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DESCRIPTION OF THE STRATEGY
Research makes clear that routine work disturbing painted surfaces can create lead dust hazards. “Basic training” in lead-safe work practices is now readily available to reach painters, remodelers, and maintenance staff to educate them on the work practices that are needed to control, contain, and clean up any lead dust generated by their work. A new HUD/EPA 5½-hour “basic training” course includes valuable “hands-on” exercises and can be easily taught in most localities.
BENEFITS
Immediate/Direct
Results:
Attendees will have the knowledge and skills necessary to use lead-safe work practices immediately. These practices will reduce lead hazards during renovation and maintenance work.
Public Health
Benefits:
As the lead-safe work practices learned by attendees are used on maintenance and renovation projects, fewer children will be exposed to lead-based paint hazards in their homes.
Other
Indirect/Collateral Benefits:
Lead-safe work practices will become far more widespread as more professionals are trained to teach the class. This will help to avoid the creation of lead-based paint hazards and will help reduce hazards that already exist. Lead-safe work practices require, among other things, extensive dust control during work and thorough cleaning once a job is completed. This can significantly reduce dust levels and other respiratory irritants in remodeled homes and apartments.
Scope of Potential Impact
Statewide Regional (e.g. multi-county) City - or - County - Wide Neighborhood/Community Specific (Targeted) Population
PRIMARY ACTOR(S)
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KEY PARTNER(S)
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Code or Building Inspection Agency
Housing Agency
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Contractors
Painters
Maintenance Workers
Homeowners
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CRITICAL ELEMENTS
Staff
requirements:
This strategy will require staff time to conduct trainings and follow-up with attendees. A good trainer will need two days to become familiar with the curriculum.
Other resource requirements:
Lead-safe work practices materials will need to be copied for each attendee. In addition, hands-on supplies will be needed.
Institutional
capacity required:
An experienced trainer is needed to teach the class. Statutes, regulations, and/or municipal codes should ideally include standards for training requirements for painters and remodelers.
Cost
considerations:
Cost will mostly involve staff time and training materials. These expenses should be low or moderate.
Timing issues:
This strategy would require some short-duration outreach.
Feasibility of
Implementation:
Very high. Implementation of this strategy should be feasible in almost all jurisdictions.
Potential Obstacles/Barriers
There should be few, if any, obstacles to impede implementation of this strategy.
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