Should all vents in rooms where we are cleaning up lead hazards be closed and sealed off? |
Is there an income requirement to qualify for the Material & Assistance program? |
Why would I want to keep a Project Logbook? |
Can I use torch burning, dry scraping or conventional power tools as methods for lead abatement? |
What Is The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule (Lead PRE)? |
What are the qualifications for a lead risk assessor? |
Is ongoing monitoring required if the dwelling has been determined to be lead-free? |
Under the Federal Disclosure Requirements, who is responsible for notifying a potential buyer of the presence of Lead Based Paint in a residential dwelling? |
What are some of the removal methods for lead based paint? |
How are visible lead paint hazards identified during risk assessment?
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Should I be concerned about lead poisoning from paint glaze on pots, plates or utensils used in cooking or serving food? |
What is the US EPA "Action Level” for lead in soil? |
What is the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC)? |
According to Title X - how is a Lead Inspection defined? |
What's the most common way children are exposed to lead? |
What is lead hazard evaluation and control (lead assessment) all about? |
Lead Paint Safety Field Guide |
What are the health effects from lead poisoning in children? |
What is the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program? |
Where can I find more information about having my home tested for lead contamination? |
How does lead get into my tap water? |
What supplies are provided to folks who complete the program training? |
How soon after exposure to lead hazards would you know if lead poisoning has occured? |
Can I do the testing for the presence of a lead hazard??
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Is there a danger of lead poisoning from ceramic tiles? |
What is the HUD Healthy Homes Initiatives (HHI) Program? |
What is the Workers' Family Protection Act?
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What is a lead-based paint inspection? |
Why is lead poisoning dangerous?
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What is lead poisoning? |
Where can I get a copy of the Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards form (Lead Paint Disclosure form)? |
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OSHA Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) tutorial | (LINK) |
OSHA Lock Out Tag Out 29 CFR 1910.147
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Environmental Education Associates (EEA) HazMat training. | (LINK) |
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Lead Connections Training Page | (LINK) |
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24CFR35.140 General Lead-Based Paint Requirements and Definitions | (LINK) |
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The Lead Based Paint Prerenovation Education Rule | (PDF) |
A handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel
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Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home | (PDF) |
A handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel
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SUBCHAPTER IV—LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION | (LINK) |
| The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 was enacted by Congress to give EPA the ability to track the 75,000 industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States.
EPA repeatedly screens these chemicals and can require reporting or testing of those that may pose an environmental or human-health hazard.
EPA can ban the manufacture and import of those chemicals that pose an unreasonable risk.
The TSCA is a huge document Check the link below to see just the section on Lead
SUBCHAPTER IV—LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION>
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Advance your career while making a difference. | (LINK) |
| Environmental Education Associates is an accredited U.S.E.P.A. lead certification training provided per the Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 402.
EEA maintains this accreditation for the following jurisdictions: Alaska, Florida, Idaho, New Mexico, New York, Region 2 Tribal, Region 10 Tribal, South Carolina, and Washington.
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Chapter 6 - Ongoing Monitoring | (PDF) |
The ongoing monitoring procedures described in this chapter generally do not apply to dwellings found to contain no lead-based paint and where the levels of lead in dust and soil are below applicable standards.
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Methods, Devices, and Work Practices to Control Occupational Lead Exposures during Lead-Based Paint Activities | (LINK) |
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General recommendations to reduce hazardous worker lead exposures during lead abatement and residential renovation | (LINK) |
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Chapter 5 - Risk Assesment - HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing | (PDF) |
| The Guidelines address lead hazards posed by paint, dust, and soil in the residential environment.
See Table 5.3
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The Residential LBP Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 | (PDF) |
Congress authorizes funding for Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction.
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L ead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats for children in and around the home | (PDF) |
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Our Children Are At Risk! | (LINK) |
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Innocent Toys? | (LINK) |
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Lead Paint Safety Field Guide | (PDF) |
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The HUD list of available inspectors | (LINK) |
This is the link for the HUD list of available inspectors for all states or a particular state. This list is updated following each inspection certification training class to include newly certified inspectors.
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Lead Safe Housing Rules | (DOCUMENT) |
Lead based paint poisoning prevention in certain residential structures - Code of Federal Regulations 24 CFR Part 35 Safe Housing Rule
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USEPA lead web site | (LINK) |
This site provides information about lead, lead hazards, and provides some simple steps to protect you and your family.
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Safe Drinking Water Act | (LINK) |
| The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which celebrates its 30th anniversary beginning in December 2004, is the main federal law that ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water.
Under SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards.
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Lead and Copper Rule. | (LINK) |
| On June 7, 1991, EPA published a regulation to control lead and copper in drinking water. This regulation is known as the Lead and Copper Rule (also referred to as the LCR or 1991 Rule).
The rule aimed to minimize lead and copper in drinking water, primarily by reducing water corrosivity. Lead and copper enter drinking water primarily through plumbing materials. Exposure to lead and copper may cause health problems ranging from stomach distress to brain damage.
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http://leadconnections.org/MaterialsEquipment.php | (LINK) |
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Ceramic Tile Lead Hazards and Miscellaneous Other Lead Risks in Residential Remodeling and Construction | (PDF) |
Read a report by Judson Bryant to the Ceramic Tile Institute of America.
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HUD’s Healthy Homes Initiative | (PDF) |
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Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control | (LINK) |
the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control was established by HUD in order to bring together health and housing professionals in a concerted effort to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing.
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Workers' Family Protection Act | (PDF) |
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Lead Toxicity | (LINK) |
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Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards form | (PDF) |
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Lead: An Unseen Hazard in the Playground and Garden | (DOCUMENT) |
Lead dust in a garden or play area can be very dangerous to small children. As they run or dig in the ground, children can inhale small particles of dust. Hands, toys and candies dropped on the soil are also a source of lead.
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