How Many Words Does It Take to Make a Book? Editors and agents often quote a word count to writers in order to establish basic parameters. âCasting offâ pages also once was a common practice in which the word count was used to determine how much paper a book would require. Now, I think, giving out a word count is a good faith benchmark.
Lead-based paint in the United States. Lead-based paint was widely used in the United States, because of its durability. The United States banned the manufacture of lead-based house paint in 1978 due to health concerns. Lead has long been considered to be a harmful environmental pollutant. Cited cases of lead poisoning date back to the early 20th century.
1 Small projects that disturb old surfaces which have lead-based paint can be done safely. 2  In fact, it is best to assume that building materials in an older home contain lead, and take proper precautions. 3  Larger jobs should be done by trained professionals.4  Getting rid of lead paint is better than leaving it there. True. 2  One way to prevent exposure to lead is to cover the surface with a new one, such as drywall. 3  Another way is to use special paints called encapsulants that seal the lead paint to the surface so it won't chip off. 4  Sometimes the best choice is to replace an item such as a window or a door containing lead paint.