At the EPA-regulated lead level for paint—equivalent to 0.5 percent of the paint's formulation, by weight—a kit must accurately produce a positive or negative result 95 percent of the time.

Which lead kit you should use depends on paint color. If you’re color-blind, don’t use a kit that turns pink or red. Also note that lead test kits use one of two chemicals—sodium sulfide or ...

Lead Paint Test Kit Vendors: EPA Wants to Hear from You. Sep 07, 2008; To carry out its 2008 rules to reduce the risk of lead poisoning from repairs and renovations, EPA is creating a program to ...

While lead in paint was banned in 1978 and in plumbing in 1986, it can persist in older buildings. If you’re not sure whether your home contains this hazard, testing is simpler than you might think.

A new warning from the CDC lowers the acceptable limit of lead in paint and water. If your home was built before 1978, here's how to easily check it for lead. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

If you suspect that you or a loved one has been exposed to lead, even if the results of a home lead test kit are negative, contact your physician or Poison Control (online at poison.org or by ...

A: Lead paint removal is not a safe project for do-it-yourselfers. It should be done only by certified experts with the proper equipment and training. Skip to main content ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Up to 86 percent of houses built before 1978 in the U.S. have at least some lead paint, according to the Environmental ...

In the March 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP) rule, the agency described criteria for lead test kits that detect lead in paint. The kits must have a false negative rate of ...

You can still use DIY testing swabs such as the Scitus Know DIY Lead Paint Test Kit swabs from Amazon as an intermediary ...

A new warning from the CDC lowers the acceptable limit of lead in paint and water. If your home was built before 1978, here's how to easily check it for lead. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.