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EPA is soliciting comment on this draft version of Protect Your
Family from Lead During Renovation, Repair, & Painting. EPA
will consider the comments when developing a final version of
the pamphlet.

In addition, in the final version of Protect Your Family from Lead
During Renovation, Repair; & Painting EPA plans to provide
information on new requirements to minimize the introduction
of lead hazards resulting from the disturPance of lead-based
paint during renovation, repair, and painting activities in most
housing built before 1978. EPA proposed these requirements,
Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program, in the Federal
Register of January 10, 2006 (71 FR 1588) (FRL-7755-5). The
proposal introduces lead training, certification, and safe work
practice requirements for contractors involved in renovation, repair,
and painting activities. After considering comments submitted on
the proposed rule and on this pamphlet, EPA plans to publish final
versions of the rule and pamphlet.

Information on how to submit comments on Protect Your Family
from Lead During Renovation, Repair, & Painting and on the
Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program proposed rule and
additional information can be accessed on the Internet at http://
www.epa.gov/lead.

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Renovating, Repairing,
or Painting? 	

Bis your home being renovated, repaired,
or painted; or are you considering such a
project?

Was your home built before 1978? If so,
there are a few things that are important for
you to know about lead-based paint.

This pamphlet provides basic facts about
lead and information to guide you through
planning and completing a renovation,
repair, or painting project using lead safe
work practices.

Federal regulations require that contractors
provide a copy of a lead hazard information
pamphlet to residents prior to starting work
in pre-1978 housing.

[Summarize requirements of final Renovation,
Repair, and Painting Program rule.]

The Facts About Lead

¦	Lead exposure can cause serious behavior and learning
problems in children and high blood pressure and other health
problems in adults.

¦	Lead in dust is the most common way people are exposed to
lead. People can also get lead in their bodies from lead in soil
or paint chips. Lead dust is often invisible.

¦	A major source of lead is the lead-based paint in peoples'
homes. Lead-based paint was used in many homes until 1978.

¦	in most cases, lead-based paint in good condition is not a
hazard. However, disturbing lead-based paint can endanger
you and your family.

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Who Should Read This Pamphlet?

This pamphlet is for you if you live in a home that was built
before 1978 that is being renovated, repaired, or painted; or
if you are considering such a project.

It will teach you:

¦	The basic facts about lead and your health.

¦	Questions to ask prospective contractors.

¦	How to prepare your home for the job.

¦	What to look for during the job and when the job is done.

¦	Where to get more information about lead.

This pamphlet is not for:

¦	Abatement projects. Abatement is a set of activities aimed
specifically at eliminating lead or lead hazards. EPA has regula-
tions for certification and training of abatement professionals.

If your goal is to eliminate lead or lead hazards, contact the
National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323)
for more information.

¦	"Do-it-yourself" projects. If you plan to do renovation work
yourself, this document is a good start, but you will need more
information to complete the work safely. Call the National Lead
Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) and ask for
more information on how to work safely in a home with lead-
based paint.

¦	Contractor education. Contractors who want information
about working safely with lead should contact the National
Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) for
information about courses and resources on lead safe work
practices.

Work in older homes can be done safely. Lead can be a hazard
in older homes if work is not done properly, but if you follow proper
work practices, the job can be done safely. Proper work practices
include worksite containment, dust-minimizing work methods, and
a careful clean up, as described in this pamphlet.

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Lead and Your Health

Lead is especially dangerous for
children under 6 years of age.

Among other problems, lead can affect
children's brains and developing nervous
systems, causing:

¦	Reduced IQ and learning disabilities.

¦	Behavior problems.

Even children who appear healthy
can have dangerous levels of lead in
their bodies.

Lead is also harmful for adults In
adults, high lead levels can pose many
dangers, including:

¦	High blood pressure, headaches,
and memory and concentration
problems.

¦	Difficulties during pregnancy and
other fertility problems in both men and women.

Lead gets into the body when it is swallowed or breathed.

¦	People, especially children, can swallow lead dust as they eat,
play, and do other normal hand-to-mouth activities.

