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No. Now all paint is lead free after it was shown that if you use lead paint then your next generation will be screwed.

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Is there still led in paint?

They no longer add lead to paint in the US. However, many older buildings still have lead paint in them and you should be very careful to avoid exposure.


Is there lead paint on wire hangers?

no, the use of lead paint has been illeagal for decades


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.


In a largely unremodeled house built in 1908 you would not expect to find lead paint?

Aprox. 64 million pre-1978 housing units contain some lead-based paint. Sale of LBP to consumers and its use in residential housing was banned in the U.S. in 1978. Source: EPA Lead Training Manual


How do you paint lead?

You should use an approved encapsulate.


Do car manufacturers check for lead in the paint used on the vehicle?

With the EPA locking in the restrictions of lead paint usage, automobile manufacturers are not allowed to use it on their cars. However, many classic car enthusiasts still use paints that have small levels of lead in them. In Addition, much of the lead on the cars original body work does contain lead. There have been cases where children received lead poisoning from the dust created from refinishing classic cars. Any car built before 1975, which has its original body paint, should be checked for lead based paint and kept from children during refinishing.


What is in batteries stained glass windows and old paint but not in pencils?

Lead is. people often mistake the graphite in pencils for lead. Lead is used in batteries, in stained glass as the piece bonder, and in old paint. Lead is banned for use in paints, water pipe systems, and much more. Lead flashing is still allowed in building construction.


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


Is lead paint a safety hazard in new homesmobile homes children or homes built after 1980?

No lead paint was outlawed for use in homes in 1978.


What does LBP stand for?

It stands for LittleBigPlanet when it is used for a video game Building trades can also use it for Lead Based Paint


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 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.