Enviro testing
Lead
What is Lead?
Lead is a highly toxic metal that may cause a range of health problems, especially in young children. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs, like the kidneys, nerves and blood.
Lead may also cause behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures and in extreme cases, death. Some symptoms of lead poisoning may include headaches, stomachaches, nausea, tiredness and irritability. Children who are lead poisoned may show no symptoms.
Both inside and outside the home, deteriorated lead-paint mixes with household dust and soil and becomes tracked in. Children may become lead poisoned by:
- Putting their hands or other lead-contaminated objects into their mouths
- Eating paint chips found in homes with peeling or flaking lead-based paint, or
- Playing in lead-contaminated soil
Are you planning to buy or rent a home built before 1978? Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Lead from paint, chips, dust and even the toy’s your child play’s with can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly.
How we can help
- Perform various types of sampling to determine the presence harmful lead in: Air, water, soil, toys and paint
- Provide recommendations for corrective actions
- Work with contractors to ensure your safety is priority and the job is done correctly
- Conduct follow-up testing to verify the lead hazards are gone
