Which type of 'removal system' would be safest for an 83 year old man with suspected high levels of lead?

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QUESTION: i wish to strip and repaint an old iron paling fence - what would be the safest way to strip and clean it? 14/11/09 New South Wales, Australia

i wish to strip and repaint an old iron paling fence in surry hills which is no doubt covered in lead based paint what would be the safest way to strip and clean it.

John

ANSWER: Dec 8 2009

Dear John,

I'm really sorry to have overlooked your email - it came in the middle of a half dozen tests of our WebForm that our webmaster was running.There is a Peel Away product that is specifically designed for removing lead paint from metal - it's called Peel Away number 6. [UPDATE AS AT FEBRUARY 2013:

Peel Away number 6 is no longer sold, but Smart Strip by Peel Away - Advanced Paint Remover, manufactured by Dumond Chemicals in the USA, removes old lead paints from any interior or exterior surface (wood, brick, stone, concrete, plaster, metal, plastic, glass, fiberglass, etc.) and Peel Away 8, from Haymes Paints - www.haymespaint.com.au - or Bldcare - www.peelaway.com.au – in Australia, is “Suitable for use on surfaces such as: Virtually all exterior and internal surfaces – wood, brick, metal, concrete, painted aluminium, stone, plaster, painted fibreglass etc.“ See http://www.peelaway.com.au/image/data/PEEL%20AWAY%20EIGHT%20DATA%20SHEET.pdf ]

Other than that, you could follow the general advice at Lead paint & ceiling dust management - how to do it lead-safely

Cheers

Yours Sincerely

Elizabeth O'Brien