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Lead Paint
Lead is a poison, most dangerous in the form of dust and fumes. The primary concern for weatherization workers and clients is the use of lead in paints and varnishes. Lead paint can be found on any painted surface inside or outside the home. Lead paint safe work may be charged as a weatherization activity.
Incidence of Lead Paint in Single-family Homes:
Any home built before 1978 may contain lead paint. After 1940, paint manufacturers voluntarily began to reduce the amount of lead they added to their consumer paints. As a result, painted surfaces in homes built before 1940 are likely to have higher levels of lead than homes built between 1940 and 1978.
Mobile Homes:
Lead paint was not used in the manufacture of mobile homes, but may be found in varnishes and stains in mobile homes remodeled before 1978.
Lead Safe Weatherization:
A Training and Reference Manual for Weatherization Managers and Crews is available at
http://www.weatherization.org/lswx.htm.
To obtain a copy of the manual, contact Mike Vogel, of the DOE Denver Weatherization Training Center at
Montana State University, at
mvogel@montana.edu.
View a list of
Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Safe Weatherization.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program:
A project of the National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center.
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Program is funded by the Environmental Health Center (EHC). This year, our program targets minority and underserved populations, including the African American, Asian-American and Pacific Islander, Latino, and Native American communities. EHC plans to hold outreach meetings and training sessions that will give community-based organizations the tools and skills to enable them to plan and execute successful lead poisoning prevention programs in their communities.
For a current fact sheet on
Lead Poisoning, visit the National Safety Council's Fact Sheet Library.
Community-based organizations that provide services to these communities are invited to become involved in the program. If your organization wishes to participate in these outreach activities, please contact Janet Phoenix at
phoenixj@nsc.org.
EHC no longer operates the National Lead Information Hotline and Clearinghouse. The new provider of those services may be reached by calling (800) 424-LEAD or by completing the form at
http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm#form.
Pollution Occurrence Insurance:
The Weatherization Assistance Program requires that all local agencies carry adequate liability insurance to cover their weatherization related activities.
Pollution Occurrence Insurance for lead is now available. View a list of
Frequently Asked Questions about the coverage and download the
Application Coverage (Word File) from this site.
Lead Resources
Links to Organizations
Environmental Health Center
Paint & Coatings Industry and Information Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
New York State Weatherization Directors' Association (NYSWDA): Lead Issues
Links to Training
Building Performance Institute
The Environmental Institute
Environmental Health Center
Lead Safe Weatherization: A Training and Reference Manual for Weatherization Managers and Crews
Training Guide: Home Energy Magazine
WAP Training Facilities
EPA-HUD Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair, and Painting Training Curriculum (English and Spanish versions)
Links to Articles
The Dangers of Lead Paint
Recommended Reading
Lead-based Paint Requirements Provide Opportunities,
Home Energy Magazine
, January/February 2001
Program Notices and Memoranda
Health and Safety Guidance (July 12, 2002)
Lead-based Paint Program Notice and
Lead Paint Decision Chart (July 12, 2002)
Program Year 2004 Weatherization Grant Guidance (November 10, 2003)
Lead Paint Information Memorandum (February 1, 2001)
Content updated on 10/20/2005
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