¦	People may also breathe in lead dust or fumes while they work
on jobs that sand, scrape, burn, brush, or blast lead-based
paint, or otherwise disturb painted surfaces.

What should I do if I am concerned about my family's
exposure to lead? Call your doctor or local health department to
arrange for a blood test. A blood test is the only way to find out if
you or a family member has lead poisoning.

For more information about the health effects of lead
exposure, call 1 -800-424-LEAD (5323).

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Where Does the Lead Gome From?

Dust is the main problem. The most common way to get lead in
your body is from dust. Lead dust comes from deteriorating lead-
based paint and lead-contaminated soil that gets tracked into your
home. This dust accumulates to unsafe levels. Then, normal hand-
to-mouth activities, like playing and eating, move that dust from
surfaces like floors and windowsills into your body.

When you renovate your home, you create dust. Common
renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can
create lead dust and chips and release lead dust that has
accumulated in the home.

Proper work practices protect you from the dust. The key is
to do the work using lead safe work practices including worksite
containment, dust-minimizing work methods, and a careful clean-
up, as described in this pamphlet.

Who is responsible? You are. Even if you use a contractor you
will play a key role.

¦	Stay out of the work area. Prepare for the job (as discussed
on p. 5) and keep your family out of the worksite.

¦	Know your home. Following the steps in this pamphlet can
help protect your family from dust that results from a renova-
tion, repair, or painting project. If you are concerned about
other lead-based paint or lead dust in your home, see p. 3.

¦	Know about other lead sources. Remember, lead can also
come from outside soil, your water, or household items (such
as lead-glazed pottery and lead crystal). Contact the National
Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) for more
information on these sources.

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Older homes are more likely to contain lead-based paint.
These homes may be single family homes or apartments. They
may be private, federally assisted, or public housing. They may be
urban, suburban, or rural.

You can assume your home contains lead Especially in older
homes, you may simply want to assume lead is in your home and
use lead safe work practices during your renovation, repair, or
painting job.

Or, you can hire a professional to check for lead-based
paint in your home. A certified professional can determine if your
home has lead or lead hazards.

¦ A professional can test the surfaces that will be affected by the
renovation activities. This will tell you the areas in your home
where lead safe work practices are needed.

¦ To find a qualified professional, call
the National Lead Information Center

at 1 -800-424-LEAD (5323).

Or, this professional can evaluate your entire home to find all the
lead and/or lead hazards in your home. Talk to this professional
about the type of evaluation that is
best for you.

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If You Choose to Use
a Contractor	

You have the ultimate responsibility for your family's safety.

This means properly preparing for the renovation and keeping your
family out of the work area (see p. 5). It also means choosing a
contractor who will use lead safe work practices.

As you interview contractors, make sure they can explain
clearly how they will minimize lead hazards during the work.

¦	Ask if the contractor is certified to perform renovations.

¦	Ask them what lead safe methods they will use to set up
and perform the job in your home.

¦	Ask if the contractor is aware of
the laws about lead. For example,
contractors are required to provide
you with a copy of EPA's lead
hazard information pamphlet
before beginning work. A sample
pre-renovation disclosure form is
provided on p. 12 of this pamphlet.

Contractors may use this form to
make documentation of
compliance easier.

[Requirements of Renovation,

Repair, and Painting Program rule.]

¦	Ask for references from at least three recent jobs involving
homes built before 1978, and speak to each personally.

Make sure the contract is clear about how the work will be
set up, performed, and cleaned.

¦	Share the results of any previous lead tests with the contractor.

¦	The contract should specify which parts of your home are part
of the work area and specify which lead safe work practices
should be used in those areas. Remember, your contractor
should confine dust and debris to the work area and should
minimize spreading that dust to other areas of the home.

¦	The contract should also specify that the contractor should
clean the work area and verify that it was cleaned adequately
(as discussed on p. 6&7).

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Getting Your Home Ready	

The work areas may riot be accessible to you while the
work occurs The rooms or areas where work is being done may
be blocked off or sealed with plastic sheeting to contain any dust
that is generated. The contained area may not be available to you
until the work in that room or area is complete, cleaned thoroughly,
and the containment has been removed. This means you will need
to plan how to live in your home without access to some areas.
You may need:

¦	Alternative bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen arrangements if
work is occurring in those areas of your home.

