Boston Certified Lead Removal Contractors Prevent Toxic Lead Exposure During Home and School Renovations
Do you live in Boston or anywhere in the US and own property built before 1978? Before you make repairs or renovate your commercial, residential or child occupied facility, you need to be aware that your property is contaminated with toxic lead paint that may be buried in multiple paint layers. The danger occurs during commercial and home remodeling and repairs that includes carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and window work when lead dust and chips are released into the air during sanding, cutting and other demolition activities.
Lead exposure in adults and children is a serious health problem. It results in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system of children exposed. For this reason, the EPA lead law will become effective April 22, 2010 and apply to residential and child occupied properties built before 1978. This law mandates that anyone paid to work on residential and child occupied properties built prior to1978 must be trained and certified by the EPA on proper lead containment procedures. This means that schools and owners of childcare facilities can only use EPA certified individuals and companies to work on older properties. Handymen and EPA certified lead removal renovation, repair and painting contractors who break this law will be fined $37,500 per infraction.
All owners of properties built before 1978 are wise to avoid do-it-yourself projects and choose only lead removal home improvement contractors for residential or commercial remodeling, renovation and repair projects. Fortunately for residents in Boston and the Southshore MA area, there are already a few lead removal home improvement contractors. Those that are properly credentialed will provide you with proof of their certification and methods to contain lead during your renovations and repairs.