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4 <br /> How Much Lead Makes a Soil Hazard?' Can I Test For Lead? <br /> • if contact by children is lass likely or Homeowners have many options for testing <br /> ir>freyptenl,then interim controls•should be their houses for lead-based paint and lead- <br /> instituted when sail lead levels are between based paint hazards. The full guidance <br /> 2000 ppm-andl MU_ppm. Site-specific document provides <br /> action is usually not necessary below 2000 protocols for testing of <br /> ppm• paint for professionais �. <br /> involved in inspeLtion and <br /> Sail lead votwentratiun above 5000I1'� in: <br /> risk assessment. EPA <br /> • When sc)il lead concentrations exceed 5000 strongly recommends the ' <br /> ppm in residential soil,EPA recommends use of trained <br /> that soil abaee menmeasures be considered professionals, For more <br /> regardless of the potential contact by information on finding <br /> childron, qualified professionals in your area, contact <br /> - -- - the National Lead Information Center(Ser <br /> "ncC.Sc rrxo111n1Cndatittus an;approximate and are not For More Information). <br /> intended w substitute for site-specific arratysis. <br /> For More Information <br /> For a copy of the Federal RegisteX notice dated September 11, 1995, and entitled, "Guidance on <br /> Identification of Lead-Based Paint Hazards," phone the National Lead Information Center (NLIC) <br /> at I-800-424-LEAD. For the hearing* impaired, call TDD, 1-800-526-5456_ You may also send <br /> your request by fax to- 202-659-1192 or by Internet E-mail to: ehc@cais.com. <br /> NLIC can also provide copies of other EPA lead documents, including a free booklet on <br /> renovating areas with lead-based point, entitled Reducing Lead flazards When Remodeling Your <br /> Ilome. <br /> In addition, information specialists at the NLIC can provide help with specific questions on lead- <br /> based paint and lead poisoning prevention. <br /> The full guidance document and otter important EPA publications arc also available electronically <br /> through the following sources: <br /> • Gopher Access: gopher.eoa.gov."0/11/Uff1ce.&Pes1Prei)en1Toic,'toric/lead pm <br /> • World Wide Web. http:;/ww•w.epa.g-ov/opp bar/lead <br /> • Dial up: 919-5584335 <br /> • FTP: Rp.epa.gov(to log in, type"ar:onymous" your password is your Internet address) <br />