¦	A safe place for pets because they, too, can be poisoned

by lead and can track lead dust into other areas of the home.

¦	A separate pathway from the work area to the outside in order
to bring materials in and out of the home. It should not be
through the same entrance that your family uses.

¦	A place to store your furniture. All furniture and belongings
may have to be moved from the work area while the work is
done. (Items that can't be moved, such as cabinets, should be
wrapped in heavy duty plastic.)

You may even want to move out of your home temporarily while all
or parts of the work are being done.

Forced-air heating arid air conditioning systems may need
to be turned off while work is done. This prevents dust from
spreading through vents from the work area to the rest of your
home. Consider how this may affect your living arrangements.

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While the Work is Happening

Always follow a standard set of lead safe work practices. Lead
safe work practices are based on the three simple procedures,
described below:

Contain the work area The area where work
is happening should be contained so that dust
and debris stay in that area. Heavy duty plastic
should be used as appropriate to:

¦	Cover the floors and any furniture that can't
be moved.

¦	Seal off doors and heating and cooling
system vents.

¦	Create a contained pathway from the work
area to the outside.

This means that you should not see any dust or debris outside the
work area.

Use work methods that minimize dust. There is no way to
eliminate dust, but some methods make less dust than others.
For example, misting areas before sanding or scraping, scoring
paint before separating components, and prying and pulling
apart components instead of breaking them are techniques that
generate less dust than alternatives. Some methods generate
large amounts of lead dust and the use of these methods should
be minimized—examples include open flame burning, abrasive
blasting, and extensive sanding. Any power tools should include
a high efficiency particulate air (HERA) vacuum attachment to
capture dust created by these tools.

Clean up thoroughly. The work area should be cleaned up daily
to keep it as clean as possible. When all the work is done, the
area should be cleaned up using special cleaning methods before
taking down any plastic that isolates the work area from the rest of
the home. The special cleaning methods will likely include:

¦	Using a high efficiency particulate air (I II PA) vacuum to clean
up dust and debris on all surfaces, and

¦	Wet mopping with plenty of rinse water.

When the cleaning is done, you should see no dust or debris in
the work area.

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After the Work is i )one	

When all the work is finished, you will want to know if your
home is a safe environment for you and your family. Here are
some ways to check.

Look around After the final cleaning, look around to make sure
the work area looks clean. If you see any dust, paint chips, or
debris, the area should be re-cleaned.

Perform a cleanup verification Use disposable cleaning cloths
to wipe the floor of the work area and compare them to a cleaning
verification card to determine if the work area was adequately
cleaned. Contact the National Lead Information Center at
1 800 424 11 AD (5323) or visit their website at www.epa.gov/
lead/nlic.htm to order a cleaning verification card and detailed
instructions.

You may also choose to do a lead dust test instead of, or in
addition to, cleanup verification when the job is done. There are a
few ways to get this done.

¦	You can specify in your contract that the test will be done. In
this case, make it clear who will do the testing.

¦	Testing can be done by you, the contractor, or a lead profes-
sional. If you choose to do the testing some EPA-recognized
laboratories will send you a kit that allows you to collect
samples and send them back to the lab for analysis.

Contact the National Lead
Information Center at

1 -800-424-LEAD (5323) for
lists of qualified professionals
and testing labs.

If your home fails the dust
test, the area should be re-
cleaned. Where the project
is done by contract, it is a
good idea to specify in the
contract who is responsible
for cleaning if the home fails
the test.

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For Additional Information

You may need additional information on how to protect
yourself while a job is going on in your home.

¦	The National Lead Information Center at
1-800-424-LEAD (5323) or www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm

can tell you how to contact your state, local, and/or tribal
programs or get general information about lead
poisoning prevention.

•	State and tribal lead poisoning prevention
or environmental protection programs can
provide information about the lead regula-
tions that apply in your community, and
tell you about sources of financial aid for
reducing lead hazards.

•	Local building code officials can tell you
the regulations that apply to the renovation
work that you are planning.

