| GCat | Science & Technology |
| MCat | Chemicals |
| SCat | Lead |
Lead poisoning causes, effects and prevention. Lead in drinking water. Occupational lead poisoning and lead safety. Guidelines governing lead health and safety contractor requirements. Methods for performing lead-based paint inspections in housing. Training on lead awareness. Specific elements of the OSHA lead-in-construction standard. Full text of a lead management program.
Actions You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water [9851] 
EPA answers commonly asked questions about lead in drinking water
EPA answers commonly asked questions about lead in drinking water
Australia National Standards for Inorganic Lead [18590]
Guidance on Australian requirements for lead in the workplace
Guidance on Australian requirements for lead in the workplace
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program [3174]
CDC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch program's efforts to eliminate lead poisoning in the US
CDC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch program's efforts to eliminate lead poisoning in the US
Contractors: Lead Safety During Renovation [36407] A brochure about EPA's RRP rule requirements for contractors
Controlling Lead Exposure in the Construction Industry [9517]
Investigation guidelines for OSHA field staff on engineering & work practice controls for lead
Investigation guidelines for OSHA field staff on engineering & work practice controls for lead
CPSC Warns About Hazards of "Do lt Yourself" Removal of Lead Based Paint [10560]
CPSC safety alert bulletin
CPSC safety alert bulletin
Don't Take Lead Home From Your Job ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[10248]
Includes a list of job with lead hazards explained to consumers
[10248] Includes a list of job with lead hazards explained to consumers
Employee Lead in Construction Fact Sheet [12583]
Handout for employees exposed to lead in construction projects
Handout for employees exposed to lead in construction projects
EPA Lead Program - Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) [36404] Rule requires that by April 2010 contractors and maintenance professionals be certified in lead-safe practices
EPA RRP Program - Renovation, Repair, and Painting [36406] Explanation of rules that require contractor certification for handling lead in paint, dust and soil
Guidelines for Working with Lead-Containing Materials [23310]
Policies and guidelines that promote the safe management of lead
Policies and guidelines that promote the safe management of lead
Guidelines for Working with Lead-Containing Materials [28507]
Designed to promote the safe management of lead and lead-containing materials
[28507] Designed to promote the safe management of lead and lead-containing materials
Health Hazards of Lead [21597]
At even very low levels, lead has been shown to cause health problems
At even very low levels, lead has been shown to cause health problems
HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing [3180]
How to identify lead-based paint hazards in housing and how to control such hazards
How to identify lead-based paint hazards in housing and how to control such hazards
HUD Lead Disclosure Rule [13536]
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development lead housing sale/lease disclosure rules and guidance
US Dept of Housing & Urban Development lead housing sale/lease disclosure rules and guidance
Implementing Lead-Safe Work Practices for Steel Structures [13389]
Transporation agency policies in 12 states
Transporation agency policies in 12 states
Indoor Fire Ranges: Lead Exposure [14142]
Fact sheet and guidelines related to lead in indoor firing ranges
[14142] Fact sheet and guidelines related to lead in indoor firing ranges
Industrial Hygiene - Lead [31774]
A guide for employers on how to control the toxic exposures from lead
[31774] A guide for employers on how to control the toxic exposures from lead
KY-Kentucky Lead Poisoning & Lead Issues [13535]
Description of the state's lead program including the text of the related laws and regs
Description of the state's lead program including the text of the related laws and regs
Laboratories Approved for Blood Lead Analysis [4255]
Source to locate laboratories that have met OSHA's blood lead analysis requirements
Source to locate laboratories that have met OSHA's blood lead analysis requirements
Lead Abatement on Bridges and Steel Structures [8642]
Tutorial on protection against toxic heavy metal pigments during bridge paint removal
Tutorial on protection against toxic heavy metal pigments during bridge paint removal
Lead Compliance Guideline - Construction [12582]
Discusses the specific elements covered in the OSHA lead-in-construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.62
Discusses the specific elements covered in the OSHA lead-in-construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.62
Lead Exposure from Torch Cutting [28971]
A checklist to recognize and control lead hazards from torch cutting
A checklist to recognize and control lead hazards from torch cutting
Lead in the Workplace [4188]
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) for the state of California
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) for the state of California
Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program [17]
National Safety Council information on lead and lead poisoning
National Safety Council information on lead and lead poisoning
Lead-Based Paint - General Guidelines [2236]
Guidelines for workers involved in managing and working around lead-based paints
Guidelines for workers involved in managing and working around lead-based paints
Lead-Related Construction Activities [36499] Example of a California university's policies related to lead
Lead: Identification, Remediation and Personal Protection, 29 CFR 1926 [3145]
Fact sheet reviews OSHA requirements related to lead and construction workers
Fact sheet reviews OSHA requirements related to lead and construction workers
Model Specifications for the Protection of Workers from Lead on Steel Structures [12581]
Guidelines governing lead health and safety contractor requirements
Guidelines governing lead health and safety contractor requirements
NC-North Carolina Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule [36410] Guidance documents from the State of North Carolina
Occupational Exposure to Lead 1994 to 1999 [14866]
Results of NIOSH health hazard evaluations at work sites where lead exposures were present
Results of NIOSH health hazard evaluations at work sites where lead exposures were present
Office of Lead Hazard Control [3177]
Emphasis on the control of lead-based paint, including text of the lead paint disclosure rule
Emphasis on the control of lead-based paint, including text of the lead paint disclosure rule
Pb: Jobs [14108]
Charts list jobs and the industries commonly associated with occupational lead hazards
Charts list jobs and the industries commonly associated with occupational lead hazards
Protecting Workers Exposed to Lead-Based Paint Hazards [6227]
NIOSH report to Congress on lead-based hazards in the workplace
NIOSH report to Congress on lead-based hazards in the workplace
Selling and Renovating Your Home with Old, Lead-Based Paint [11837]
A federal law that went into effect in 1996 has put into effect the following provisions
A federal law that went into effect in 1996 has put into effect the following provisions
WI-Wisconsin Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule [36408] Guidance documents from the State of Wisconsin
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