Title: Reading
Course: BLD 168 Strategies for Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances > Section: BLD 168 Strategies for Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances

Reading

Guidelines on Lead Paint Hazards

HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lead Safe Housing Rule (HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR), which is found in HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, Subparts B through M), generally applies to work performed in target housing units receiving HUD housing assistance, such as rehabilitation or acquisition assistance.

EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Final Rule

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Availability; Final Rule.

Steps to LEAD SAFE Renovation, Repair and Painting Guide

This guide is designed to help plan for and complete a home renovation, repair or painting project using lead safe work practices.

The following websites present rules pertaining to lead from the EPA and HUD.

Click here to download EPA webpage on lead.
Click here to download HUD webpage on lead.

Click on item below to download HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule
- rrp-hud-req-oct11.pdf (85.16 KB)

Click on item below to download EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule
- EPAs Renovation Repair and Painting Program Final Rule.pdf (331.3 KB)

Click on item below to download Steps to LEAD SAFE guide
- Steps to LEAD SAFE Renovation Repair and Painting.pdf (6.58 MB)