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Fri, 04/02/2021 - 4:53am tim Vermont Business Magazine If your home or apartment building was built before 1978, chances are lead paint was used on exterior and interior surfaces. Opening and closing windows and doors or using a power sander can create enough lead dust to poison a child, and children under age 6 are especially at risk. Hundreds of Vermont children are identified each year with too much lead in their blood, which can cause learning and behavior problems and impair hearing. Children with elevated blood lead levels often experience reduced attention spans, hyperactivity, and other problems. At higher exposures, lead can cause even more serious issues. ....