What Causes Lead Poisoning?
Children six years and under are the main casualty of lead poisoning, however, anyone that eats, drinks or breathes the hazardous substance is also vulnerable. Lead-Based paint was used in most residential settings up until 1978. Paint at friction surface points on windows and door frames, and loose peeling paint on any surfaces is most likely to present a health risk for children. Young children will eat anything. They are constantly putting things in their mouth. They chew on window sills, eat paint chips, and suck on their fingers. Lead from crumbling paint gets into household dust, and anything that collects dust can become a source of lead poisoning. Old furniture, toys and dishes may contain lead. Lead tends to build up in the body over time. Therefore, someone who takes in only small amounts of lead can gradually develop lead poisoning. Lead carried in a mother’s blood could pass to her unborn child. Lead poisoning is usually a silent disease, and an affected person may seem to be well. A blood test is usually performed to determine if lead is present in your body. Lead poisoning can cause a multitude of health problems – permanent brain and kidney damage, learning disabilities, mood swings, memory and hearing loss, and damage to human reproductive system – in adults as well as children. Some recent estimates indicate that as many as 23% percent of children living in America exceed blood lead concentrations that have been demonstrated to cause psychological impairment.

Our staff members are taught at National Asbestos & Environmental Training Institute (NAETI), regarded as the BEST training facility within the environmental safety & health industry. We are trained to perform lead abatement activities in accordance with EPA, HUD, OSHA, SSPC, and with the most stringent standard being used between them. Fully trained to perform complete removal of leadbased paints, enclosure and encapsulation operations, component replacement, soil remediation and paint stabilization.

A SERIOUS PROBLEM

• Loose Peeling Paints

• Friction Surfaces

• Drinking Water

• Toys

• Household Dust

• Flatware & Glassware

LEAD IN BUILDINGS
HAS BEEN LINKED TO:

• Brain Damage

• Kidney Damage

• Learning Disability

• Mood Swings

• Memory and
Hearing Loss

• Damage to the
Human Reproductive
System