What is a Lead Assessment?
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Have a professional check your home for lead hazards. Home lead tests are available, but the EPA doesn't recommend them because they may not be reliable.
If you live in a rental property and your child has an elevated blood lead level, your landlord may be required to take certain actions, depending on your local laws and regulations.
If you live in public housing and your 1- to 6-year-old child has an elevated blood lead level, federal regulations require that the housing authority perform a risk assessment upon being notified by your doctor. If hazards are identified, lead-abatement measures must be taken.
- Lead inspection. A lead inspection checks for lead presence in painted surfaces in your home, but it doesn't determine whether the paint has dangerous levels of lead.
- Risk assessment. A risk assessment is more comprehensive and tells you if your home contains dangerous lead sources, such as peeling paint, and tells you how to reduce or control the hazards.
If you live in a rental property and your child has an elevated blood lead level, your landlord may be required to take certain actions, depending on your local laws and regulations.
If you live in public housing and your 1- to 6-year-old child has an elevated blood lead level, federal regulations require that the housing authority perform a risk assessment upon being notified by your doctor. If hazards are identified, lead-abatement measures must be taken.