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LEAD PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN WASHINGTON, DC : WHAT LAND OWNERS AND LANDLORDS SHOULD KNOW:
1. In an abundance of caution, any residential unit built in DC before 1978 must be considered and treated as though it contains lead-based paint. The exception to this admonition is that a certified lead risk assessor or expert has issued a competent report indicating that the entire residential property has been tested and is verified to contain no lead-based paint.
2. Remember that lead poisoning from lead-based paints is an invisible danger, especially in homes that were built prior to 1978, and are likely targets of remodeling.
3. For all pre-1978 built homes in DC, the landlord must inform the prospective residents that the possibility of lead paint exists. Pursuant to the 1992 Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, also known as Title X, disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards must be made before the sale or lease of a residential unit in DC.
4. Do not perform repairs or renovations on these units yourself. Hire Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule-certified professionals to do the work. Also, hire professional and certified lead-testing firms for lead detection in your residential units. Home test kits cannot always detect small levels of lead in paint.
5. Do not disturb the paint ! Remember that lead-based paint which is in good condition is NOT usually harmful. However, when that paint is disturbed, problems can start to occur.
Paint inside and outside the home should be regularly checked for chipping, peeling or deterioration.
6. Landlords should always be mindful that homes with lead-based paint must be handled with extreme care. < see more >
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