Replacing old sash windows possibly with lead paint

Skag

Apodemus said:

Skag said:

twopenny said:

I and my generation used, sanded, painted and had toys with lead paint and we're apparatly perfectly fine.
We also drunk water from lead pipes as did the Romans onwards.

The problem was established with children chewing toys with lead paint and potentially chewing on doors (yes, it happens, babies are indiscriminate) and some got sick from repeatedly doing so.

You are wise to remove the baby from the noise and dust for their and your peace of mind and sanity but beyond that you should have no worries. 

Please enjoy your new windows worry free.

Thanks for your comment, it does help a lot!

With all this information on the internet (similar to when you're sick), one can get anxious quite easily and to a high degree!

I wonder if the information on the web that you are seeing is largely from US sources?  For some reason, they are much more nervous about residues of lead paint "across the pond" and generate a lot of scare stories.  They will go to huge lengths to control lead...except when it is in ammunition, where it kills far more people.   Go figure, as they say!

I reckon most of it! Indeed, Americans seem to have a higher level of paranoia vs Europeans.

In any case, there won't be any sanding, everything will be covered and cleaned thereafter, I think we should be fine. Baby and wife will stay elsewhere until the works finish, that should cover it.

FreeBear

Skag said:

Apodemus said:

Skag said:

twopenny said:

I and my generation used, sanded, painted and had toys with lead paint and we're apparatly perfectly fine.
We also drunk water from lead pipes as did the Romans onwards.

The problem was established with children chewing toys with lead paint and potentially chewing on doors (yes, it happens, babies are indiscriminate) and some got sick from repeatedly doing so.

You are wise to remove the baby from the noise and dust for their and your peace of mind and sanity but beyond that you should have no worries. 

Please enjoy your new windows worry free.

Thanks for your comment, it does help a lot!

With all this information on the internet (similar to when you're sick), one can get anxious quite easily and to a high degree!

I wonder if the information on the web that you are seeing is largely from US sources?  For some reason, they are much more nervous about residues of lead paint "across the pond" and generate a lot of scare stories.  They will go to huge lengths to control lead...except when it is in ammunition, where it kills far more people.   Go figure, as they say!

I reckon most of it! Indeed, Americans seem to have a higher level of paranoia vs Europeans.

The same degree of paranoia seems to have travelled to this side of the pond - You only have to look at how many times someone says "you have to heat your hot water to 60°C or you'll catch Legionella". Statistically, you have a better chance of winning a big prize on the lottery or getting hit by a number 17 bus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2i4C1bG-8w