When is Lead-Based Paint a Hazard?

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Lead based paint that is peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking or otherwise deteriorating is a hazard to small children. 

Lead-based paint in good condition may be a hazard on: 

  • Surfaces children can chew on (window sills, stair railings, porch railings)
  • Surfaces where paint is often damaged by hard impacts (doors, door frames, corners)
  • Surfaces where paint is worn by being walked on, such as floors and stairs can be a lead hazard

Lead dust may be on the floors and other surfaces if there has been any remodeling or repainting in your home. 

Lead in soil is a hazard when children play in areas of bare soil next to old buildings. 

Areas of bare soil where buildings have been torn down may also be a hazard to children.