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Title Lead alert : the six step guide to painting your home
Edition Third edition
Published Canberra : Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, 2009

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 WATERFT  363.1791 Aus/Lat 2009  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 42 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents Lead in paint - take it seriously -- Be sure to be safe -- When was paint containing lead used? -- Where was paint containing lead used? -- Where else can you find lead in your house? -- Step one - before you start -- Find out how much lead is in your paint -- Consider your options -- Plan -- Step two - plan to stay safe -- Protect your family, neighbours and pets -- Look after yourself -- Use the right tools and equipment for the job -- Step three - set up properly -- Exterior work -- Interior work - large jobs -- Interior work - small jobs -- Step four - cover or remove paint containing lead -- The methods -- Covering paint containing lead -- Wet scraping -- Wet sanding -- Chemical stripping -- Dry power sanding with a HEPA vacuum attachment -- Low-temperature heat processes -- Step five - clean up -- Wet cleaning - the three bucket method -- Clearance testing -- Step six - dispose of lead contaminated waste
Summary This booklet aims to provide basic information for do-it-yourself renovators on the risks associated with paint containing lead and on practical steps to keep those risks as low as possible. Ideally, however, houses with paint containing lead should be assessed and the appropriate steps to deal with the problem should be taken by trained professionals. The advice in this booklet is based on the most recent research available. We recommend that you follow this advice to minimise the risks of exposure to lead in paint. We cannot guarantee that it will eliminate all risks as circumstances vary depending on the history of the house, its condition, the area to be painted and other factors
Notes Cover title
Commonwealth of Australia 2009
Subject Lead based paint -- Removal -- Australia.
Lead abatement -- Australia.
House painting.
Author Australia. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts.
ISBN 9780642546272
Other Titles Six step guide to painting your home
Painting your home : lead alert