How to get documentation for lead contamination
If you are working on a home repair or construction project, you may need to have documentation of lead concentrations. This can be used to prove the safety of a residence if you are a landlord or renter, negotiations if you are buying a house and want an inspection, or if you are a contracting need to dispose of hazardous material in a landfill.
Where could you find lead in a project?
Lead contamination can be found in:
- Old paint on walls, trim, and doors
- Window sills where lead dust accumulates
- Soil around the foundation of older buildings
- Imported toys or furniture
- Dust from renovations
In buildings constructed before 1978 (when lead-based paint was banned), the risk is especially high. Unfortunately, you can’t always see or smell lead—yet it poses serious health risks, especially for young children and pregnant women.
How to get documentation
To get documentation of lead, you will need your lead testing done at a certified laboratory. The Safe Home Lead in Solids Test Kit meets NLLAP, RRP, PPE, and EPA standards and will provide 5 sample bags to collect at either 5 locations, or 5 different samples at the same location.
The process is simple to get any solids test for paint. Simply purchase the test kit, collect your sample using the included supplies, and ship it to our laboratory. Then we’ll send you your documentation.
This document will be sent to you electronically and accessibly 24/7 through our online portal. It will measure lead concentration to an exact concentration so you know exactly how much lead is in the sample.
When do you need documentation?
There are a variety of reasons you’d need to document the levels of lead in a solid sample. Several of these would be:
- After a construction project to take remediated material to a landfill
- To show if there is lead during a real estate transaction
- For landlords or renter who need to resolve a health concern
- Renovation projects where lead paint may be involved
How to get testing for lead paint and other solids
The get EPA-Certified laboratory testing of lead solids, order your Safe Home Test Kit today!