{"id":389,"date":"2022-11-25T22:10:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T03:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/?page_id=389"},"modified":"2023-05-04T12:11:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:11:11","slug":"lead-paint-decontamination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/lead-paint-decontamination\/","title":{"rendered":"lead paint decontamination"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"389\" class=\"elementor elementor-389\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4226328d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4226328d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22fdade0\" data-id=\"22fdade0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489357c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"489357c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead paint Decontamination <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e22dc90 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6e22dc90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf0e6e\" data-id=\"bdf0e6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b647ea1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2b647ea1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5277e42d\" data-id=\"5277e42d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3269bcbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3269bcbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead paint Decontamination <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79842553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79842553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row grid-row\"><section id=\"textboxu3erlf7\" class=\"pl-section span9 offset0 gw-nothing location_title_area pl-bg-cover section-textbox\" data-object=\"PageLinesTextBox\" data-sid=\"textbox\" data-clone=\"u3erlf7\"><div class=\"pl-section-pad fix\"><div class=\"textbox-wrap pl-animation textcenter animation-loaded\"><div class=\"hentry\" data-sync=\"textbox_content\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gestion Xpress Demolition | Decontamination Amiante :<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>In addition to our <a href=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/demolition\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">demolition<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/asbestos-removal\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">asbestos decontamination<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/mold-removal\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">mold decontamination services<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>, our company offers a lead decontamination service.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Decontamination is used, among other things, to decontaminate lead-based paint found on walls, ceilings, woodwork and many other elements. The objective of decontamination is to measure the contamination of surfaces before and after the work to ensure complete decontamination.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are a variety of techniques to remove surface lead levels in paint, dust, soil, water and air.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d08893b\" data-id=\"1d08893b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1476bfb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1476bfb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Roche-de-plomb-1024x601.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-391\" alt=\"lead paint decontamination\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Roche-de-plomb-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Roche-de-plomb-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Roche-de-plomb-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Roche-de-plomb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-774177e0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"774177e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5292e64d\" data-id=\"5292e64d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b6c8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72b6c8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Before starting the work, it is necessary to create a containment area where the decontamination work will take place. This containment area will prevent dust and contaminated materials from being released into nearby environments. The containment area must be clearly marked with signs warning of the danger and indicating that no one may enter it without authorization.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>If there are no negative air machines on site, they should be brought in immediately after establishing the containment zone. Negative air machines are used to remove contaminated air inside the dust containment area, preventing it from migrating into surrounding areas where people might come into contact with it. These are central vacuum systems equipped with HEPA filters, which can be used around the perimeter of decontamination sites.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6239b655 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6239b655\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cb3817e\" data-id=\"4cb3817e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21b29ee6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"21b29ee6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1230f377\" data-id=\"1230f377\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239206ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239206ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Decontamination contractor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747e6a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"747e6a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Decontamination involves reducing lead levels on surfaces. One of the techniques is chemical stripping. Chemical stripping involves removing contaminants, such as lead-based paint, by dissolving them in a chemical solution. A growing body of research has been published on decontamination procedures. Also, the decontamination of other heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The process involves chemical dissolution or complexation. Decontamination is a complex process and requires a lot of ammunition, which is why it is best to do business with a decontamination contractor to avoid any danger of exposure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e85a395 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4e85a395\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49880d80\" data-id=\"49880d80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49341b43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49341b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tableau-des-elements-le-plomb-1024x640.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-393\" alt=\"element board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tableau-des-elements-le-plomb-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tableau-des-elements-le-plomb-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tableau-des-elements-le-plomb-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tableau-des-elements-le-plomb.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22e45e50\" data-id=\"22e45e50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fd129a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78fd129a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is lead ?