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Reducing Lead Hazards In Yhe Home <br />|naddition nodav'to'davcleaning and good <br />V e0mroVi.a�� <br />nutrition: <br />]ea d <br />You can temporarily reduce lead hazards <br />i nn�������y <br />by taking actions such as repairing �m' <br />U4110 inicrexAse <br />aged paintedsurfaces and planting grass <br />the hi,zarid tv <br />high These <br />����i0��� <br />actions (called ^intcrinocmntro|s'')arcnot <br />�«���� <br />permanent solutions and vviUneed on8o' <br />���������`�����0�� <br />in8attenhon. <br />C*ellt 11`11101e_ <br />-i$� To permanently remove lead hazards. <br />/�K4�t <br />you should hire a certified lead ''abatc' <br />aro-ellnd the <br />cnent^ contractor. Abatement (or perma- <br />nent hazardc|irnination\ methods <br />include rernoving, sea|in8, or enclosing <br />AJww»ys tvsj� a <br />lead-based paint with special materials. <br />just painting over the hazard with regular <br />}s trailled vw <br />paint is not permanent removal. <br />r�_,Imo*e lead <br />Always hire a person with special training <br />for correcting lead problem s--sonnconc <br />- ----------- <br />who knows how todmthis work safely and <br />has the proper equipment to dean up <br />thorough)y. Certified contractors will employ <br />qualified workers and ho||ovv strict safety <br />rules as set bvtheir state or by the federal <br />government. <br />Once the work is cornp|ctcd, dust cleanup <br />activities must be repeated until testing <br />indicates that lead dust |cvc|s are below the <br />following: <br />i�,4Omicrograms per square foot b/o/ft/\ <br />for floors, including carpeted floors; <br />250uo/ftl for interior windows sills; and <br />i� 400ug/ft2 for window troughs. <br />Call your state or local agency (see bottom <br />of page i i) for help in locating certified <br />professionals inyour area and to see if <br />,^ <br />financial assistance is available. <br />