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FOOD SERVICE WARE: Containers, Cutlery, Dishware
The Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels are a tool intended to help federal purchasers efficiently and effectively identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services.
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Analysis of Composite Wipe Samples for Lead Content: Final Report: July 1, 1996
This study found that compositing two or four wipes into a single sample is a viable alternative for the analysis of lead in dust wipe samples and results in cost savings.
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Methodology for XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets, EPA 747-R-95-008, September 1997
Methodology for portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments.
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Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study in Baltimore: Pre-Intervention Findings, EPA 747-R-95-012, August 1996
Study is a longitudinal study of housing intervention strategies designed to reduce children's exposure to lead in paint and in settled dust in their homes.
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Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study in Baltimore: Findings Based on Two Years of Follow-Up, No. 747-R-97-005, December 1997
This report presents two years of follow-up of the Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair & Maintenance Study in Baltimore.
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COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER DETERGENT
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER DETERGENT.
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Environmental Technology Verification Program Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations Report, EPA Contract EP-W-09-024, December 2010
The goal of the ETV Program is to further environmental protection by accelerating the acceptance and use of improved and cost-effective technologies.
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Final Report for the Pilot Study of Targeting Elevated Blood-Lead Levels in Children, EPA 260-R-08-003, October 3, 2007
This pilot study seeks to develop statistical models to predict risk of childhood lead poisoning within specified geographic areas.
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INSULATION
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for insulation
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Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Environmental Field Sampling Study Volume I: Technical Report, EPA 747-R-96-007, May 1997
Report that presents the results of a study that assessed the amount of disturbance and potential exposure to lead resulting from selected renovation and remodeling activities.
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Laboratory accreditation program guidelines: Measurement of lead in paint, dust, and soil, Final report
Report summarizes the results of meetings that were held to discuss guidelines and recommendations for conducting an intergovernmental agency laboratory accreditation program.
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Pb-Based Paint Laboratory Accreditation: Curricula Recommendations for Assessor Training Programs, Revision 1.0, EPA 747-R-92-005, May 1993
This document provides recommendations for site assessor training curricula for assessors of laboratories that analyze Pb.
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Pb-Based Paint Laboratory Operations Guidelines: Analysis of Pb in Paint, Dust, and Soil, Revision 1.0, EPA 747-R-92-006, May 1993
This document provides recommendations for site assessor training curricula for assessors of laboratories that analyze Pb.
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Survey of state lead laboratory accreditation programs, EPA 747-R-96-010, November 1996
Report contains the results of a survey of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on laboratory accreditation issues pertaining to the analysis of paint chips, dust, and soil for lead.
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Selling Environmental Products to the Government: Your Map to the Federal Marketplace
The purpose of this booklet is to provide you, the vendor, with information to help you enter the federal marketplace and thereby increase the availability of environmental products
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National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program: Double-Blind Proficiency-Testing Pilot Study, Final Report, EPA 747-R-01-004, March, 2001
This report documents the design, execution, results, and conclusions of a pilot study to gather information on how a double-blind proficiency-testing program could be incorporated in the EPA.
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Program Results
This page will include program results for the entire life of the program.
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TSCA 403 Final Rule: Response to Comments, December 22, 2000
EPA's responses to comments made on its TSCA sec 403 rule on new standards to identify dangerous levels of lead in paint, dust and soil.
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Appendices B: Detailed Descriptive Analyses of Exterior Dust Lead Loadings (Including Bulk Debris Samples) through Appendices H: Detailed Descriptive Analyses of Interior Hallway Dust Lead Loadings
Appendices to report, providing detailed descriptive analyses of various parts of exterior & interior areas.
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Appendix A: Experiment-Level Reports Table of Contents
Appendix to report, providing experiment-level reports for lead dust in both interior & exterior areas.