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ids "nil `yn CS <br />Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if <br />it is in good condition, and it is not on an <br />LeicdJrrorii <br />impact or friction surface, like a window. It <br />Paste dl s< <br />is defined by the federal government as <br />Which YOU <br />paint with lead levels greater than or equal <br />to 1.0 milligram per square centimeter, or <br />more than 0.5% by weight. <br />I eitid dusi, <br />Deteriorating lead-based paint (peeling, <br />which You <br />chipping, chalking, cracking or damaged) <br />f.auf t always <br />is a hazard and needs immediate attention. <br />seri~, ca ? bot <br />It may also be a hazard when found on sur- <br />be Serious <br />faces that children can chew or that get a <br />. Y'.1 s. <br />lot of wear -and -tear, such as: <br />Windows and window sills. <br />. Doors and door frames. <br />Stairs, railings, banisters, and porches. <br />Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is scraped, sanded, or <br />heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or rub togeth- <br />er. Lead chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects that people <br />touch. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when people vacuum, <br />sweep, or walk through it. The following two federal standards have <br />been set for lead hazards in dust: <br />,die, 40 micrograms per square foot (pg/ft2) and higher for floors, <br />including carpeted floors. <br />250 pg/ft2 and higher for interior window sills. <br />Lead in soil can be a hazard when children play in bare soil or <br />when people bring soil into the house on their shoes. The following <br />two federal standards have been set for lead hazards in residential <br />soil: <br />400 parts per million (ppm) and higher in play areas of bare soil. <br />1,200 ppm (average) and higher in bare soil in the remainder of <br />the yard. <br />The only way to find out if paint, dust and soil lead hazards exist is <br />to test for them. The next page describes the most common meth- <br />ods used. <br />Attachment 1 <br />Page 8 of 16 <br />