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.
FOR HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS
Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (pdf), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brochure
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), EPA brochure
EPA Certified Lead Contractors in New York State
Better Contractors Bureau, (585) 338-3600
Quick Reference List of Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf)
FOR LANDLORDS
Caution: Lead Paint, Handle with Care (pdf), HUD brochure
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.
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.
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), Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning
Guía de Carreras Para El Control Del Peligro del Plomo en Rochester y el Condado de Monroe (pdf)
HUD Lead Hazard Control Training Site, HUD
Lead on the Job: A Guide for Workers (pdf), NYS Department of Health
“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.
Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (pdf)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Environmental Education Associates (EEA) provides lead certification training, including the new EPA RRP rule. Call (888) 436-8314 for further information.
Don't Spread Lead: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Lead-Safe Painting, Repair, and Home Improvement (pdf), New England Lead Coordinating Committee
“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.
The Housing Council, (585) 546-3700
Lead Safe Cleaning, Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
Local EPA Certified Lead Rist Assessment Firms (as of 2/10) from the City of Rochester website
EPA Certified Contractors (pdf) from the City of Rochester website. These are firms that are EPA certified and have not been excluded from participation in contracts funded by the City of Rochester's Community Development Block Grant.
Reporting Unsafe Painting Practices (pdf)
Sources of Lead, NYS Department of Health
EPA Lead Safe Yard Project (lead in soil)
True/False Questions on Lead, NYS Department of Health