Lead Poisoning Prevention in Indiana

Thanks to Wayne County Health Department, Indiana Department of Environmental Management and EPA, Improving Kids' Environment developed four pamphlets.  These pamphlets are designed to provide the core information to Hoosier citizens and firms to help them prevent lead poisoning and comply with state and federal laws regarding lead-based paint activities. 

The four pamphlets are:

• Reducing Lead Hazards During Maintenance, Renovation and Abatement
• Property Managers Responsibilities for Lead-Based Paint
• Evaluating Homes for Lead-Based Paint Hazards
• Now that you have your building permit . . . You must deal with lead-based paint for kids' sake!

Reducing Lead Hazards During Maintenance, Renovation and Abatement:  This pamphlet is designed for contractors to help them determine what they can and cannot do when disturbing lead-based paint.  It identifies the different categories of contractors and what work they can do.  While designed for contractors, it is helpful to anyone who is trying to decide what qualifications to look for in a contractor.  A risk assessor may want to attach this brochure to the risk assessment if significant paint disturbances are recommended.  Finally, a housing code inspector should attach this pamphlet to any order involving paint in target housing or a child-occupied facility built before 1978.  PDF Version (0.7 MB).  Web layout (more manageable pieces for reference)

Property Managers Responsibilities for Lead-Based Paint: This pamphlet is designed for landlords and apartment managers who are committed to providing a safe and habitable property for their tenants that complies with state and federal laws.  Risk assessors, contractors, inspectors and clearance examiners may want to attach this brochure to their proposals and reports to landlords.  PDF Version (0.5 MB).  Web layout (more manageable pieces for reference).

Evaluating Homes for Lead-Based Paint Hazards:  This pamphlet is designed for the risk assessor, inspector, and clearance examiner so they understand their role in evaluating property and their responsibilities.  However, the pamphlet was designed so these professionals could attach it to their reports to better inform their clients.  PDF Version (0.5 MB).  Web layout (more manageable pieces for reference).

Now that you have your building permit . . . You must deal with lead-based paint for kids' sake! This pamphlet is designed to be distributed with building permits where paint may be disturbed in target housing or child-occupied facility.  Instead of four pages like the other three pamphlets, this pamphlet is two pages that can be folded in half so it is easier to attach to a permit.  The text is shorter and simpler.  IDEM has sent a letter to Indiana's 213 building permit officials requesting that they do this.  PDF Version (0.3 MB).  IDEM Letter to Building Permit Officials.

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