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QUESTION: Fact sheets - lead paint management, 03 Jul 2006, New South Wales Australia

Could you please send information on lead poisoning as we are about to do renovations on our house which was built in 1921. We also have a 4 month old daughter and I am concerned for her health.
thanks,

ANSWER: 04 Jul 2006

Dear Madam,

the components of our Info Pack 3 on lead paint management which are available in electronic format are as follows:

Part of A Renovator’s Guide to the Dangers of Lead is available on-line at

www.epa.nsw.gov.au/leadsafe/projects.htm and www.epa.nsw.gov.au/leadsafe/leadinf4.htm#renovating
http://www.letsclean.com.au/heritage.html
http://www.letsclean.com.au/vac.html
http://www.peelaway.com.au/index.php?route=product/category&path=56
http://www.peelaway.com.au/index.php?route=product/category&path=47
US Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead: What You Can Do

[In Primary Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning — The Only Solution (available for purchase or by subscription only ) By John F. Rosen, M.D., and Paul Mushak, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2001; 344:1470-1471 May 10, 2001, you can read why full lead paint removal is the best public health policy and best for all the future residents/tenants of a home, childcare centre or other building.

Full article available here: http://www.nmic.org/nyccelp/medical-studies/Rosen-Mushak-editorial-NEJM.htm, also attached.

Their 2-page article states, inter alia:

“For the primary prevention of lead poisoning from paint, we recommend permanent abatement -- that is, the complete removal or replacement of lead paint before a child lives in a home.”]

CTI Consultants Pty Ltd

http://www.coopers-restoration.co.nz/Restoration_made_easy/restoration.htm

http://www.floodaustralia.net/brochures_guides/

www.adra.com.au/ldr.html

www.lead.org.au/lat/lat008.html

www.lead.org.au/lat/lat009.html

Good luck with the work.
Yours Sincerely
Erik Wibowo
Research Assistant, Global Lead Advice and Support Service

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Subject: Lead Poisoning information
Dear Mrs Carroll,
We have many fact sheets on lead poisoning in our website. Here are the links:
How would you know if you or your child is poisoned? - Ceiling Dust and lead poisoning - for other fact sheets - www.lead.org.au/fs-index.html

Lead poisoning is a serious matter and children are more susceptible to lead poisoning than adults. If you're concerned about your daughter, perhaps you can go for blood lead level test when she starts to crawl. Before a baby crawls, people don't usually perform blood test unless someone if doing dry-sanding or heat gunning. Houses that are built before 1970 are subjects to lead-paint. Flaky paints are dangerous as they can be inhaled and more easily transferred to hand by touching.

If you require more information, feel free to contact us. I will send you as well our info pack on paint management.
Regards,
Erik Wibowo
(Research Assistant - Global Lead Advice and Support Service)