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Welcome to LiPSA
The Lead Paint Safety Association is the first port of call for consumers, councils, contractors, construction professionals
and their clients who need to deal with old lead paint hazards and compliance issues.
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Lead is toxic and yet most people working in the refurbishment, construction and demolition industries seem to be unaware
of the need to comply with the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 (CLAW). The Health and Safety Executive has recently
taken steps to address this apparent lack of awareness. It created a dedicated webpage in November 2008 and has also committed
to producing new draft guidance for lead during 2009.
HSE website: Working Safely with Lead
'Buried' lead paint (also known as 'Lead-Based Paint' or 'LBP') can be found in millions of UK homes, schools and workplaces,
particularly those built before 1970 - more than 70%, or 18.5Million, of the country's building stock.
Lead exposure risks occur when lead paint surfaces produce dust as they become old and worn; when they are damaged or during
refurbishment and preparation for repair or re-painting. Inhaling or ingesting even microscopic quantities of lead dust can
harm all of us in different ways and to varying degrees.
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Exposure Category
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Health Effects
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EXTREME Cases
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Seizure, coma, death.
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ADULT Females
ADULT Males
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Miscarriage, stillbirth, damage to the unborn child.
Impotence, reduced fertility.
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CHILDREN
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Reduced IQ, behavioural problems, brain damage.
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PETS & ANIMALS
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Dogs are more susceptible than cats. Most animals are just as vulnerable to lead exposure as humans (except chickens!)
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) also maintains an up-to-date copy of its guidance on lead paint hazards in refurbishment.
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PLEASE NOTE: This website aims to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date on-line resource dedicated to addressing lead
paint hazards and exposure risks in the UK. If you are unable to find the information you seek, please contact us and we shall
do our best to answer or re-direct your enquiry.
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