Friday, April 24, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: BALTIMORE LANDLORD LEAD PAINT REMOVAL --- LEGAL DE...
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: BALTIMORE LANDLORD LEAD PAINT REMOVAL --- LEGAL DE...: www.charlesjeromeware.com " Here to make a Difference." Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier Maryland-based, na...
BALTIMORE LANDLORD LEAD PAINT REMOVAL --- LEGAL DEFENSE ADVICE 101
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Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier Maryland-based, nationally recognized and respected, landlord lead-based paint poisoning legal defense law firm. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you.
Lead (Pb) is relatively easy to detect. You can buy home-use kits that contain simple swabs which turn color when drawn over lead-based surfaces.
Because lead (Pb) is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate, decay, or burn, it can be very harmful to the body. An estimated 10 million or more metric tons of lead residue is contained in the earth's environment.
With respect to the removal of lead ( lead abatement) from Baltimore residential units (houses and apartments) it is important to understand that the wholesale removal of the lead-based paint, or even sanding and re-painting, may not be the best solution. The reason for this is because these types of residential unit renovations frequently can create and release enormous amounts of lead (Pb) dust --- which can be the most serious vector for lead poisoning ( "plumbism").. Unless the lead-based paint removal is done by well-trained, certified personnel, the well-intentioned removal of lead paint may actually create a larger problem than originally existed.
Several states, including, have training and licensing requirements for lead abatement professionals.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations also contain specifications for the training and certification of lead (Pb) removal workers.
In our opinion, the most effective six(6) steps for Baltimore landlords to take in dealing with lead-based paint removal (lead abatement) are:
(1) Inspect the pre-1978 built property for deteriorated paint.
(2) Clean up lead-contaminated dust with a good vacuum cleaner and detergent that is specifically designed to pick up lead. Your certified and well-trained lead removal professionals should have one of these machines in their inventory.
(3) Re-paint with non-lead-based paint to provide a strong, cleanable surface.
(4) Educate your tenants on how to identify, control and clean up any lead dust that might still be present.
(5) Monitor lead (Pb) dust situations.
(6) Do as much as possible, within the recommendations of your expert professionals, to prevent the accumulation of lead dust.
Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier Maryland-based, nationally recognized and respected, landlord lead-based paint poisoning legal defense law firm. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you.
Lead (Pb) is relatively easy to detect. You can buy home-use kits that contain simple swabs which turn color when drawn over lead-based surfaces.
Because lead (Pb) is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate, decay, or burn, it can be very harmful to the body. An estimated 10 million or more metric tons of lead residue is contained in the earth's environment.
With respect to the removal of lead ( lead abatement) from Baltimore residential units (houses and apartments) it is important to understand that the wholesale removal of the lead-based paint, or even sanding and re-painting, may not be the best solution. The reason for this is because these types of residential unit renovations frequently can create and release enormous amounts of lead (Pb) dust --- which can be the most serious vector for lead poisoning ( "plumbism").. Unless the lead-based paint removal is done by well-trained, certified personnel, the well-intentioned removal of lead paint may actually create a larger problem than originally existed.
Several states, including, have training and licensing requirements for lead abatement professionals.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations also contain specifications for the training and certification of lead (Pb) removal workers.
In our opinion, the most effective six(6) steps for Baltimore landlords to take in dealing with lead-based paint removal (lead abatement) are:
(1) Inspect the pre-1978 built property for deteriorated paint.
(2) Clean up lead-contaminated dust with a good vacuum cleaner and detergent that is specifically designed to pick up lead. Your certified and well-trained lead removal professionals should have one of these machines in their inventory.
(3) Re-paint with non-lead-based paint to provide a strong, cleanable surface.
(4) Educate your tenants on how to identify, control and clean up any lead dust that might still be present.
(5) Monitor lead (Pb) dust situations.
(6) Do as much as possible, within the recommendations of your expert professionals, to prevent the accumulation of lead dust.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: TOXIC LEAD DISCLOSURE RULE: BALTIMORE LEAD POISONI...
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: TOXIC LEAD DISCLOSURE RULE: BALTIMORE LEAD POISONI...: www.charlesjeromeware.com 'Here to make a Difference." The Federal " Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard ...
TOXIC LEAD DISCLOSURE RULE: BALTIMORE LEAD POISONING DEFENSE LAWYER
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The Federal " Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act 0f 1992", also known as Title X,
was passed to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this law directed the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines lead poisoning as having a lead blood level of 10 microliters/decaliter.
The Federal " Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act 0f 1992", also known as Title X,
was passed to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this law directed the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines lead poisoning as having a lead blood level of 10 microliters/decaliter.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: TOXIC LEAD IN BALTIMORE WATER, TOYS, ETC. : MARYLA...
Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: TOXIC LEAD IN BALTIMORE WATER, TOYS, ETC. : MARYLA...: www.charlesjeromeware.com " Here to make a Difference." When lead is in water ( which can occur with old lead-...
TOXIC LEAD IN BALTIMORE WATER, TOYS, ETC. : MARYLAND LANDLORD LEAD POISONING DEFENSE ATTORNEY
www.charlesjeromeware.com " Here to make a Difference."
When lead is in water ( which can occur with old lead-contained pipes and plumbing, and other water transport equipment) it is difficult to detect because the lead cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted in the water. And, if someone works in an environment that has lead, that person should wash their work clothing separate and apart from other household members, and shower immediately from returning home from work.
Other sources of toxic lead in Baltimore, besides lead-based paint, can include toys(particularly from other countries such as China), hone remedies, furniture, other foods and food additives, cosmetics, lead crystal, pottery, porcelain, other pipes and plumbing, candy wrappers, food packaging, etc.
Since lead is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate, decay, or burn, this makes lead a harmful hazard. Most sources of lead in the environment are the result of human activity despite the fact that lead is a naturally occurring substance.
When lead is in water ( which can occur with old lead-contained pipes and plumbing, and other water transport equipment) it is difficult to detect because the lead cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted in the water. And, if someone works in an environment that has lead, that person should wash their work clothing separate and apart from other household members, and shower immediately from returning home from work.
Other sources of toxic lead in Baltimore, besides lead-based paint, can include toys(particularly from other countries such as China), hone remedies, furniture, other foods and food additives, cosmetics, lead crystal, pottery, porcelain, other pipes and plumbing, candy wrappers, food packaging, etc.
Since lead is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate, decay, or burn, this makes lead a harmful hazard. Most sources of lead in the environment are the result of human activity despite the fact that lead is a naturally occurring substance.
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