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As long as you take reasonable care not to breathe dust from sanding the paint I wouldn't worry about whether it has lead in the paint or not. You shouldn't breathe paint dust anyway.
 
Not to be an a$$. but you might get a better answer if you mention what tractor you are talking about. 40 Farmall???
 
lead additives were in use in automotive and industrial finishes at least into the mid to late 1970's. red and orange had the highest lead concentrations, up to 20%. dry sanding does create lead dust, and it contaminates wherever it settles. if you have small kids, be careful so you dont have areas where the dust settles that they can get to. they can kick up the dust playing and inhale the lead dust. you can buy a simple lead test kit from any automotive paint supplier and test for it, then take precautions as necessary.
 
PPG which I use says(said) that some versions of their paint had lead in them past the 2000's. I imagine the other manufacturers have it also. Thus it's not safe to assume that a tractor, etc with a fairly recent paint job does not contain lead. Anyway I wear a charcoal mask with dust filters for about all of my rust/paint removal, not just because of lead.
 
What exactly is "reasonable care"? Seems to me you would want to take every precaution when dealing with lead.
 
If you sand and make dust not good for you. Wet sanding best. Only respirator for lead dust is the N-100 protective clothing should be worn or you take it with you when you leave. New regulations govern anything over 5 square feet. They treat it almost as seriously as asbestos anymore.
 
The lead scare is blown out of proportion. If a person had a career sanding lead paint on a daily basis he would have to go great lengths to protect himself from lead. For a person sanding and painting one tractor a good paper dust mask would be enough. A paint respirator would even be better.
 
Thanks for all your info. I one finger type and try to make it simple. This a 1940 B farmall seral # 40453,First rehab job Was raised on the farm,Dad sold out when I 15 years old.I am 73 now,but never forgot the good time as a kid working with my Dad.
 

Remember, don"t let the Kids CHEW on the HOOD...
(Duh)..!!!!

I heard they are going to start writing
instructions on the bottom of the HEEL of BOOTS
again...!!!

Ron..
 
You can get lead test kits at Lowes or anyplace that sells paint. I'm EPA RRP certified and in my OPINION some of the problems blamed on lead paint and blood lead levels in certain groups are blown way out of proportion, and some of the problems can be attributed to other causes. Can't really get into why without getting political.
The RRP program deals with lead in residences, and specifies work procedures for contractors. Home owners are exempt from the EPA rules in most instances.
They may exist, but I'm not aware of any regulations that would affect a tractor owner removing lead paint from one tractor.
There ARE legitimate concerns about blood lead levels so protect yourself. It's just that the government has blown this issue way out of proportion. The biggest problem is with kids under 6 breathing or ingesting the dust.
By the way lead paint is still used in some applications.
 
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