Resources

	Resources
Information on the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification Program New Rules for Lead Safe Remodeling (pdf), JLC, May 2009 Renovate Right, Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools (pdf), EPA Contractors: Lead Safety during Renovation, (pdf) EPA brochure Seguridad Contra el Plomo Durante la Renovación, (pdf) EPA brochure Children w/ Elevated Blood Lead Levels Related to Home Renovation, Repair & Painting Activities in NYS, 2006-07 (pdf), Centers for Disease Control, January 2009 The City of Rochester and Monroe County offer FREE one-day classes in EPA Certified Lead Safe Work Practices. This class is open to anyone (parents, contractors, property owners, tenants, etc) interested in working safely with lead hazards. Call toll free 1-866-850-5280 to get information about class schedules. Better Contractors Bureau (585) 338-3600 Caution: Lead Paint, Handle with Care (pdf) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Don't Spread Lead: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Lead-Safe Painting, Repair, and Home Improvement (pdf), New England Lead Coordinating Committee Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services Local EPA Certified Lead Assessment Firms (pdf) revised 3/17/09, from the City of Rochester website Local EPA Certified Contractors (pdf) as of 5/09, from the City of Rochester website EPA's Renovation, Remodeling, and Painting Rule Requires Lead-Safe Work Practices (pdf) This brochure summaries key requirements for work that disturbes painted surfaces on pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities. “Get the Lead Out,” a 75-minute instructional DVD, which explains and demonstrates lead safe work practices, as taught by EPA-certified instructors, is free to anyone who requests it. Call the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning (585) 256-2267 x125 to request your free DVD or VHS tape. Also available at area libraries. Guide to Careers in Lead Hazard Control in Rochester and Monroe County (pdf) Guía de Carreras Para El Control Del Peligro del Plomo en Rochester y el Condado de Monroe (pdf) HUD Lead Hazard Control Training Site Lead a lethal hazard for adults, too Newsday, 5/19/07 Lead Connections offers property owners in Monroe, Erie, and Niagara Counties training to control lead based hazards in housing. Call toll free 1 (888) 436-8314. Lead on the Job: A Guide for Workers (pdf), NYS Department of Health (copies of this guide are also available in Spanish, Polish, Greek, and Portuguese) Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work (pdf), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (pdf), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (pdf) S ources of Lead, NYS Department of Health True/False Questions on Lead, NYS Department of Health OSHA has a lead-in-construction standard (pdf) that outlines worker protection requirements. OSHA Fines Webster, N.Y., Contractor $323,000 for Lead Exposure Hazards at SUNY Geneseo Worksite, Democrat and Chronicle, 4/10/06