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Remodeling or Renovating a Home With <br />Lead-Based Paint <br /> <br />Take precautions before your contractor or <br />you begin remodeling or renovations that <br />disturb painted surfaces (such as scraping <br />off paint or teadng out walls): <br />~ Have the area tested for lead-based <br /> paint. .. <br />~ Do not use a belt-sander, propane <br /> torch, heat gun, dry scraper, or dry <br /> sandpaper to remove lead-based <br /> paint. These actions create large <br /> amounts of lead dust and fumes. Lead <br /> dust can remain in your home long <br /> after the work is done, <br />~ Temporarily move your family (espe- <br /> cially children and pregnant women) <br /> out of the apartment or house until <br /> the work is done and the area is prop- <br /> erly cleaned. If you can't move your <br /> family, at least completely seal off the <br /> work area. <br />~ Follow other safety measures to <br /> reduce lead hazards. You can find out <br /> about other safety measures by calling <br /> <br />If not <br />conducted <br />properly, <br />certain types <br />of renova- <br />tions can <br />release lead <br />from paint <br />and dust into <br />the air. <br /> <br /> Remodeling Your Home." This brochure <br /> explains what to do before, dudng, <br /> and after renovations. <br />If you have already completed renova- <br />tions or remodeling that could have <br />released lead-based paint or dust, get <br />your young children tested and follow <br />the steps ouUined on page 7 of this <br />brochure. <br /> <br />1-800-4Z4-LEAD. Ask for the brochure <br />"Reducing Lead Hazards When <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br /> <br />