Marilou Yingling holds an x-ray fluorescent "gun" that is used to determine the presence of lead paint. The device requires its radioactive elements to be replaced about once a year, and that costs about $3,000, Yingling said.
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Marilou Yingling holds an x-ray fluorescent "gun" that is used to determine the presence of lead paint. The device requires its radioactive elements to be replaced about once a year, and that costs about $3,000, Yingling said.
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