Painting your home in Perth , Western Australia - Beware of lead

Painting in Perth - Be aware of lead!

Did you know housepaints can contain lead?

Renovating or repainting can expose people to lead.
The older the house, the higher the lead content of the housepaint.

Lead can be dangerous for men, women and children – especially young children and pregnant women. Houses built before 1970 are most at risk, but those built more recently may also have paint containing lead. If you are renovating or repainting your home, that has flaking or peeling

paint, read this booklet for more information. 

History of lead in house painting in Perth and Western Australia

Paint containing lead was used in many Australian houses. Houses built before 1970 are most at risk, but those built more recently may also have paint containing lead in some areas. 

Exposure to lead is a health hazard. Even small amounts of dust or chips of paint containing lead, generated during minor home repairs, can be a health risk.
Anyone painting a house or doing maintenance that could disturb paint containing lead should avoid exposing themselves and their families, neighbours and pets to its hazards.
This booklet aims to provide basic information for do-it-yourself renovators on the risks associated with paint containing lead and on practical steps to keep those risks as low as possible. Ideally, however, houses with paint containing lead should be assessed and the appropriate steps to deal with the problem should be taken by trained professionals. 

We recommend that you follow this advice to minimise the risks of exposure to lead in paint. We cannot guarantee that it will eliminate all risks, as circumstances vary depending on the history of the house, its condition, the area to be painted and other factors. 

for more information on lead in paint see http://www.painter-perth.com/beware-lead-paint.html