid carrying lead dust throughout
    the house.

•   Machine wash your work clothes separately from
    other family laundry.

•   Shower and wash hair right after finishing work to
    reduce dust contamination.

•   Do not ea^ smoke, or drink in the work area to avoid
    accidentally swallowing lead dust. Wash your hands
    and face before eating, smoking, or drinking.

•   Dispose of used wash water down a toilet* Never
    pour wash water on soil.
* Check with your State lead program (see page 23) to make sure there
are no regulations in your State that prohibit this.
   Safe work
     practices
 Do wear a respirator so you
   don't breathe in lead.
Don't wear dust masks—they
won't protect you from lead.

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Setting up
to  work
inside
    Close off entryways
      with an airlock.
Dust contaminated with lead can cling to your clothes
and skin, to walls and floors, and to furniture and floor
coverings. Forced-air heating and air conditioning
systems also can spread dust throughout your home.
To keep dust from spreading throughout your home,
take the following safeguards:

•  Remove  furniture, area rugs, curtains, food,
   clothing, and other household items until cleanup
   is complete. If you are removing wall-to-wall carpet
   as part of your remodeling job, see page 10.

•  A layer of polyethylene plastic sheeting, at least
   6 mils thick, should be placed on the floor and on
   the furnishings and exposed surfaces that cannot
   be removed, such as countertops and shelves. Cover
   openings, such as gaps around pipes, with a single
   sheet of plastic. All plastic should be secured with
   duct tape.

•  Turn off forced-air heating and air conditioning
   systems during renovation and remodeling. Cover
   vents with plastic sheeting and tape the sheeting in
   place with  duct tape.  Windows should be kept
   closed unless volatile chemicals will be used.

•  An airlock  should be constructed at the entry to
   the work area. The airlock consists of two sheets of
   plastic. One sheet is completely taped along all four
   edges.  The tape must extend all the way around
   the top, two sides, and the floor.  This plastic sheet is
   then cut down the middle. The second sheet is only
   taped along the top and acts as a flap covering the
   slit in the first sheet of plastic. If two entryways exist,
   one should be completely sealed in plastic. As an
   alternative, the doorway can be taped closed on all
   sides.

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Exterior work often produces dust, paint chips, larger
pieces of material, and liquids that contain lead. It is
easy to track dust containing lead inside your home,
where it can pose a hazard. Trash that contains lead
also can contaminate the soil surrounding the house if
you don't handle it correctly. To avoid contaminating
the areas surrounding your house, take the following
precautions:

•  If using a ladder, anchor it securely to the ground,
   not to the plastic which can be punctured.

•  If wind speeds exceed 20 mph, or if it begins to
   rain, stop and complete cleanup.

•  One lead-safe entryway should be made available
   to residents at all times. Do not treat front and rear
   entrances simultaneously if there is not a third
   doorway.

•  Cover the ground and any plants or flowers with
   6 mil polyethylene plastic sheeting to catch dust and
   trash. A single sheet of polyethylene plastic sheeting,
   at least 6 mils thick, should extend at least 5 feet from
   the base of the dwelling and an additional 3 feet for
   each additional story.

•  All windows, including windows in adjacent
   dwellings, within 20 feet of the work area should
   be kept closed.
Setting  up
     to work
     outside
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                            Playground equipment sandboxes, and toys should
                            be moved at least 20 feet away from the work area.
                            If items cannot be moved from the area, then they
                            should be sealed with plastic sheeting.

                            Remove personal belongings from the area before
                            starting work.
                                              Bricks or rocks should be
                                               used to hold the edges
                                               of the plastic sheeting
                                                     in place.
                                                             smmamx
                                                             Wood studs block
                                                            liquid from escaping.
Secure plastic to the side of the dwelling with duct tape.
There should be no gaps between the dwelling and the
  plastic. Plastic sheeting should extend at least 8 feet
     from the foundation of a two-story house.

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If you plan to remove or replace your carpet as part of a
remodeling job, take  the following steps  to avoid
spreading lead dust:

•  Mist the entire surface of the carpet with water to
   keep dust down.

•  Roll the carpet inward to avoid spreading dust to
   other areas.

•  Wrap carpet and pad in 6 mil polyethylene plastic
   sheeting. Tape seams closed with duct tape.

•  Vacuum floor with a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum
   cleaner after the carpet is wrapped but before you
   remove it.

•  HEPA vacuum the floor again after you remove the
   carpet.
  Carpet
removal
            Mist carpet surfaces with water
              to reduce spread of dust.
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HVAC
duct work
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system ducts
can accumulate dust for many years. If you suspect that
the dust contains lead, follow these steps when replacing
or cleaning the ducts:

•  Cover the  floor under the  ducts with 6  mil
   polyethylene plastic sheeting to catch dry falling
   dust.