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d52ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17d52ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff9900;\">Lead<\/span><\/a> is a naturally occurring chemical element. Relatively abundant in the earth&#8217;s crust, it is one of the oldest known and worked metals. Under simple standard conditions, it is a malleable metal with a gray color that can vary between bluish and slowly whitens as it oxidizes. It is a toxic element and was classified as a possible carcinogen in the 1980s. The symptoms it causes in humans or animals are collectively referred to as lead poisoning. This contaminant can nevertheless be found today in all environmental media such as air, water, soil, food, buildings, etc. It was used in ancient times for the production of coins, pipes, tableware and more.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-439c7678 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"439c7678\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-227915a0\" data-id=\"227915a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e61a6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e61a6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead uses <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5394ad0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5394ad0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feaae05\" data-id=\"feaae05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3ef95a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b3ef95a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead based paint\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a25adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54a25adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Adding this metal to the paint speeds up the drying of the oil paint, decreasing the time needed to apply a second coat.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The use of lead in paint and other materials is now banned in many countries because of its toxicity. The human body does not eliminate it, whatever the dose, the accumulation in the body causes serious symptoms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>This paint is very dangerous. If ingested, it can cause nervous system damage, growth retardation, kidney damage, and developmental delay. It has a sweet taste, which might encourage children to put paint chips and contaminated toys in their mouths.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Burning painted wood or welding contaminated steels could lead to the dispersion of lead. High levels of lead contamination can cause severe symptoms and in the worst cases death.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d1fb33e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7d1fb33e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d25ce45\" data-id=\"2d25ce45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61aebcd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61aebcd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead sheet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd0385b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd0385b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Use of sheets for waterproofing coating<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>These sheets are used for covering balconies, terraces, window sills and also for jointing roofs. In Canada, coatings are primarily used for radiation protection and, to a lesser extent, in building-related applications such as flashings, coatings and roofing. The three Canadian manufacturers produced approximately 738 tonnes of lead sheet in 2011, mostly for the domestic market. There were also approximately 124 tonnes of leaf imported into Canada.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>It remains the most effective material that meets the conditions and specifications set forth in various construction and safety codes for radiation protection. Its density and high mass attenuation coefficient make it the most commonly used material for radiation shielding applications.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2659c11c\" data-id=\"2659c11c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f261cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27f261cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Feuille-de-plomb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-394\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3632f77a\" data-id=\"3632f77a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69c952a4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"69c952a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54ad34ae\" data-id=\"54ad34ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-171436b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"171436b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f39cb84\" data-id=\"7f39cb84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a375d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a375d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">F.A.Q.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2982daea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2982daea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Answers to your questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0268be elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4a0268be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1241\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1241\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to test for lead in water?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1241\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1241\"><p>If your piping system is lead, there is a good chance the water is contaminated. Analyzing a sample of cold tap water can help detect contamination. You should contact the person in charge of the water distribution system in your area to find out if analyzes have already been carried out.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1242\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1242\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the symptoms of lead exposure?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1242\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1242\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ingestion or inhalation of this contaminant is toxic. It causes reversible disorders such as anemia or digestive or irreversible disorders, damage to the nervous system, encephalopathy and neuropathy<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Poisoning can cause the following symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; abdominal pain<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; constipation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; headache<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">\u2013 weight loss and anemia (a condition in which the blood does not carry enough oxygen to the cells of the body)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Digestive disturbances are usually mild and of short duration.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1243\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1243\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does lead poisoning occur?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1243\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1243\"><p>Simply by ingestion or inhalation. Compared to asbestos or mold, this contaminant can also penetrate through skin pores. This is why personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary for carrying out decontamination work.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1244\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1244\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does lead-based paint look like?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1244\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1244\"><p>As with asbestos, it is impossible to identify the presence of this contaminant with the naked eye. Only a materials test can determine its presence. Paint color is not a reliable indicator. If the building was built before 1994, it is possible that lead or derivatives are present in the coatings, varnishes, finishing coats, etc.