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Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for insulation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
to federal customers.

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.

Program Results

This page will include program results for the entire life of the program.

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.

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.

Appendix A: Experiment-Level Reports Table of Contents

Appendix to report, providing experiment-level reports for lead dust in both interior & exterior areas.

Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Worker Characterization and Blood-Lead Study, EPA 747-R-96-006 May 1997

Presents the results of a study examining lead exposure associated with R&R activities among union carpenters and employees of independent contractors in Philadelphia and St. Louis.

Final Report for the Pilot Study of Targeting Elevated Blood-Lead Levels in Children, Appendix C: Detailed Exploratory Analyses of 95th and 99th Percentile Variables in National Models

Appendix is an exceprt from the final report on a pilot study on blood lead levels in children.

Exposure Assessment for Lead Dust Generated During Renovation; Repair; and Painting in Residences and Child-Occupied Facilities (PDF)

Describes the approach and initial results for the exposure assessment performed in support of the final lead renovation, repair, and painting rule.

Report on the National Survey of Lead-Based Paint in Housing; Base Report, June, 1995

This work, a comprehensive technical report on lead-based paint in housing, was conducted under HUD Contract Number HC-5848 and EPA Contract Numbers 68-D9-0174, 68-D2-0139 and 68-D3-0011.

LEAD Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting Model Certified Renovator Initial Training Course, Student Manual, EPA-740-R-09-002

This course was developed by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with HUD to refresh the training of renovation, repair, and painting contractors.

Renovate Lead-Safe Media Kit

Resource to help anyone interested in performing work on their older home renovate lead-safe and avoid potential lead exposure. The toolkit includes a fact sheet, frequent questions; and sample social media posts, PSA's, and email.

Air Issues in Texas

Air Programs and Pollution Issues in Texas

Documents, Reports and Photographs for Philadelphia Process and Distribution Center (Formerly: GE Skeats High Power Lab) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RCRA Corrective Action USPS Philadelphia Process & Distribution Center (Formerly: GE Skeats High Power Lab), Philadelphia PA, Documents and Reports