•  Use a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum cleaner to
   remove dust from the inside of the ducts before
   beginning work.

•  Rinse the duct pieces in an area well away from the
   house before reinstalling them.  If you are disposing
   of old duct pieces, first wrap them in plastic and seal
   with duct tape.
                                     Heating and air conditioning ducts can
                                      accumulate dust that contains lead.
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If you plan to conduct minor repairs on painted surfaces,
such as repairing or replacing a door lock, repairing a
door, drilling holes to install shelves, or sawing into
painted wood or plaster, then wet methods and simple
cleaning can reduce hazards of lead dust:

•  Cover the floor under the work area with  6 mil
   polyethylene plastic sheeting to catch any sludge or
   dust.

•  Spray the work area surface with water to reduce
   the amount of dust generated during the minor
   repair.

•  To eliminate friction points on a door, first mist the
   door, then remove the door to plane it. Keep door
   surfaces being planed wet during repair. Replace
   the door when the work is complete.

•  Vacuum the floor under the work area and all
   surfaces within 5 feet of the work area with a HEPA
   filter-equipped vacuum cleaner.
  Minor
repairs
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Plumbing
work
 Remove faucet aerators and
    clean out any debris.
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If you are working on older pipes that contain lead
solder, you should be concerned about lead hazards
in plumbing.  Disturbing lead-soldered pipes can
dislodge pieces of lead solder that can get into your
drinking water or come to rest  in aerators or the
bottom of pipes or joints.  Follow these precautions
to reduce lead hazards in plumbing:

During work:

•  Follow the practices outlined in the Minor repairs
   section (page 12) when you break through walls
   or floors to reach pipes.

•  Use adequate ventilation to avoid inhaling
   dangerous fumes from soldering.

•  Promptly dispose of solder pieces in heavy-duty
   plastic bags when you finish plumbing work.

•  Use lead-free solder when working on drinking
   water plumbing.

After work  is completed:

•  Remove faucet aerators and clean out any debris
   before re-installing them. Look carefully for grit
   or pieces of solder and remove them.

•  Flush the supply pipes you have been working
   on by letting them run for several minutes with
   the aerators removed. The water flowing through
   the pipes removes small pieces of loose solder.

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Paint removal usually creates extensive amounts of lead
and lead dust when using processes such as heat,
chemicals, and sharp tools. It can be performed safely
and effectively by following the precautions below.

•  The painted surface should be misted with water
   first.  The paint may be removed by wet scraping or
   wet sanding with a HEPA vacuum attachment, or
   using a wet-sanding sponge. Wipe the area you are
   sanding often and rinse the sponge in a bucket of
   water.

•  Chemical strippers may be used to remove paint,
   but those containing methylene chloride are not
   recommended. Exercise caution when using paint
   strippers since they contain toxic chemicals.

•  Heat guns may be used to remove paint, but do not
   use those that operate above 1,100° F.

•  For mechanical removal methods (such as HEPA
   vacuum blasting, machine sanding or grinding), use
   tools equipped with HEPA exhaust capability.

After removing the  paint, wash the surface with a
recommended cleaning product (see page 5), rinse, and
let dry before re-treating.
            Paint
       removal
     and  floor
  refinishing
   Using heat guns
    Do not use a heat gun
operating above 1,100°F or
    open flame torches to
  loosen lead-based paint.
Heating and burning lead-
      based paint makes
    dangerous fumes and
               vapors.
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Preparing
surfaces
for new
paint or
wallpaper
     Blasting and
    power washing
Do not blast or power
wash lead-based painted
surfaces. Blasting and
power washing create
large amounts of dust and
waste water that contain
lead and can contaminate
large areas.
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Preparing walls and other surfaces for painting, staining,
or wallpapering can create lead exposure risks. With
good work practices, you can reduce the risk of exposure
to lead.

 • Cover the floor and furniture with 6  mil poly-
   ethylene plastic sheeting.

• Avoid sanding lead-based painted surfaces when-
   ever possible. If you must sand, use a sander with a
   vacuum attachment connected to a HEPA filter-
   equipped vacuum cleaner, or use a wet-sanding
   sponge.

• Wipe the area you are sanding often and rinse the
   sponge in a bucket of water. Strain out any chips of
   paint and dispose of them in heavy-duty plastic bags.
   Dispose of the used wash water down the toilet.*
   Wash  the  walls  with  a recommended cleaning
   product (refer to page  5), rinse, and let dry before
   painting or wallpapering.  Be careful while wet
   sanding because wet plastic can be very slippery.

• Exercise caution when using paint strippers since
   they contain  toxic chemicals. Chemical strippers
   containing  methylene   chloride   are  not
   recommended.

• If you intend to  feather or scrape the lead-based
   painted surface, spray the work area surface with
   water to reduce the amount of dust.  For scraping,
   use a  wet-scraper with a HEPA filter-equipped
   exhaust.
* Check with your State lead program (see page 23) to make sure
there are no regulations in your State that prohibit this.

