How can a homeowner determine whether his or her house contains lead-based paint?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Consumer Protection Agency have published brochures to educate consumers about old lead paint. The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) has combined these brochures into one easy-to-use publication, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home and Keep It Clean: An Insider’s Guide to Lead-Safe Painting and Home Improvement, — in both English and Spanish. This brochure is available for download from NPCA’s web site www.paint.org.
