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Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home - Real Estate Disclosure

The revised 2026 version of the Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home is available in English, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, French, Korean, Polish, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. It will be available soon in Arabic. EPA does not require users to discard older versions of the pamphlet. In order to ensure that the updated information is provided, users should provide a supplement in the appropriate language if using prior versions of the pamphlet.    

The 2026 version reflects the new dust-lead action levels (previously referred to as the dust-lead clearance levels) and dust-lead reportable levels (previously referred to as the dust-lead hazard standards) that were effective Jan. 12, 2026. These levels are referenced on pages 6 and 11. The updated definition of abatement that was effective on Jan. 13, 2025, is reflected on pages 10 and 11. 

Cover of English version of the Protect Your Family pamphlet


English

Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home

Did you know that many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint? Lead from paint, chips and dust can pose serious health hazards.

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عربى

Arabic

احمِ عائلتك من الرصاص الموجود في منزلك

هل تعلم أن العديد من النازل التي ب نيت قبل عام 1978 مطلية بطلء رصاص الساس؟ يكن أن يعرضك الرصاص الوجود ف الطلء والرقائق والغبار لخاطر صحية جسيمة .

مارس 2021

  • تخطيط عمودي
  • تخطيط كُتَيِّب
  • تتمة

中文: 简体版

Chinese Simplified

保护您的 家人远离 家中的铅 中毒

您知道吗,许多 1978 年之前建造的房屋都使用了含铅油漆? 油漆、油漆碎屑和灰尘中的铅,会对健康造成严重危害。

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  • 小册子的补充 

中文: 繁體版

Chinese Traditional

保護您的家人遠離家中的鉛危害

你知道嗎,許多1978年之前建造的房屋都使用了含鉛油漆?油漆, 油漆碎屑和灰塵的鉛,會對健康造成嚴重危害。

  • 直式排版
  • 小冊子排版手冊排版
  • 附錄

Français

French

Protégez votre famille du plomb dans votre maison

Saviez-vous que de nombreuses maisons construites avant 1978 sont peintes à la peinture au plomb? Le plomb contenu dans la peinture, les éclats et la poussière peuvent présenter de graves risques pour la santé.

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한국어

Korean

내 가족을 납 성분으로 부터 보호하십 시오

1978년 이전에 지어진 많은 주택에는 납 함유 페인트가 사용된 것을 알고 계십니까? 페인트 및 부스러기, 분진 (먼지) 에 함유되어 있는 납은 건강에 심각한 위해가 될 수 있습니다.

  • 세로형 레이아웃
  • 소책자 레이아웃
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Polski

Polish

Chroń rodzinę  przed ołowiem w domu

Czy wiesz że w wielu domach i mieszkaniach zbudowanych przed 1978 rokiem znajduje się farba na bazie ołowu? Ołow pochodzacy z farby, odprysków farby, czy kurzu, może stanowić poważne zagrożenie dla zdrowia.

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Pусский

Russian 

В Вашем доме: защитите свою семью от свинца

Известно ли ва , что до 1978 г. в строительстве ногих до ов при енялась краска на основе свинца? Свинец в краске при ее отслоении и в пыли ожет представлять серьезную угрозу для здоровья.

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Somaliyeed

Somali

Ka Badbaa di Qoyska Halista Leedhka

Miyaad og tahay in guriyo badan oo la dhisay wixii ka horeeyay 1978 ay leeyihiin ranjiga liidhka leh? Liidhka ranjiga, qurubyada soo dhacay, iyo dhasku waxaa leeyihiin sun waxyeelo leh oo caafmaadka u daran.

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Español 

Spanish

Proteja a Su Familia Contra el Plomo en el Hogar

¿Sabía que muchos hogares construidos antes de 1978 tienen pintura a base de plomo? El plomo en la pintura, pedazos de pintura, y en el polvo puede ser un peligro grave para la salud.

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  • Suplemento

Tagalog

Protektahan ang Iyong Pamilya mula sa Lead sa Iyong Tahanan

Alam mo ba na maraming mga tirahan na tinayo bago ang taong 1978 ay may “lead-based” na pintura? Lead mula sa pintura, “chips”, at alikabok ay maaaring magdulot ng malulubhang mga peligro sa kalusugan.

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Tiếng Việt

Vietnamese

Bảo Vệ Gia Đình Bạn Khỏi Chất Chì Trong Nhà Của Bạn

Bạn có biết rằng nhiều ngôi nhà được xây trước năm 1978 có sơn có chất chì? Chì từ sơn, các mảnh vụn, và bụi có thể gây nguy hiểm nghiêm trọng cho sức kh e.

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