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When you demolish and remove large structures
painted with lead-based paint, such as walls, door
frames, floor coverings, and ceilings, you are likely to be
left with large amounts of dust and trash that contain
lead.

To reduce exposure to large amounts of lead dust:

•  Seal off the work area by covering entryways with
   6 mil polyethylene plastic sheeting.

•  Cover nearby windows with 6 mil polyethylene
   plastic sheeting.

•  Turn off forced-air heating and  air conditioning
   systems. Then cover heating and air conditioning
   vents with a layer of 6 mil polyethylene plastic
   sheeting.

•  Remove rugs and furniture from the work area, if
   possible.

•  Cover the floors and the furniture in the work area
   and adjoining areas with 6 mil polyethylene plastic
   sheeting.

•  Wet the surface and debris as you demolish it to
   keep dust levels down.

•  Remove and dispose of trash properly. Allowing
   debris to accumulate in the work area increases the
   risk of spreading dust through the house.
      Removal
        of large
   structures
Wear protective clothing and a
 respirator when removing
 walls that may contain lead.
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Window
work
                        Frame
Window sills and window frames on homes built before
1978 can have high amounts of lead-based paint. Since
these items are seldom replaced, paint tends to build up
on them.  Follow these basic safety precautions for
working on these types of windows:

•  For window pane/glass replacement, cover the floor
   inside under the window with 6 mil polyethylene
   plastic sheeting to catch any dust fall. Spray the work
   area surface with water to reduce the amount of dust
   generated when replacing the window pane/glass.
   Score the window pane/glass with a razor knife to
   facilitate its removal. Collect all dust and paint chips
   and dispose in a sealed plastic bag.

•  For window repair, cover the floor inside under the
   window with plastic sheeting to catch any dust fall.
   Spray the work area surface with water to reduce
   the amount of dust generated when repairing the
   window. Wet scrape deteriorated paint. Collect all
   dust and paint chips and dispose in a sealed plastic
   bag.
      For window replacement cover the entire inside
      window opening with plastic sheeting.  Cover
      the floor inside under the window and the
      ground outside the window  with 6 mil poly-
      ethylene plastic sheeting to catch any dust fall.
      Spray the window sill and frame with water to
      reduce the dust. Remove the window unit from
      the outside, if possible. Collect all dust and paint
      chips and dispose of them in a sealed plastic bag.
Remove window unit from the
    outside, if possible.


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Cleaning includes not only the removal of visible debris
but also the removal of leaded dust particles which are
too small to be seen by the naked eye.

Pay special attention to cleanup activities to prevent
contaminating other areas or exposing people to lead.
Everyone working on your job should  take the
precautions given  here  to  help prevent lead
contamination.

Personal cleanup:

•  Vacuum dust from clothing using a HEPA filter-
   equipped vacuum cleaner.

•  Wash your hands and face before you leave the work
   site.

•  Change your clothes and shoes before leaving the
   work site to prevent contaminating areas outside
   the work site. After removing your clothes, machine
   wash them separately from other family laundry.

•  Do not take off your respirator until after you have
   removed your outer protective clothing.

•  Shower and wash your hair right after finishing
   work to prevent spreading lead dust.
                         Wash hands thoroughly
                          to remove lead dust.
      Cleaning
        up lead
           waste
 Vacuum dust from clothing.
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        Daily site cleanup:

        •  Dispose of construction trash in a heavy-duty
           plastic bag.*  Carefully remove the dust and trash
           from the plastic sheeting to avoid contaminating
           other areas. If possible, pass the trash out a window
           to avoid carrying it through the house.

        •  Strain out paint chips from liquid waste and dispose
           of them in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Dispose of the
           remaining water down a toilet.*

        •  Mop the floors with a cleaning product recom-
           mended on page 5 using a disposable mop and water
           in areas where there is little dust, or vacuum with a
           HEPA  filter-equipped vacuum cleaner.  Change
           wash water frequently. Rinse with clean water.
           Dispose of used water down a toilet.*

        •  Vacuum the plastic sheeting covering wall-to-wall
           carpeting with a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum
           cleaner.

        •  Mist outside areas using a garden hose before
           sweeping these areas with a broom.  Avoid dry
           sweeping since it spreads lead dust. Shovel, rake,
           or vacuum (HEPA filter-equipped) trash into heavy-
           duty plastic bags* placed in cardboard boxes for
           support.

        •  dean your vacuums and tools with a recommended
           cleaning product (refer to page 5) and water.

        •  Seal off the entryways with  6 mil polyethylene
           plastic if you have to leave a work site unattended.
        * Check with your State lead program (see page 23) to make sure
19      there are no regulations in your State that prohibit this.

