Do You Know Old Leaded Paint Can Be Serious Risk To Your Health?
EnviroForce Offers Lead Paint Test, Lead Dust Inspection, Water Lead Contamination Test And Property Lead Testing Services In Australia
The Lead Paint Problem In Australian Homes
We all know that having too much lead in our bodies isn't good for us. Not much has been done in the last 30 years or more to eliminate lead from homes and buildings in Australia. Lead in the paint can still be found in different areas of Australia. Lead is a poisonous chemical that may harm people of all ages. It is particularly dangerous to youngsters, pregnant women, and unborn infants. Because lead develops in your body, even a nitty-gritty lead can pose a health risk over time.
This is due to the fact that, until the mid-1970s, lead was used to manufacture various types of paint — for windows, doors, and other woodwork, as well as some metal objects, such as radiators. Many Australian homes were painted with lead-based paints. Lead poisoning is a serious health risk. Even little amounts of lead-containing dust or paint chips created during modest house renovations might pose a health concern. A few small usages remained through into the mid-1990s.
Anyone painting a property or performing maintenance that may disturb lead-based paint should avoid exposing themselves, their families, neighbours, or pets to its dangers.
If the property has a lead presence it is more likely that the water system of that home is also affected by lead. As water can also be contaminated with lead so we recommend that certainly, everyone should test for lead in water. If they only conduct one test, it will be the kitchen faucet because that is where they use and consume the most water. However, we have a large number of clients who will test bathroom faucets in particular. We have many clients who will test bathtub faucets since that is the water in which their child is sitting while having a bath. They want to know if the water is polluted since youngsters drink it, especially when they splash and play in the bathtub. That water is entering their mouth and nose and being absorbed.
Why Choose Enviroforce To Test Lead Paint?
If you’re curious about how to test for lead-based paint. You don’t need to worry as EnviroForce is NAMC verified drug testing company. Our primary focus is sampling properties for methamphetamine, Asbestos and Lead so we can provide an unbiased assessment of your property. The samples are taken correctly according to the industry code of practice & analysis is conducted using a NATA accredited laboratory which enables you to have confidence in the results. If you suspect your home has lead painting, especially if it is in poor condition, peeling, or flaking, it is advisable to get it tested through a verified lead testing company in Australia. If you’re not sure you can deal with the lead paintwork safely by yourself, call us as we are a professionally qualified firm of lead testers. Our lead testing solution is one of the most proven ways to test lead in paint and is also been verified by the Australian authorities. Our lead testing reports are compliant with AS ISO/IEC 17025, which shows that our labs operate competently, and are able to generate valid results.
If you need any kind of help in testing lead call us today and one of our representatives will help you accordingly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequent two items that cause poisoning, particularly in youngsters, are lead paint and the dust that it produces. As a result, as lead paint deteriorates, dust is produced. It lands on the flooring, window sills, and window wells. Lead paint inspection and risk assessment are important first steps that can lead to better-informed decisions about controlling lead-based paint and other lead risks. A lead inspection is intended to provide basic answers to three questions:
- Is there any lead-based paint?
- Where is the lead-based paint if it is present?
- If the water you’re consuming from the property is lead-contaminated.
Lead inspections are most often done with an XRF analyzer, which offers rapid findings on the presence or absence of lead-based paint on the examined surface. A lead inspection can also be performed by collecting paint samples and sending them to a recognized laboratory for lead analysis. Similarly, in order to test water for any lead contamination, we will be testing water faucets present across multiple places in your house.
When testing for lead-based paint, we employ the most up-to-date equipment and techniques to give you the most accurate results possible. Furthermore, our team of specialists has years of expertise testing for lead paint; we know the warning signals and what to look for. As soon as the result arrives we will provide you with a detailed analysis of all the reports. The reports then can be used for decontaminating lead paint or any other purposes.
Lead paint can be tested via an XRF analyzer. The average estimated cost of a typical lead paint risk assessment of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home varies from $550 to $850.
Young children and pregnant women are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning. If you believe the painting will be knocked or eaten by small children, scratched by dogs, or damaged in any other manner that may let lead dust into your house, it is better to fix it now.
There are several do-it-yourself lead testing kits available. It wouldn’t be a bad thing but a homeowner should not typically take lead tests because they risk endangering themselves. However, with many of the kits, you collect a water sample and then submit it to a lab. As a result, we have no control over what happens to that water sample between the customer and the laboratory. The lead paint test kits are one of the most serious issues. The “lead stick” is a term that is used frequently. The issue here is false positives. So frequently, you’ll see a color altered to read that isn’t lead paint at all. It will be interacting with another metal in the paint. As a result, it is just untrustworthy. As a result, we recommend that you get an expert to do any Lead tests.
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If someone owns an apartment with lead paint, they are accountable for the flat's condition. So, in a landlord-tenant relationship, if the owner is aware of the presence of lead-based paint. And that knowledge would have come from the previous examinations. What if a kid stays in an apartment, various responsibilities apply, primarily to the landlord, in order to create a suitable environment for a renter to live in. And if the lead is present in a property that would hold lead for many years. As a result, that might leak into the water. That is how lead enters the water. It seeps into it. The water then passes through the home faucet to your body which can lead to serious health issues.
We offer lead in paint testing solutions across Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Central Coast, Sunshine Coast, Wollongong, Hobart, Townsville, Geelong, Cairns, Darwin, Toowoomba, Bendigo, Ballarat, Maitland, Bunbury, Mackay, Launceston, Melton, Tweed Heads, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Coffs Harbour, Bundaberg, Albury, Shepparton–Mooroopna, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie, Orange, Wodonga, Queanbeyan, Dubbo, Bathurst, Sunbury, Mildura, Gladstone, Nowra–Bomaderry, Geraldton, Albany, Warrnambool, Tamworth, Blue Mountains, Gawler, Kalgoorlie–Boulder and Lismore. If you live in any of these areas you can call us anytime and one of our local representatives will contact you and discuss your lead paint testing needs. If you live in any area, city or suburb that is not mentioned here don’t worry just remember that EnviroForce is one of the major testing providers in Australia and we provide our testing services throughout Australia so give us a call or fill one of our contact forms on this site and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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