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Lead-safe painting (pre-1978)

Ask for firm certification before scraping or sanding older coatings; dry sanding without controls spreads lead dust.

Paint can and brush on concrete
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What this covers

EPA RRP lead-safe practices when paint is disturbed in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities.

Before the painter arrives

  • Clear small items and wall hangings from rooms being painted if you can.
  • Keep children and pets away from ladders, wet paint and dust from prep.
  • If the home was built before 1978, ask for EPA RRP lead-safe certification before scraping or sanding.

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