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Final cleanup:

•  Start your cleanup work from the dirtiest part of
   the work area and work toward the clean area of
   the house.

•  Work from the top of the room toward the bottom,
   cleaning ceilings first, then walls, counters, and
   floors.

•  Carefully remove any plastic sheeting used to
   protect surfaces by rolling or folding inward.

•  Wash floors and walls with a recommended
   cleaning product (refer to page 5). Dispose of used
   wash water down a toilet.

•  Vacuum walls, floors, and wall-to-wall carpeting
   with a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum cleaner.

•  Vacuum chair rails, window sills, casings, shelves,
   countertops, and baseboards again, once they are
   dry.
                                                          Am I done?
       Consider hiring a
 professional to test areas
  for lead dust contamin-
    ation after your final
 cleanup. Call your local
health department or the
         National Lead
     Information Center
       Clearinghouse at
    (800) 424-LEAD for a
  referral to a lead-testing
           professional.
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          Smart  Remodeling  Checklist
Before the work begins
Q Have your paint tested for lead by a qualified professional.
Q Cover interior and exterior exposed areas with plastic sheeting.
U Turn off forced-air heating and air conditioning systems.

During work
Q Keep all non-workers outside of the work area.
Q Wear protective clothing and shoes while doing the work.
Q Use a properly fitted respirator equipped with HEPA filters.
Q Exercise caution when using paint strippers since they contain toxic chemicals.
U Do not eat, drink, or smoke in the work area.
Q Do not dry-sand, blast, or power-wash to remove lead-based paint.
U Do not use high-temperature heat guns or open flames on lead-based paint.

After work is completed
U Remove plastic sheeting by rolling or folding inward.
Q Wrap construction debris with plastic.
Q Vacuum exposed areas with a HEPA filter-equipped vacuum cleaner.
Q Wash exposed  areas with a general all-purpose cleaner or lead-specific cleaning
   product.
U Change clothes and shoes before leaving the work area. Machine wash separately.
Q Shower and wash your hair right after finishing work.
Q Test areas for lead dust contamination after final cleanup.
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You may need additional information on how to protect
yourself while remodeling or renovating. For more
information:

 • Call your State lead-poisoning prevention contact
   and your State Department of Environmental
   Protection to find out what assistance is available.
   Phone numbers of State lead poisoning prevention
   contacts are listed on the next page.
•  Call your local building code officials to  find out
   what  regulations apply to the renovation and
   remodeling work that you are planning.
•  Call your local health department to find out what
   other information is available about lead hazards and
   what assistance is available to you.
•  Call the National Lead Information Center at
   (800) 424-LEAD to get a list of laboratories that can
   analyze paint and dust samples for lead, and to
   obtain other important lead hazard information,
   such as the pamphlets Lead Poisoning and Your
   Children and Protect Your Family From Lead in Your
   Home.  In the future, renovation and remodeling
   contractors may be required to provide a copy of
   this pamphlet to homeowners and occupants before
   they begin work.
•  Call the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
   Office of Lead Hazard Control at (888) LEADLIST
   to obtain a list of trained inspectors.
•  Call the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
   tration  (OSHA), Department of Job Safety and
   Health  at (202) 219-8151 to get information on
   respirators and protective clothing.
•  Call the National Conference of State Legislatures
   at (303) 830-2200 to get information about the current
   state regulations for disposing of lead waste in your
   area.
         Helpful
      contacts
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State Lead Program Contacts
Some cities and states have their own rules for lead-based paint activities
State agency (listed below)
to see if state or local laws
apply to you. Most
. Check with your
state agencies can
also provide information on finding a lead abatement firm in your area, and on possible
sources of financial aid for
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Washington, D.C.
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
reducing lead hazards.
(205) 242-5661
(907) 465-5152
(501) 661-2534
(602) 542-7307
(510) 450-2424
(303) 692-3012
(203) 566-5808
(202) 727-9850
(302) 739-4735
(904) 488-3385
(404) 657-6514
(808) 832-5860
(208) 332-5544
(800) 545-2200
(317) 382-6662
(800) 972-2026
(913) 296-0189
(502) 564-2154
(504) 765-0219
(800) 532-9571
(410) 631-3859
(207) 287-4311
(517) 335-8885
(612) 627-5498
(601) 960-7463
(314) 526-4911

Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


(406) 444-3671
(402) 471-2451
(702) 687-6615
(603) 271-4507
(609) 633-2043
(505) 841-8024
(800) 458-1158
(919) 715-3293
(701) 328-5188
(614) 466-1450
(405) 271-5220
(503) 248-5240
(717) 782-2884
(401) 277-3424
(803) 935-7945
(605) 773-3153
(615) 741-5683
(512) 834-6600
(801) 536-4000
(802) 863-7231
(800) 523-4019
(206) 753-2556
(304) 558-2981
(608) 266-5885
(307) 777-7391

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