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Protecting Your Family From Harmful Lead Dust

Although the Anytime you cut into surfaces painted To learn more about any one of these
Renovation, Repair with lead paint, even if the paint is suggested safeguards, or to source a
and Painting Rule covered by layers of newer paint, you certified RRP contractor or inspector,
does not apply risk creating hazardous lead dust. You contact BNCW at (509) 293-5840, or
to homeowners can reduce the risk of lead exposure online at www.buildingncw.org.
renovating, repairing, in your home by hiring a certified lead
or painting their inspector to check to see if there is lead
own homes, do-it-yourself projects paint in the area of your work. If there
can easily create dangerous lead dust. is lead, then you may want to have a
Protect your family and home – set up trained and certified lead abatement
safely, control the dust, and clean up contractor perform an abatement to
completely. remove the lead from the area before
you begin work.
Follow these safeguards to prevent lead
dust from spreading throughout your Consider hiring a Certified RRP
home: Contractor
• Work safely When you think you may have lead
• Get the right equipment paint, it may be best to hire a trained
• Follow good work practices lead-safe certified RRP contractor.
• Consider hiring a Certified Lead These contractors have been trained
Abatement Contractor or Inspector in special methods to minimize dust
and clean up thoroughly to reduce the
chance of lead contamination.

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