Summary for lead paint test kit Discussion
Lead paint test kit questions in this thread focus on finding a portable, inexpensive way to detect lead in paint. The original poster asks for cheap lead detectors, and a reply points to lead test swabs as a simple option. Dave Wichern cautions that the right choice depends on what “cheap” means and who will rely on the results. He says that if the results must stand up to regulatory review or customer accountability, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is the cheapest compliant route by far. The discussion therefore distinguishes between quick screening tools and formal analytical testing, with the key takeaway that swabs may be fine for informal checks, but regulated work needs lab-grade analysis.
Q. I need portable cheap lead detectors for paint
cort stull
– mcalester ok
1999
A. There is a product called “Lead Check Swabs” made by BGI Incorporated. You should be able to find them with a search. I talked to them on the phone and they seemed very knowledgable and helpful. There are also lead testing crayons commercially available, though I have heard they’re prone to give false positive readings.
Dave Wichern
Consultant – The Bronx, New York
A. It depends on what you mean by “cheap”, and who the analysis results are for. If you need results that are going to be in any way required or reviewed by regulatory agencies for compliance, or if your customers are going to be held to account in the same way, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
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Amazon [affil link] is the cheapest, by far.
rachel cassai
– olympia, Washington