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Photos of Key Items in Paint Department

Thank you for serving as a shopper for us!  By documenting problems and successes, your effort will help us improve the quality of advice and products sold at the retailers you and your neighbors frequent.  Your work will make healthier homes for all!

This page provides photos and other images of the issues involving the paint department.

Paint Scenario - Example of Door With Chipped Lead-Based Paint

EPA Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"

• EPA Version

• NPCA Version in Spanish and English - Clerk should offer to customers for free and have extras on counter.

HUD's Lead-Paint Safety:  A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance and Renovation Work - It should be on counter.

Warning Statement on Paint Can

• On Lid of Can - Best approach

• On Side of Can - Very hard to read

LeadCheck Swabs

• Swabs in Package

• Close-up of Swab

• Inside of Swab

• Swab After Use

Lead Smart Dust Wipe Kits

• Retail Kit

• Dust Wipe Sample Taken

Sandpaper (can only be used dry) - Should never be used on lead-based paint.

Paint Tools for Wet Removal

• Abrasive Pad

• Paint Remover Wash

• Scraper

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Paint Scenario - Example of Door With Chipped Lead-Based Paint

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EPA Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"

• EPA Version - Click here for PDF version of entire pamphlet.

• NPCA Version - Click here for full version in Spanish and English - Clerk should offer to customers for free and have extras on counter

• HUD's Lead-Paint Safety:  A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance and Renovation Work - Click here for version in PDF.  It should be on counter.

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Warning Statement on Paint Can

• On Lid of Can - Best Approach

• On Side - 6 point font - very hard to read.

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LeadCheck Swabs

• Swabs in Package - Photo Not Available

• Swab After Use

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LeadSmart Dust Wipe Kits

• Retail Kit

• Dust Wipe Sample Taken

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Sandpaper Warning (can only be used dry) - Should never be used on lead-based paint.

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Paint Tools for Wet Removal

• Abrasive Pad

• Paint Remover Wash

• Scraper

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Phone: 410.992.0712 • Fax: 443.539.4150