Lead Check Carpet

If you re color blind don t use a kit that turns pink or red.

Lead check carpet.

The d lead paint test kit is the only test for lead in paint that is recognized by the epa and verified by the epa s environmental technology verification evt program. If you re experiencing excessive sneezing coughing red eyes runny nose or rashes inspect your carpets to make sure mold isn t the cause. If you have mold allergies lung problems or a weak immune system these spores can lead to a serious lung infection. Which lead kit you should use depends on paint color.

For use on drywall plaster wood and ferrous metal surfaces. Some states require those who will encapsulate lead paint to undergo training first and fulfill various requirements even if they are only working on their own homes. Just crush shake and swab. Also note that lead test kits use one of two chemicals sodium sulfide or.

If there will be more than 6 square feet of damage to the walls where lead paint dust might be released the company will be forced to do lead remediation or contract a lead cleanup company. A moldy carpet can produce allergens that cause you to have allergic reactions. If the baseboards will be removed for the carpet installation that may be the reason they want to do the lead study. Its spores can cause a stuffy nose cough sore throat and itching.

The vast majority of test situations results are obtained in less than 30 seconds. When lead is detected 3m leadcheck swabs turn red on contact.