Education and Outreach
events sponsored by schools and/or day-care providers provide an excellent opportunity for educational material advising of the risks associated with lead-based paint to be distributed
Publications
Many publications exist that provide additional information on the hazards of lead-based paint, such as:
- Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home
- Reducing Lead When Remodeling
For these and other publications regarding the hazards associated with lead-based paint,
Virginia's Department of Health, Lead-Safe Virginia Program provides educational pamphlets and booklets for parents, caregivers, and day-care providers, and professional pamphlets and booklets for contractors, renovators, and landlords.
Many of these publications can be downloaded directly onto your computer, and are available in different languages.
Additional Information and Links
The
National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with funding from the EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contact the National Lead Information Center for detailed information or questions:
- By Phone: Call and speak with a specialist Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern time (except Federal holidays) at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
- By Recorded Message: The NLIC telecommunications systems has the capacity to receive recorded messages in English and Spanish 24-hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
- By FAX: 1-585-232-3111
- By Mail: 422 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Virginia's Department of Health Lead-Safe Virginia Program provides a wealth of information and technical assistance in the areas of medical and environmental assessments, provider training, and public education. Contact Lead-Safe Virginia for additional information or questions:
- By FAX: 1-804-864-7723
- By Mail: P.O. Box 2448, Richmond, VA 23218
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) was established in 1991 by Congress to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing. The office enforces HUD's lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect children and their families from health and safety hazards in the home. For additional information, contact OHHLHC at
- By Phone: 1-804-771-2100
- By FAX: 1-804-822-4984
- By Mail: 600 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219-4920
- By email: VA_Webmanager@hud.gov
Locate Accredited Renovation Training Programs (RRP) near you
Click on the link below
http://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/searchrrp_training.htm
To ensure that lead paint inspections, risk assessments, and abatements in pre-1978 housing and child care facilities are properly conducted, EPA regulations have been established for:
training and certification of contractors accreditation requirements (to ensure that training programs provide quality instruction) work practice standards (to ensure that work involving buildings with lead-based paint is conducted safely).
Individuals and firms conducting lead-based paint activities in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities must be trained and certified. For more information, see EPA's national lead Web site.
Visit LeadFreeKids.org to learn how to eliminate lead poisoning in your home!
http://www.leadfreekids.org/
CDC Tips
- Keep the area where your children play as dust-free and clean as possible.
- Consider hiring a certified inspector to check for lead hazards in older homes. Click on your state to find an inspector.
- Ask your doctor to test your young children for lead even if they seem healthy. Read more: How Lead Exposure Can Affect Your Child.
- Be a good neighbor. Spread the word about EPA’s new lead-safe renovation rule. Read more.
- Report chipped or cracked paint to your landlord if you live in an older home built before 1978.
- Make sure your children do not chew on painted surfaces, such as toys or window sills.
- Learn about and avoid toys that contain lead. Read more: Read more.
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