Related Links
Links to EPA Web sites of interest
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National Academy of Sciences Report on Superfund and Mining Megasites (http://www.epa.gov/superfund/accomp/coeur/index.htm) -- The National Academy of Sciences Report on Superfund and Mining Megasites: Lessons from the Coeur d'Alene River Basin; Final Publication, December 2005.
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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) lead Web site (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/) -- Information on the Federal lead poisoning prevention program and OPPT's efforts in addressing residential lead hazards.
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Technical Reports and Scientific Studies on Lead (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadtpbf.htm) -- Information on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) research on issues relevant to the Federal lead program. A list of technical reports and scientific studies on lead.
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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Public Education Documents/Resources (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadpbed.htm) -- Posters and pamphlets on lead, and a link to the National Lead Information Center.
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EPA Risk Assessment Forum - Papers Addressing Scientific Issues in the Risk Assessment of Metals (External Review Draft) (http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/raf/recordisplay.cfm?deid=59052) -- Papers developed in support of EPA efforts to develop an integrated framework for metals risk assessment.
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EPA Superfund Risk Assessment Web site (www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/risk_superfund.htm) -- Includes documents related to risk assessment at Superfund sites.
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EPA/HUD Residential Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Program (Section 1018 of Title X) (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadbase.htm) -- Describes disclosure requirements for sales and leases of older homes.
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EPA Regional Office Lead Coordinators (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadoff1.htm) -- Contact information for the EPA's Regional Offices that implement federal environmental programs around the country. Information on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) projects and programs.
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Federal Training; Certification Program (TSCA Section 402/404) (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadcert.htm) -- Provides information on the federal training and certification program for lead-based paint professionals.
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Pre-Renovation Education Program (TSCA Section 406(b)) (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadrenf.htm) -- Information on renovation in housing with lead-based paint.
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Residential Lead Hazard Guidance; Standards (TSCA Section 403) (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadhaz.htm) -- Information for identifying residential lead-based paint hazards, including lead-contaminated household dust and soils.
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Best Management Practices for Lead at Outdoor Shooting Ranges Manual, US EPA Region 2 (www.epa.gov/region02/waste/leadshot/) -- Information on lead management at outdoor rifle, pistol, trap, skeet, and sporting clay ranges.
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National Lead Information Center (NLIC) contact page (www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/nlic.htm) -- How to contact the NLIC.
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Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) (www.epa.gov/oar/) -- Information on issues that affect air quality, and protection from exposure to harmful radiation.
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Office of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) (www.epa.gov/iaq/index.html) and the IAQ Lead Page (www.epa.gov/iaq/lead.html) -- Information on indoor air quality and indoor air pollution.
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Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) (www.epa.gov/swerrims/) -- Agency-wide policy, guidance, and direction for the Agency's solid waste and emergency response programs.
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Office of Water (OW) (www.epa.gov/ow) -- Information on regulation/guidelines pertaining to ambient water and drinking water quality.
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Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW) (www.epa.gov/OWOW/) -- Information on protection of wetlands, oceans, and watersheds, monitoring water quality, and non-point sources.
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Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) (www.epa.gov/tri) -- Information on toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported, or released into the environment.
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Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/titleten.html) -- Public Law 102-550: "Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992".
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TechDirect (www.epa.gov/superfund/remedytech/remed.htm#techdirect) subscription -- TechDirect, hosted by EPA's Technology Innovation Office, is an information service that highlights new publications and events of interest to site remediation and site assessment professionals. Each month, subscribers receive an e-mail message describing the availability of publications and events.
Links to Web sites outside of the EPA
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Alliance for Healthy Homes (www.afhh.org/) -- Information on protecting children from lead hazards in their homes.
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CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/lead.htm) -- Information on screening children for lead and eliminating hazards.
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The Arc's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Q & A's (http://thearc.org/faqs/leadqa.html) -- Information on the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (www.cpsc.gov/) -- Safety information on reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html) -- Information on lead poisoning issues.
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Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Home Page (www.edf.org) -- General information on environmental issues.
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Lead Program of the National Safety Council (NSC) (http://www.nsc.org/safety_home/Resources/Pages/EnvironmentalHealthandSafety.aspx) Environmental Health Center (EHC) (www.nsc.org/ehc/lead.htm) -- Information on community-based programs on environmental and public health issues. Contains the publication entitled Lead Poisoning and Your Children by the U.S. EPA (EPA 800-B-92-0002 February 1995). Copies of this publication, which includes a folder color poster, can be obtained by calling (800) 424-LEAD.
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MEDLINEPlus Health Information on Lead Poisoning (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html) -- General overview of lead poisoning and information on clinical trials, prevention, screening, law, policy, and children's lead poisoning. Also provides lists of print publications.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic Lead Page (www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/lead/) -- Health and safety information related to lead in the workplace.
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National Institute of Health Special Information Services (SIS) Enviro-Health Links - Lead and Human Health (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/lead.html) -- Links to many other lead exposure resources.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Lead Poisoning Information Page (www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm) -- Information on lead poisoning as well as kids' pages on lead information.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (www.osha.gov/) -- Covers a range of topics on worker safety and health-related issues.
Recommended Reading
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Validation Strategy for The Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model for Lead in Children [EPA 9285.7-21] (PDF) (30 pp, 229K) (December 1994)
-- This document describes the considerations and methods for characterizing the confidence to be placed in the output from the IEUBK, version 0.99d. -
Federal Register Notice: Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead; Final Rule; 40 CFR Part 745 (PDF) (36 pp, 496K)
-- Provides new standards for identifying levels at which lead in paint, dust, or soil constitute a lead-based paint hazard. -
Publications on Lead Modeling and the IEUBK: Model Validation Concepts and Their Application to Lead Models (http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1998/Suppl-6/toc.html)
-- Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP)publications on IEUBK model validation. -
Chaney, R.L. et al. 1984. The potential for heavy metal exposure from urban gardens and soils, pp. 37-84. In: J.R. Preer ed. Proceedings of the symposium on heavy metals in urban gardens. Agricultural Experiment Station, University of the District of Columbia, Washington.
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Cohen, J., Marcus, A. and R. Elias. 1990. Estimating Childhood Multi-Media Lead Exposure: Expanded Exposure/Uptake/Biokinetic Model. Presented at 83rd Annual Meeting, Air Water Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA. June 24-29, 1990.
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Davis, S., Waller, P., Buschbom, M.A., et al. 1990. Quantitative estimates of soil ingestion in normal children between the ages of 2 and 7 years: Population-based estimates using aluminum, silicon, and titanium as soil tracer elements. Arch. Environ. Health 45(2), 112-122.
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Harley, N.H., T.H. Kneip. 1985. An Integrated Metabolic Model for Lead in Humans of All Ages. Final report to USEPA, Contract B44899, New York University Department of Environmental Medicine.
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Marcus, A.H. and J. Cohen. 1988. Modeling the blood lead-Soil lead relathionship. In Environmental Geochemistry and Health Monograph Series 4. Lead in Soiil: Issues and Guidelines (B.E. Davies and B.G. Wilson, Eds.), pp. 161-174. Science Reviews Limited, Northwood, England.
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Marcus, A.H. 1985. Multicompartment kinetic model for lead. I. Bone diffusion models for long-term retention. Environ. Res. 36, 441-458.
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Marcus, A.H. 1985. Multicompartment kinetic model for lead. II. Linear kinetics and variable absorption in humans without excessive lead exposure. Environ. Res. 36, 459-472.
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Marcus, A.H. 1985. Multicompartment kinetic model for lead. III. Lead in blood plasma and erythrocytes. Environ. Res. 36, 473-489.