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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?


How might adults get exposed to a lead hazard?


Can I use torch burning, dry scraping or conventional power tools as methods for lead abatement?


What are the qualifications for a lead risk assessor?


Respirator fit testing


Is ongoing monitoring required if the dwelling has been determined to be lead-free?


What are some of the removal methods for lead based paint?


How are visible lead paint hazards identified during risk assessment?


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?


According to Title X - how is a Lead Inspection defined?


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


As a contractor who employing painters, home improvement workers and construction workers, should I be concerned about exposure to lead hazards for all my workers?


What is lead hazard evaluation and control (lead assessment) all about?


Lead Paint Safety Field Guide


What is the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program?


How is it determined if waste from a lead abatement project is “hazardous waste”?


How do I know that I am using the right respirator cartridge?


What is a lead hazard?


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?


Respirator Terminology


Are day care centers tested for lead hazards?


What is the Protection Factor (PF) of a respirator and how is it measured?


Should I use protective clothing when doing lead abatement?


Is there a need to provide shower facilities on a lead abatement job site?


Is there a danger of lead poisoning from ceramic tiles?


What ia an area of high risk?


How long does lead remain detectable in the body?


Who regulates the training of Lead Inspectors and abatement workers?


If I decide on enclosure instead of removal - what does that mean?


What is lead based paint?


What are PELs (permissible exposure limits) and how are they determined?


What constitutes an approved laboratory?


What is encapsulation?


If I decide on replacement instead of enclosure or removal - what does that mean?


Is there any way I can reduce my families risk to lead?


What is an XRF?


What is the symbol for micrograms per deciliter?


What is a pulmonary function test?


What is abatement?


What are accessible mouthable surfaces?


Are child care facilities licensed?


How can I identify conditions conducive to lead poisoning?


How is a dwelling defined?


What is a HEPA filter?


If I decide on removal instead of enclosure - what does that mean?


What is a myasthenic crisis?




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)



24CFR35.140 General Lead-Based Paint Requirements and Definitions
(LINK)



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.


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.


Methods, Devices, and Work Practices to Control Occupational Lead Exposures during Lead-Based Paint Activities
(LINK)



General recommendations to reduce hazardous worker lead exposures during lead abatement and residential renovation
(LINK)



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


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)



29 CFR 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
(LINK)



Lead Training Programs
(LINK)



Lead Paint Safety Field Guide
(PDF)



What is TCLP?
(PDF)
Here is a copy of the USEPA TCLP outline.


OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards 29 CFR 1910.134
(LINK)



NIOSH Pocket Guide to chemical hazards.
(LINK)
The NPG is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.


REGULATORY LIMITS REFERENCE
(PDF)
Here is a quick reference guide.


http://leadconnections.org/MaterialsEquipment.php
(LINK)



New York State Day Care Regulations Subpart 418-1 Day care Centers Subpart 418-2 Small Day Care Centers
(LINK)
New York State Day Care Regulations Part 418 is repealed and new Part 418 has been added. Here you will find the Regulation.


Social Services Law § 390 Part-1
(PDF)
New York State Day Care Regulations Part 418 is repealed and new Part 418 has been added. Here you will find the Regulation.


Social Services Law § 390 Part-2
(PDF)
Initial Social Services Law 390 – Child Day Care


OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134
(LINK)
A very detailed Slide Show for OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134


OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1926.51
(LINK)



NIOSH 1992 Reduce Contamination at Home
(PDF)



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.


New York State Consolidated Laws - Public Health - Index
(LINK)
Here you will find the New York State Health Laws.


40 CFR part 745
(PDF)
All training issues for the Lead Abatement industry can be found here in this PFD document.


OSHA permissible exposure limits
(LINK)


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