•	Local health departments can provide
information about local programs, including
assistance for poisoned children.

¦	The National Lead Information Center
can also provide a variety of resource
materials, including the following guides
to lead safe work practices:

•	Lead Paint Safety, a Field Guide for
Painting, Home Maintenance, and
Renovation Work

•	Reducing Lead Hazards When
Remodeling Your Home

•	Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home

•	Lead in Your Home: Parent's Reference Guide

Contact the Center to obtain additional copies of this
pamphlet or other materials.

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EPA, CDC, CPSC, and

HUD Contacts	

EPA Regional Offices

Your Regional EPA Office can provide further information regarding lead
safety and lead protection programs.

Region 1 (Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 1
Suite 1100
One Congress Street
Boston, MA 02114-2023
(888) 372-7341

Region 2 (New Jersey, New York,
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 2
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Building 209, Mail Stop 225
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
(732) 321-6769

Region 3 (Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington
DC, West Virginia)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
(215) 814-5000

Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(404) 562-9900

Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312) 886-6003

Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214) 665-6444

Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 7
901 N. 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7003

Region 8 (Colorado, Montana,

North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 8
999 18th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-2466
(303)312-6312

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Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii,
Nevada)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)947-8021

Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington)

Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-1128
(206) 553-1200

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Office

Contact the CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for
additional materials and links on the topic of lead.

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

4770 Buford Highway, MS F-40

Atlanta, GA 30341

(770) 488-3300

http ://www. cdc. gov/nceh/lead

CPSC Regional Offices

Your Regional CPSC Office can provide further information regarding
regulations and consumer product safety.

Eastern Regional Center

Consumer Product Safety Commission

201 Varick Street

Room 903

New York, NY 10014

(212) 620-4120

Central Regional Center

Consumer Product Safety Commission
230 South Dearborn Street
Room 2944
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-8260

Western Regional Center

Consumer Product Safety Commission

1301 Clay Street

Suite 610-N

Oakland, CA94612

(510) 637-4050

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BJD Contacts (continued)

HUD Lead Office

Please contact HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
for information on lead regulations, outreach efforts, and lead hazard
control and research grant programs.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
451 Seventh Street, SW, P-3206
Washington, DC 20410
(202) 755--1785

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Sample Pre-Renovation Form

This sample form may Pe used Py contractors in documenting compliance
with the Federal lead disclosure and renovation regulations.

Occupant Confirmation

~ I have received a copy of the lead hazard information pamphlet informing me
of the potential risk of the lead hazard exposure from renovation activity to be
performed in my dwelling unit. I received this pamphlet before the work began.

~ I confirm that I own and live in this property, and that no child under the age of 6
resides here.

Note: A child may reside in the primary residence of his or her custodial parents, legal
guardians, foster parents, or informal caretaker if the child lives and sleeps most of the
time at the caretaker's residence.

~ I confirm that no child under the age of 6 residing in this home has been
diagnosed with an increased blood lead level by a qualified medical professional.

Printed name of recipient Date

Signature of recipient

Self Certification Option (for tenant-occupied dwellings only)

If the lead hazard information pamphlet was delivered Put a tenant

signature was not oPtainaPle, you may check the appropriate Pox Pelow.

~ Refusal to sign - I certify that I have made a good faith effort to deliver the
lead hazard information pamphlet to the rental dwelling unit listed below at the
date and time indicated and that the occupant refused to sign the confirmation of
receipt. I further certify that I have left a copy of the pamphlet at the unit with the
occupant.

~ Unavailable for signature - I certify that I have made a good faith effort to
deliver the lead hazard information pamphlet to the rental dwelling unit listed
below and that the occupant was unavailable to sign the confirmation and time
of receipt. I further certify that I have left a copy of the pamphlet at the unit by
sliding it under the door.

Printed name of person certifying Attempted delivery date

lead pamphlet delivery

Signature of person certifying lead pamphlet delivery

Unit Address

Note Regarding Mailing Option - As an alternative to in person, you may mail the

lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and/or tenant. Pamphlet must be mailed at
least seven days before renovation. Document with a certificate of mailing from the post office.

—Occupant's Copy—

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