2020年12月29日 · Ensure your home is safe before settling in by following these key five steps: Choose the appropriate DIY lead test: rhodizonate-based kits for nearly any color except red or pink or...

2024年11月8日 · Options for paint testing by certified professionals include an EPA-recognized paint test kit, sending a paint chip sample to a National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program certified lab, or performing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing.

2024年11月5日 · A certified risk assessor can conduct a risk assessment telling you whether your home currently has any lead hazards from lead in paint, dust, or soil. The risk assessor can also tell you what actions to take to address any hazards.

2017年10月15日 · Consumer Reports’ step-by-step guide to testing lead paint using lead test kits will show you how to get accurate results from 3M LeadCheck and D-Lead.

2022年2月16日 · To test for lead in paint yourself, there are two main types of tests: sodium sulfide swabs for light-colored paint or sodium rhodizonate swabs for darker colors besides pink or red. The...

2020年8月27日 · DIY test kits are an affordable alternative that allows homeowners, business owners, and contractors to test for lead themselves, however, there are some notable differences in quality. How do DIY lead test kits work? DIY lead paint test kits rely on one of two reagents (sodium rhodizonate or sodium sulfide) to get results.

2022年1月6日 · There are 3 methods to test for lead paint: lead test kits, x-ray fluorescence (XRF), and paint chip sampling.

2015年9月23日 · Before remodeling an older home, you must have it inspected for lead-based paint. Here’s how to administer the test yourself, and what to do with the results. In the early days, lead was...

Test Your Paint for Lead. LCS Laboratory provides a fast and reliable solution for lead analysis in paint. Using Ionized Coupled Plasma (ICP) analysis, following the EPA 3050B method, we analyze paint samples and report the lead content in mg/kg.

The D-Lead® Lead Paint Test Kit quickly determines if lead based paint is present. – Test results in minutes. – No additional time is required to detect lead chromate commonly found in red yellow, orange and green paints. – Small 3/16″ sample required. Sampling tool improves precision.