Lead Connections :: Enable Erie County





CLICK HERE FOR CONTRACTOR CONNECTIONS INFO

Main Menu :: Free Training Enrollment Form :: Document Search ::
:: Suggestions :: F.A.Q. :: Contact Us ::

Information & Resources for Tenants

Below you'll find the most frequently asked questions relating to Tenants...

Please be sure to check our Online Resources...
Documents and Links to empower you in finding helpful information or publications.




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?


What Is The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule (Lead PRE)?


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?


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)?


What's the most common way children are exposed to lead?


What are the health effects from lead poisoning in children?


Where can I find more information about having my home tested for lead contamination?


How does lead get into my tap water?


What is the HUD Healthy Homes Initiatives (HHI) Program?


What is the Workers' Family Protection Act?


What is a lead-based paint inspection?


Why is lead poisoning dangerous?


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)?




OSHA Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) tutorial
(LINK)
OSHA Lock Out Tag Out 29 CFR 1910.147


Environmental Education Associates (EEA) HazMat training.
(LINK)



Lead Connections Training Page
(LINK)



The Lead Based Paint Prerenovation Education Rule
(PDF)
A handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel


Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home
(PDF)
A handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel


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>


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.


The Residential LBP Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
(PDF)
Congress authorizes funding for Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction.


L ead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats for children in and around the home
(PDF)



Our Children Are At Risk!
(LINK)



Innocent Toys?
(LINK)



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.


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


USEPA lead web site
(LINK)
This site provides information about lead, lead hazards, and provides some simple steps to protect you and your family.


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.


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.


HUD’s Healthy Homes Initiative
(PDF)



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.


Workers' Family Protection Act
(PDF)



Lead Toxicity
(LINK)



Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards form
(PDF)


Click here to send Email
Or give us a call toll-free at (888) 436-8314



Participating Partners