If you own property that was built before 1978, there is a high probability that it has lead paint in it. Leaded paint is a hazard only if it is deteriorating—but long before it actually chips or flakes.
Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (pdf)
Copies of “Protect your Family from Lead in Your Home” in Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, and Somali can be downloaded at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadprot.htm
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (pdf) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA Certified Lead Contractors in New York State
FOR LANDLORDS Protect Your Tenants … Protect Yourself! (pdf)
Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (pdf)
The City of Rochester and Monroe County offer free one-day classes in Lead Safe Work Practices. You, and anyone working on your property, should be certified in Lead Safe Work Practices. For further information, call the City at (585) 428-LEAD or Monroe County at (585) 753-5087.
An Evaluation of the City of Rochester's Lead Law, Year One Report (pdf) Center for Governmental Research, December 2007
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) Caution: Lead Paint, Handle with Care (pdf) US Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead on the Job: A Guide for Workers (pdf) New York State Department of Health
HUD Lead Hazard Control Training Site US Department of Housing and Urban Development
“Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule: a handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel” (pdf) explains the rules and regulations of the PRE in detail.
“How Do I Protect Myself?”, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety
Quick Reference List of Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Local EPA Certified Lead Assessment Firms (pdf) from the City of Rochester website
Local EPA Certified Contractors (pdf) from the City of Rochester website
Sources of Lead New York State Department of Health
Where to Rent a HEPA Vacuum in the City of Rochester (pdf)
“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 at (585) 256-2267 to request your free DVD or VHS tape. Available at area libraries.
Testing Soil for Lead Hazards: Environmental Education Associates (1-888-436-8338) will charge between $150-$200 for the site service and the analytical cost for soil testing in the Rochester area, as long as it is in reasonable proximity to EEA office. The soil samples are done as composites, so unless someone has a great deal of bare soil and/or is planning on planting a large garden; there will be about 3 samples taken per household. A report with recommendations in the event that the soil lead content is elevated will be provided. http://www.environmentaleducation.com/
True/False Questions on Lead New York State Department of Health
The Housing Council Call (585) 546-3700 for information.