Recently without a notice to anyone, 3M announced it is no longer offering the LeadCHECK product. They do not intend to fulfill any existing purchase orders  — end of line.

IF you are a certified renovator, you are aware that LeadCHECK was one of 2 products approved by EPA. With LeadCHECKS departure, D-Lead, which is manufactured here in the US by ESCA Technologies, is the sole remaining product you are allowed to use when checking for leads presence prior to working on dwellings built prior to 1978.

LeadSMART’s position remains unchanged – you can always assume leads presence based on age of construction and simply follow the regulations. However, there are situations where testing remains a viable option to consider.

Here are your 5 Options when approaching a target home:

  1. Assume leads presence and go to work following the requirements
  2. Test for leads presence using an EPA approved product
  3. Test for leads presence using the paint chip method and an approved laboratory
  4. Use a licensed professional third party lead inspector
  5. Walk away from the job

Our sister company, PARKER SAFETY GROUP, is an authorized distributor of the remaining test kit D-Lead and with this shocking news from 3M, PSG immediately boosted its inventory of D-Lead.  We are expecting our newest inventory as you read this.

We have placed an instructional video on how to use this product on our website – follow this link to see it: https://parkersafetygroup.com/product/d-lead-lead-paint-test-kits/

We also posted a FAQ on this product here: https://parkersafetygroup.com/d-lead-lead-paint-test-kits-faq/

Together,  you can count on us to deliver the best training possible and provide a great source for you to purchase all your lead needs on your projects.