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Understanding the Dangers of Lead-Based Paint and Its Impact on Health

This presentation highlights the health risks associated with lead-based paint exposure, particularly in homes built before 1978. Children may suffer from brain damage, behavioral issues, slowed growth, and hearing problems, while adults can experience reproductive issues, high blood pressure, memory problems, and muscle pain. The presentation emphasizes the importance of checking homes for lead hazards, the responsibilities of landlords and sellers, and compliance with federal regulations for safe renovation practices. Understanding these risks can help protect families and promote safer living environments.

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Understanding the Dangers of Lead-Based Paint and Its Impact on Health

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  1. Why Is Lead-Based Paint a Problem? Presentation by Karen Olesen, Senior Planner Slide Design by Kelly Erb, CD Intern

  2. Children can experience: • Damage to the brain and nervous system • Behavior and learning problems, such as hyperactivity • Slowed growth • Hearing Problems • Headaches

  3. Adults can be affected by: • Reproductive problems (in both men and women) • High blood pressure and hypertension • Nerve disorders • Memory and concentration problems • Muscle and joint pain

  4. How do people get lead into their body? • Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths • Eat paint chips or soil that contains lead • Breathe in lead dust, especially during renovations that disturb painted surfaces.

  5. How big a problems is lead poisoning?

  6. CHECKING YOUR HOME FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT Percentage of Homes Likely to Contain Lead Between 1962-1978 24% Between 1940-1960 Age of Homes 69% Before 1940 87% 10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

  7. In Duluth: • Half of the housing stock was built prior to 1940 (MN 20%) • Just over 70% or 27,386 units, contain lead-based paint • Estimated 11,500+ low mod income live in these homes

  8. CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs Require: • Remediate lead paint hazards in pre-1978 housing • Use safe work practices when rehabbing painted surfaces • Educate families of the risk of lead poisoning • Notify homeowners, homebuyers, & tenants of known hazards and test results • REMEMBER: You have to prove you've done it right, so document these files!

  9. HRA and Lead-Based Paint • In 1994, HRA received a grant to test children and rehab techniques • To data, HRA has remedied lead in 1,000+ housing units in Duluth • They assess homes, train contractors, fund remediation, test and notify

  10. Federal Law Requires: • LANDLORDS must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases must include a disclosure form about lead-based paint • SELLERS must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before selling a house. Sales contracts must include a disclosure form about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to ten days to check for lead hazards

  11. New Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) • Beginning April 22, 2010, federal law requires that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb more than six square feet of paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and trained to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

  12. How Will RRP Affect You? • As Homeowner, contractors provide you brochure, RRP-certified firm • As Rental Owner, tenant notification, building staff trained and RRP-certified firm • As Homeless Service Provider, be aware shelters are covered by RRP rules

  13. How Will RRP Affect You? • As agency providing childcare, be aware your facility is covered by RRP rules • As non-profit housing rehab agency, use RRP-certified contractors, RRP-certified firm • As a volunteer organization that fixes homes, paid employees trigger RRP-certified firm

  14. Questions?

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