Lead can be found in many parts of your home - especially in older homes.
Some of the places you might find lead include:
- old interior and exterior paint
- in dust found in ceiling cavities, carpets or furniture
- soil around your home
- fumes from tools like heat guns or soldering irons that have come into contact with lead surfaces
- water pipes
- leadlight windows
- PVC products
- lead sheeting.
You can read more about lead and how to protect your health on the NSW EPA website or by downloading the Lead Safety brochure.
You can also buy lead test kits from most hardware stores.
VegeSafe soil testing program
Macquarie University has a free Vegesafe program tests soil for metals. If you’d like to know more, visit Macquarie University’s website.
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