Medical Director Revealed
When Lead Locators was established in 2013, I asked my friend and family pediatrician to be my medical director. He agreed and was always there to be the voice of reason, professionally and personally. At the time, Lead Locators was focused on lead testing. Now that...
I Am The Parent Of A Leaded Child
Nothing is more devastating than knowing that you have not protected your child from danger. I have heard enough stories and met the moms, and I know there are plenty more out there. I get angry now, knowing that all of these stories are heart-wrenching. Some deal...
Lead Conference Was A Hit
I recently attended the National Lead and Healthy Housing Conference in Savannah, Georgia. I was naturally most interested in Lead and how the country handles the lead problem. The movers and shakers in the field were all there. What I heard loud and clear is that...
“I Could Tell By Looking It Was Lead Paint”
Well, that ain't exactly true. This quote came from a contractor's mouth to a client's ear before I arrived to take a look because the homeowner smelled a fib. There are 5- ways that I am aware of to determine if the paint is lead-based: I tested the paint with the...
Lumetallix & Lead Locators Sponsor National Lead Conference
The 2024 National Lead & Healthy Housing Conference will be held this year at the DeSoto in Savana, Georgia. Save the date: August 20th—22nd. Lumetallix and Lead Locators are sponsors of this annual event. This is an exciting opportunity to speak at the conference...
I Just Recertified My RRP
I just had a wonderful day of RRP Refreshment. It is hard to believe it has been 3-years since my last online class. It just sneaks up on you. The curriculum hasn't changed much from the initial class but the booklet was updated and I think it has been streamlined....
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Lead Paint Detective Discovers Lumetallix
Anthony Weaver is a Lead Risk Assessor in Toledo, Ohio. The city of Toledo created its own Lead Rules in 2016. He is very connected to his community's Public Health network. He has established himself as an expert, advocate, and educator for Childhood Lead Poisoning...
Kids Deserve To Be Lead Free
As I write this blog, I am reminded about the dangers of not maintaining older buildings where children are present. Child occupied facilities by EPA definition are: A child-occupied facility is a building, or a portion of a building, constructed before 1978, visited...
EPA Beefs Up Dust Regulations
The EPA recently tightened dust rules in one area of the Federal Lead World. The rule does not affect projects that are not federally funded. The EPA is aware of our product and could incorporate it into the RRP and the Federal World of Lead any day, but it hasn't...
West Coast Lead Conference A Hit
Lead Locators proudly displayed the Lumetallix instant lead test kit at the West Coast Lead and Healthy Housing Conference in Downey, California. 180 professionals gathered to discuss and hear the latest in healthy housing and where California goes with its lead...
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