samedi 5 octobre 2013

Why Lead Cleanup Tasks Should Be Done By Trained Technicians

By Rhea Solomon


Lead metal particles can enter the body and cause health problems that could be fatal. However, effects of this metal may not be witnessed immediately and it may require a long time exposure for the threshold levels to be reached. Working in areas where you are exposed to the harmful metal could affect your life and that of your family. A lead cleanup technician can help inspect your premises and determine the concentration of such particles on surfaces and offer the right solutions to remove them.

Some of the health problems caused by long-term exposure to the metal can be fatal. The effects caused by such particles may not be seen immediately after exposure. It may take years before the health complications are experienced. People who work in areas contaminated with the harmful particles can risk their lives and those of their families.

The particles can cause health complications in children, women, men, and unborn babies. Children pick up particles as they play in areas that are contaminated. Because children tend to put things in their mouth, they are susceptible to ingesting particles of the metal. Some of the complications that are caused by such metal in children include impair growth, behavior problems, hearing loss, headaches, and short-term memory.

Kids exposed to such metals can have problems in their developmental stages such as learning in school due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In adults, an exposure occurs when men and women pick the particles in their work areas. People who renovate buildings, fix plumbing issues, or paint houses may be subjected to exposure of harmful particles.

Moreover, even if the paint is not flaking, children tend to rub against surfaces and they could pick the particles by rubbing against the floors and walls. A removal may be required even if there are no signs of illnesses among children. You should not wait for kids to be exposed to such metal because the risks could be devastating. It is better to prevent further exposure now and allow your children to stay safe in your home.

Contractors should inquire about the status of premises and when they were constructed in order to establish whether they might contain contaminated paint. Adults may suffer from health problems like memory loss, nerve disorders, kidney failure, and difficulties in pregnancy. Unborn babies may also be affected when pregnant mothers are exposed to such contaminated surfaces.

The infants may absorb the particles while in the womb leading to problems like miscarriage, stillbirths, birth defects, learning disabilities, low birth weight, and premature birth. Before 1970s, homes were painted with paints that contained lead. As these homes age, the paint becomes loose and it starts chipping and crumbling into dust.

Moreover, contractors renovating and remodeling buildings should inquire if the structures where build during the older days when paints contained lead. This can help determine the right procedure to use when renovating the homes. Unborn babies absorb the particles from the body of their mothers while in the womb. For the safety of your family, you need to consult lead cleanup technicians to remove contaminated dusts and other materials from your home.




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