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1245\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1245\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to recognize lead pipes?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1245\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1245\"><p>The pipes are generally gray in color. You can tell if a pipe is lead simply by scratching the surface with a coin. Scratching the pipe will leave a silver mark if it is lead.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47c7f911 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"47c7f911\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61408736\" data-id=\"61408736\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6317a464 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6317a464\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cf4935d\" data-id=\"7cf4935d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664fac30 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"664fac30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounce&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Free estimate<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4dfa1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4dfa1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Online Form<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae57ff8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae57ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/xpressdemolition.ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">QUOTE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead paint Decontamination Lead paint Decontamination Gestion Xpress Demolition | Decontamination Amiante :\u00a0In addition to our demolition, asbestos decontamination and mold decontamination services, our company offers a lead decontamination service. Decontamination is used, among other things, to decontaminate lead-based paint found on walls, ceilings, woodwork and many other elements. The objective of decontamination is to measure the contamination of surfaces before and after the work to ensure complete decontamination. There are a variety of techniques to remove surface lead levels in paint, dust, soil, water and air. Before starting the work, it is necessary to create a containment area where the decontamination work will take place. This containment area will prevent dust and contaminated materials from being released into nearby environments. The containment area must be clearly marked with signs warning of the danger and indicating that no one may enter it without authorization. If there are no negative air machines on site, they should be brought in immediately after establishing the containment zone. Negative air machines are used to remove contaminated air inside the dust containment area, preventing it from migrating into surrounding areas where people might come into contact with it. These are central vacuum systems equipped with HEPA filters, which can be used around the perimeter of decontamination sites. Decontamination contractor Decontamination involves reducing lead levels on surfaces. One of the techniques is chemical stripping. Chemical stripping involves removing contaminants, such as lead-based paint, by dissolving them in a chemical solution. A growing body of research has been published on decontamination procedures. Also, the decontamination of other heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium. The process involves chemical dissolution or complexation. Decontamination is a complex process and requires a lot of ammunition, which is why it is best to do business with a decontamination contractor to avoid any danger of exposure. What is lead ? Lead is a naturally occurring chemical element. Relatively abundant in the earth&#8217;s crust, it is one of the oldest known and worked metals. Under simple standard conditions, it is a malleable metal with a gray color that can vary between bluish and slowly whitens as it oxidizes. It is a toxic element and was classified as a possible carcinogen in the 1980s. The symptoms it causes in humans or animals are collectively referred to as lead poisoning. This contaminant can nevertheless be found today in all environmental media such as air, water, soil, food, buildings, etc. It was used in ancient times for the production of coins, pipes, tableware and more. Lead uses Lead based paint Adding this metal to the paint speeds up the drying of the oil paint, decreasing the time needed to apply a second coat. The use of lead in paint and other materials is now banned in many countries because of its toxicity. The human body does not eliminate it, whatever the dose, the accumulation in the body causes serious symptoms. This paint is very dangerous. If ingested, it can cause nervous system damage, growth retardation, kidney damage, and developmental delay. It has a sweet taste, which might encourage children to put paint chips and contaminated toys in their mouths. Burning painted wood or welding contaminated steels could lead to the dispersion of lead. High levels of lead contamination can cause severe symptoms and in the worst cases death. Lead sheet Use of sheets for waterproofing coating These sheets are used for covering balconies, terraces, window sills and also for jointing roofs. In Canada, coatings are primarily used for radiation protection and, to a lesser extent, in building-related applications such as flashings, coatings and roofing. The three Canadian manufacturers produced approximately 738 tonnes of lead sheet in 2011, mostly for the domestic market. There were also approximately 124 tonnes of leaf imported into Canada. It remains the most effective material that meets the conditions and specifications set forth in various construction and safety codes for radiation protection. Its density and high mass attenuation coefficient make it the most commonly used material for radiation shielding applications. F.A.Q. Answers to your questions How to test for lead in water? If your piping system is lead, there is a good chance the water is contaminated. Analyzing a sample of cold tap water can help detect contamination. You should contact the person in charge of the water distribution system in your area to find out if analyzes have already been carried out. What are the symptoms of lead exposure? Ingestion or inhalation of this contaminant is toxic. It causes reversible disorders such as anemia or digestive or irreversible disorders, damage to the nervous system, encephalopathy and neuropathy Poisoning can cause the following symptoms: &#8211; abdominal pain &#8211; constipation &#8211; headache \u2013 weight loss and anemia (a condition in which the blood does not carry enough oxygen to the cells of the body) Digestive disturbances are usually mild and of short duration. How does lead poisoning occur? Simply by ingestion or inhalation. Compared to asbestos or mold, this contaminant can also penetrate through skin pores. This is why personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary for carrying out decontamination work. What does lead-based paint look like? As with asbestos, it is impossible to identify the presence of this contaminant with the naked eye. Only a materials test can determine its presence. Paint color is not a reliable indicator. If the building was built before 1994, it is possible that lead or derivatives are present in the coatings, varnishes, finishing coats, etc. How to recognize lead pipes? The pipes are generally gray in color. You can tell if a pipe is lead simply by scratching the surface with a coin. Scratching the pipe will leave a silver mark if it is lead. 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