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Environmental Consulting Services

Lead is an extremely toxic metal that was used in paint and around homes and businesses in the US prior to 1978, and it continues to be used to this date in many consumer products worldwide. The major exposure to lead for most adults comes from the work place. Surfaced dust and soil contaminated with lead are the major sources of lead exposure for infants and young children. Lead also can be found in airborne dust during refinishing or renovation activities, but air is a less important source of lead exposure for children. Children are also often exposed to lead that is brought into the house on their parents’ work clothes

Experts agree childhood lead poisoning can be attributed to:

	Lead-based paint in housing
	Lead in interior and exterior surface dust (through hand to mouth activities)
	Urban soil (contaminated lead based paint, gasoline, and industrial sources)
	Drinking water (leaded solder, brass fitting and fixtures)

EFFECTS & SIGNS

Acute Lead Poisoning:
The most common symptom of acute lead poisoning is colicky abdominal pain, evolving over days to weeks. Additional non-specifics complaints may include irritability, fatigue, and weakness and muscle pain.

Chronic Lead Poisoning:
Chronic lead poisoning may result after lead has accumulated in the body over the time, mostly in the bone. Long after exposure has ceased some, illness or pregnancy may release this stored lead from the bone and produce adverse health effects such as impaired hemoglobin synthesis, hypertension and damage to the developing fetus

TREATMENT
The first step in the treatment of suspected lead poisoning is to remove the patient from further exposure. The medications used for treating lead poisoning are known as “chelators”. Chelation is used only in cases of high levels of blood lead under the care of a medical specialist, as there are serious side effects of this treatment, such as anemia. Understanding the health hazards of lead will encourage awareness and assure careful grasp of necessary measures.

In 1992, Congress enacted into law the Housing and Community Development Act, Title X of that act, is comprehensive lead-poisoning prevention legislation, and establishes specific requirement for action in federally owned or associated housing (pre-1978 housing unit).
NYCE Corp has been at the vanguard of understand, developing, and educating businesses and individuals about the complex rules and regulations that Title X mandated. NYCE Corp specialists have spoken at numerous conferences about these regulations and have planned a program that will protect your property and its residents.

The testing service we offer includes:

	Maintenance and Operations Plans - Building maintenance protocols, documentation methods and schedules are formulated to guarantee compliance with appropriate policy and permit conditions.
	Visual Inspection - An examination of a residential or a child occupied facility to determine the existence of deteriorated lead –based paint or other potential sources of lead paint hazards. Our examiners check for potential generation of lead dust through impact, friction, binding and scraping of painted surfaces.
	XRF Inspection - A lead inspection or survey locates, classifies and assesses the condition of lead-based paint (LBP) or lead containing materials in a given area. Using specialized, non-destructive testing methods, NYCE Corp is able to provide an immediate determination if lead-based paint is present. We are also proficient in water sampling, air analysis, soil testing and dust testing for the presence of lead.
	– Dust wipes are taken and analyzed throughout the project site to guarantee the area is lead-safe and in compliance with regulations.
	Risk Assessment – Applying Title X procedure, NYCE Corp utilize onsite investigations, visual inspections, renovation records and landlord information to determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead- based paint hazards, (2) a report will be furnished by NYCE Corp explaining the results of the investigation and options for reducing lead based paint hazards.
	Remediation and Project Design Plans - NYCE Corp Designers will carefully design your project to ensure the affected lead areas are properly treated according to the applicable federal, state and local regulations. Special attention is paid to ensure workers safety.
	Project & Exposure Monitoring - NYCE Corp Inspectors will carefully monitor your project to make certain the affected lead areas are removed properly throughout the abatement process. The safety of our workers is paramount and special equipments are worn to maintain the proper air quality. Our Inspectors will ensure your project meets every state, local and federal regulation.
	Expert Witness Services