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Hazards of Do lt Yourself Removal of Lead-Based Paint: Safety Alert There is no completely safe method for do-it-yourself removal of lead-based paint, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Each of the paint-removal methods - sandpaper, scrapers, ch... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Health Topic: Infants and Children Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention An index of health and safety topics that are specific to infants and children including childhood diseases, immunization, injuries, developmental disabilities, child abuse, birth defects and more.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HUD USER: Protect your Family from Lead in your Home Taking practical steps to reduce household hazards is a major concern for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To assist you, HUD has created a page that you and your family may... Details > HUD USER, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Home - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics/EPA Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizur... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead in Water: Questions and Answers These are answers to frequently asked questions about tap water contaminated with lead.... Details > National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lead Poisoning in Children (Multimedia)   Also available in: Spanish   Lead is everywhere, in the air, dirt, water, and in some old paint. Lead is a chemical that is poisonous and is especially dangerous for children under the age of six. Childhood lead poisoning is a ... Details > Healthy Roads Media National Lead Information Center Document Request Form The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with a form to request information about lead hazards and their prevention. ... Details > National Lead Information Center Occupational Exposure to Lead   Information about lead exposure and its effects on health, written for employers and the general public. Describes problems that lead causes, signs of lead poisoning; and explains how you can protect ... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) This page welcomes to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLC), established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to bring together health and housing pro... Details > U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Lead This consumer health information fact sheet discusses lead as an indoor air pollutant -- the health effects of exposure; sources within the home or workplace; and tips to reduce exposure. The document... Details > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency