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Safely Remove Contaminated Surfaces With Help Of Lead Cleanup Technicians

By Andrea Davidson


Lead metal can poison people including adults and children when it is inhaled or ingested. The metal can be found in workplaces, homes and other premises. Children are likely to ingest or inhale particles of the metal when they play at home. By consulting a lead cleanup technician, you ensure that contaminated surfaces are cleaned and items containing the substance are disposed of properly.

The poisoning caused by this metal may occur over time as the body is exposed to low levels of lead. However, acute effects can occur when high levels are exposed to the body. Since the concentration is a home is likely to be lower, it may take a long time before the effects are seen. Being exposed to this metal can cause permanent health complications.

Old homes that were constructed before 1978 are likely to contain lead-based paint and therefore, a test and inspection is needed to determine the levels and if the environment is contaminated. The toxic metal is likely to contaminate surfaces when it is disturbed. When renovating old homes, the paint may be disturbed resulting to contamination of air, soil, surfaces, and other areas in your home.

Adults on the other and may suffer from effects of ingesting and inhaling this metal. Complications in adults include nerve damage, brain problems, digestion disorders, loss of memory, problems with reproductive health, and pregnancy complications. The motor nerve may be affected, something that leads to inability to maintain positions of the foot and hand. Moreover, pregnant women and fetus may also be affected. Symptoms include low birth weight, birth defects, learning disabilities, still birth, miscarriage, and premature birth.

If you live in homes that were constructed before 1978, there are chances that there may be lead-based paint, which was used. A test is required to determine the concentration of the substance and if other areas have been contaminated. When surfaces that contain this substance are disturbed, they can disperse the particles in air. This may lead to cross contamination where particles are disposed on other surfaces.

A thorough cleanup of the surfaces and areas, which are thought to contain the toxic metal particles, is needed. With continuous exposure, lead builds up in body and hardly shows any symptoms in the initial times. However, with time, as the levels of the metal increase in body, they may cause damages on blood, brain, reproductive organs, the nerves, and kidneys.

A qualified professional is required to clean up places that are contaminated with this chemical. The right procedure must be followed because any shortcomings can cause problems. The workers performing duties in areas contaminated with the metal can pick the particles through their clothes. When these workers go back to their homes, they transfer the particles and this can result to harming the family especially children. Protective clothing and high level of hygiene is needed when handling surfaces with the substance.

During removal of the substance, the procedure should be done in line with laid down regulations. The disposal of all the contaminated soil, objects, surfaces, and clothes needs to be done safely. The workers need to wear respirators and other protective clothing and equipments. A proper lead cleanup can eliminate the problems caused by this substance to people.




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