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INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS

Maintaining a Lead Safe Home (1997). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A do-it-yourself manual for homeowners and property managers. Call HUD at 202-755-1785 or download from HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control Web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/. 89 pages.
Guide to Working Safely with Residential Lead Paint (1999). National Center for Lead Safe Housing. Pamphlet with key lead safety precautions to follow during repainting and home improvement. Call 410-992-0712 or visit http://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/html/pamphlets.htm
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (September 1997). Pamphlet providing basic information about lead-based paint risks and precautions when remodeling pre-1978 homes. Download from EPA lead Web page http://www.epa.gov/lead.htm or order from National Lead Information Center at 1-800- 424-LEAD or http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/nlic.htm
Lead Paint Safety, A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work HUD. Practical guidebook for contractors and homeowners who disturb lead paint in building renovations. Handy, spiral-bound, 5¼ X 9 booklet with step-by-step instructions on lead safety work practices. Copies (on paper or CD ROM) may be ordered from National Lead Information Center 1-800- 424-LEAD or http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/nlic.htm or may be downloaded from HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control Web page http://www.hud.gov/lea/LBPguide.pdf. (PDF File, 84 pp, About PDF)

RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS/MANAGERS

Lead-Based Paint: Operations and Maintenance Work Practices Manual for Homes and Buildings (May 1995). National Institute of Building Science (NIBS). Technical guidance on safe work practices.202-289-7800, http://www.nibs.org . 200 pages.
Guide Specifications for Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards (May 1995). NIBS. Technical guidance on purchasing lead-hazard control reduction services and developing lead-hazard reduction work specifications. 202-289-7800, http://www.nibs.org . About 500 pages.
Lead Safety for Nonprofit Property Owners, Developers, and Managers (July 1998). National Center for Lead Safe Housing. Practical guide to developing policies and activities that incorporate lead safety in property management. Call 410-992-0712 or visit http://www.leadsafehousing.org . About 30 pages.

REMODELING/RENOVATION CONTRACTORS

Lead Exposure in the Construction Industry (1993). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Fact sheets that describe worker protection measures needed to meet OSHA requirements for lead including respiratory protection and protective clothing. (Series of 6 fact sheets). Visit http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/constructionlead/solutions.html
Protecting Workers and Their Communities from Lead Hazards: A Guide for Protective Work Practices and Effective Worker Training (1993). Society for Occupational & Environmental Health. Guidance on worker protection methods, training workers, and complying with OSHA regulations. Order from Society for Occupational & Environmental Health, 6728 Old McLean Village Drive, McLean, VA 22101, 703-556-9222. Web page is http://www.soeh.org . About 500 pages.
Lead Paint Safety, A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work (June, 1999). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Practical guidebook for contractors and homeowners who disturb lead paint in building renovations. Handy, spiral-bound, 5¼ X 9 booklet with step-by-step instructions on lead safety work practices. Copies (on paper or CD ROM) may be ordered from National Lead Information Center 1-800- 424-LEAD or NLIC Web page at http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm. Also may be downloaded from HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control Web page at http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/. 80 pages.

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LEAD PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS

Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (July 1995). HUD. Technical guidance on methods for identifying and controlling lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards. Purchase from HUD USER at 1-800-245-2691 http://www.huduser.org or download for free from the HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control Web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/. About 750 pages.
Residential Lead Desktop Reference (2nd Edition, June 1998). HUD. A CD-ROM containing a large variety of lead-based paint information resources. Purchase from HUD USER at 1-800-245-2691 or visit http://www.huduser.org.