http://www.mysterypatterns.com/ Recent Articles en-us Due to the concerns over lead paint in people's homes, and the medical issues that they might cause, many states have made available to the public a lead paint booklet explaining what can be done to protect them from this problem. These booklets will expla http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Booklet_Clarifies_Issues.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Booklet_Clarifies_Issues.php Prior to 1978, seventy-five percent of all houses were painted with lead paint. This paint was used mostly on outdoor surfaces but was also used on window, doors, and wooden surfaces inside. Up until the 1950s, lead paint was commonly used in paining house http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_in_Homes_Can_Still_Be_Dangerous.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_in_Homes_Can_Still_Be_Dangerous.php Lead paint safety is one of the current issues being addressed by the state government. In fact, they have implemented a number of grants to state programs that aims to clean the lead out of their respective cities. One is the Get the Lead Out program of t http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/The_Current_Lead_Paint_Safety_Measures_In_Place.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/The_Current_Lead_Paint_Safety_Measures_In_Place.php Studies were conducted on the effects of lead paint on health. Lead pigment in old paints is dangerous because it has been identified to cause abnormalities to unborn babies, children, and even adults. The lead causes damage to the nervous system, a decrea http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Effect_of_Lead_Paint_on_Health_A_Public_Concern.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Effect_of_Lead_Paint_on_Health_A_Public_Concern.php For some people who have discovered that the home they are living in was painted with lead paint. the next step is to get the place assessed to see how high the lead levels are. These levels can be checked with kits that can be purchased by individuals, bu http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Remediation_Alternatives.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Remediation_Alternatives.php Lead paint inspection is one of the tasks required by the US government and many of its states to evaluate properties for lead-based paint. It is one of two testing procedures that are outlined by the guidelines released by the Housing and Urban Developmen http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/What_is_Lead_Paint_Inspection.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/What_is_Lead_Paint_Inspection.php The first lead paint law or regulation was passed in the year 1978 by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. It is the 16 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1303 wherein paint that has an amount of lead exceeding more than 0.06 % are banned for use in res http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/The_Importance_of_Lead_Paint_Law.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/The_Importance_of_Lead_Paint_Law.php The lead paint issue is still big in houses that were build prior to 1978. Unlike what was once believed, it is not necessary for lead paint chips to be eaten by curious toddlers for there to be a medical issue. Lead paint dust can cause poisoning by being http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Dust_Can_be_Anywhere.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Dust_Can_be_Anywhere.php Lead paint poisoning has been the concern of the public since it was discovered that high amounts of lead are hazardous to humans. The lead issue was again revived with the recent recall of thousands of toys found to have a high enough lead content to be c http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Minimizing_Risks_The_Dangers_of_Lead_Paint_Poisoning.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Minimizing_Risks_The_Dangers_of_Lead_Paint_Poisoning.php Lead paint litigation cases have not always had the same outcome. This seems to have been dependent on where the case was tried as well as what charges were used to try the case. For example, in 1999 the state of Rhode Island filed, and then refilled when http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Litigation_Does_Not_Always_Yield_Good_Results.php http://www.mysterypatterns.com/Articles/Lead_Paint_Litigation_Does_Not_Always_Yield_Good_Results.php