At Hogan Environmental Cleaning, we understand the serious health risks associated with lead exposure and are committed to providing comprehensive lead mitigation services to safeguard your home or commercial building. Our expert team employs state-of-the-art techniques and follows stringent safety protocols to effectively eliminate lead hazards, ensuring a safe environment for you and your occupants.
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Lead Exposure and Mitigation FAQs
If you suspect your child has been exposed to lead, contact your healthcare provider immediately. A blood test can determine the level of lead in the bloodstream. If high levels are detected, your healthcare provider will discuss treatment options and necessary steps to reduce further exposure, such as removing lead sources from the child’s environment.
For more detailed information and professional assistance, don’t hesitate to contact Hogan Environmental Cleaning. We’re here to help you create a safer, lead-free environment for you and your family.
Lead-based paint is a common source of lead poisoning in older buildings, especially those built before 1978. The likelihood of finding lead paint increases with the age of the home, with homes built before 1940 having the highest likelihood. Lead paint can chip, peel, or flake, and lead dust can be created during household repairs like painting or fixing doors. If left to deteriorate, lead from paint can pose a health risk to occupants, especially children under six. Assume your home contains lead-based paint and take the appropriate precautions. In pre-1978 homes and buildings, this is the simplest and safest approach.
Hogan Environmental Cleaning is certified lead-based paint inspector. We can conduct an inspection to determine whether your home or a portion of your home has lead-based paint and where it is located. This will tell you the areas in your home where lead-safe work practices should be used for renovation, repair, or painting jobs.
Initially, lead poisoning can be hard to detect — even people who seem healthy can have high blood levels of lead. Signs and symptoms usually don’t appear until dangerous amounts have accumulated.
Signs and symptoms of lead poisoning in children include:
- Developmental delay
- Learning difficulties
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Sluggishness and fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Hearing loss
- Seizures
Signs and symptoms in adults might include:
- High blood pressure
- Joint and muscle pain
- Difficulties with memory or concentration
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Mood disorders
- Reduced sperm count and abnormal sperm
- Miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth in pregnant women
Lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust in older buildings are common sources of lead poisoning in children. Other sources include contaminated air, water and soil. Adults who work with batteries, do home renovations or work in auto repair shops also might be exposed to lead.
Lead exposure can occur when lead dust or fumes are inhaled, or when lead is ingested through contaminated hands, food, water, cigarettes, or clothing. Lead can be absorbed into the body and distributed throughout, with more than 90% of it accumulating in the bones. Over time, lead in the bones can be released back into the blood, re-exposing the body to lead long after the original exposure.
To reduce the risk of lead exposure, you can:
- Wash hands and toys, especially after outdoor play, before eating, and at bedtime
- Clean dusty surfaces with a damp cloth
- Remove shoes before entering the house
- Run cold water for at least a minute before using if you have older plumbing containing lead pipes or fittings
- Prevent children from playing on soil
- Eat a healthy diet
- Keep your home well maintained
*Source – Mayo Clinic Lead Poisoning
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