FIVE (5) BASIC BALTIMORE LEAD PAINT FACTS : LANDLORD LEAD DEFENSE STTORNEYS

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(1) What is lead paint ?
              Lead paint or lead-based paint is paint containing a defined amount of the heavy metal
              (Atomic Number 82) lead (Pb).
              As pigment, lead chromate (PbCrO4, "chrome yellow"), lead oxide (Pb3O4), "red lead"),
              and lead carbonate (PbCO3, " white lead")  are the most common forms of lead pigments.


(2) Why was lead put into paint in the first place?
              Lead has been used in (added to) paint to, among other reasons, speed up the drying time, 
               increase durability, maintain  a fresh appearance (the "shine"), and resist moisture that
              causes corrosion.


(3)  When was lead paint used in residences in Baltimore ?
              Heavily-leaded paint was used in residences in Baltimore before the 1950s. Lead paint was banned in all Baltimore public housing in 1951, and it was outlawed in all Baltimore housing in 1966.  In 1978, the Federal government (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission) banned lead-based paint in housing and in many other consumer products.


 (4)  When was lead removed from paint in the United States ?
                  For purposes of housing use, 1978 would probably be the most accurate answer; although
        evidence shows there was some continued use of leaded paint in many buildings (e.g., commercial government, etc.) after that year.


 (5)  Is house paint currently toxic ?
                  It depends on the house paint. Certainly, if the house was built before 1978, it is likely
            to contain some legacy (old) lead paint. It is not so likely after 1978. However, house can still
            contain some toxicity. For example, toxic chemicals other than lead, such as solvents and volatile compounds, can still be found in some house paints.