LEAD ABATEMENT

Lead abatement requires proper equipment and meticulous planning to protect the health and well-being of the workers removing the material as well as to protect the surrounding environment.

Prior the awareness of the toxicity of lead exposure caused to humans and the environment, lead was commonplace in paint because of its durability and resistance to corrosion. Industrial applications, such as warehouses, power plants, and bridges used lead-based coatings for decades. Over time, as these applications began to deteriorate, the dangers of inhaling lead dust, as well as lead poisoning caused by the absorption of lead in the body, became apparent. In 1978 the United States banned the use of lead-based coatings and paints. Lead abatement requires proper equipment and meticulous planning to protect the health and well-being of the workers removing the material as well as to protect the surrounding environment.