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dont know when they stopped putting lead INTO paint but the use of lead paint in homes was banned in 1978
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∙ 13y agoBecause it was discovered that high concentrations of lead in the body are poisonous.
Lead poisoning generally results in mental retardation and a host of other health problems.
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∙ 13y agoLegally in homes post 1978.
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∙ 12y agoIt was invented when i was born
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∙ 13y agoPost 1978
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∙ 13y ago1978
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Did Duron Paint contain lead in 1975?
Most paint companies had stopped using lead in their paint at that time, however, never assume that paint is lead free. Use a lead paint test to determine if lead if present prior to sanding or scraping.
Is lead paint still in use?
No. Now all paint is lead free after it was shown that if you use lead paint then your next generation will be screwed.
Is there lead paint on wire hangers?
no, the use of lead paint has been illeagal for decades
Is royal paint of Asian paint is lead free?
if it is enamel it is possible but incase of nitro cellular paint it is not possible for red shade to be without lead
Does exterior paint contain lead?
the use of lead in paint has been iliegl for a number of years since 80s all exterior paints are lead free now
What is Lead based paint?
Lead based paint is paint that has a significant amount of lead (Pb) as a constituent of the color pigments in the paint.
Did Duron Paint contain lead in 1975?
Most paint companies had stopped using lead in their paint at that time, however, never assume that paint is lead free. Use a lead paint test to determine if lead if present prior to sanding or scraping.
Can you paint over lead?
You can paint over lead paint. However, you do not want to sand or scrape the lead paint beforehand. This will create dust that you may breathe in and that is dangerous.
Is lead paint still in use?
No. Now all paint is lead free after it was shown that if you use lead paint then your next generation will be screwed.
Is there lead paint on wire hangers?
no, the use of lead paint has been illeagal for decades
What kitchen toys are manufactured lead paint free?
plastic kitchen is lead free paint
How do you perform tests for lead in paint?
A qualified inspector is the one who will be able to perform tests for lead in paint. Samples of the paint are taken in order to be tested. One way that you can determine if you should worry about lead paint is to find out when your home was built. Any homes built after 1978 should not have lead paint in them.
Can a landlord rent a place with lead paint?
They have to give you a disclaimer to inform you that the structure may contain lead based paint and there must not be a lead hazard. Like the paint is in poor condition.
What does the lead paint smell like?
i got a inflatable spear that was made in china. when i was inflating it all of this nasty smelling air got in my lungs. I think it was lead paint. Lead paint smells like those cheap toys that you can get at the dollar store. The plastic they use contains lead which gives it that "new plastic smell." Answer: You can not tell if a paint, wet or dried, contains lead by smelling it. You have to test the paint with a lead paint test swab available at most paint or hardware stores.
What chemical in paint can be very dangerous to people?
lead obvisoulsy but not to worry the stoped putiing lead in paint
Are Webkinz charms affected by lead paint?
Yes, they are. They have 9.7 lead in the paint. For it to be not toxic it has to be at most 6.0
Is this paint safe?
There is no sure fire way to test paint for lead via home based chemical compounds. The only way to test for lead is to buy a lead paint test kit.
