Lead and Radon

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Organization Name Type of Service Offered Description of Services Offered Phone Web Page
Centers for Disease Control Technical Assistance / Classes and Applied Learning / Educational Materials When lead is present, special measures must be taken for lead remediation. Here, the CDC lists certification programs for renovators. Trainings on healthy homes and lead poisoning prevention, case studies in lead toxicity, and pediatric environmental health. Comprehensive guide about lead, healthy homes checklists, policy tools, and case studies. Trainings on healthy homes and lead poisoning prevention, case studies in lead toxicity, and pediatric environmental health. 800-CDC-INFO Link
Centers for Disease Control Reports Morbidity and Mortality reports on blood lead levels, as long with state-by-state data and a list of current programs. 800-CDC-INFO Link
Centers for Disease Control Educational Materials Description of how lead enters the environment and the pathways by which you may be exposed. 800-CDC-INFO Link
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reports Explains why DIY lead tests kits are not reliable, and why a professional should be used. 800-638-2772 Link
DeKalb County Board of Health Testing and Screening Form to request a home radon test kit (County Residents Only). 404-508-7900 Link
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Reports Reports by county on Radon in Georgia. Radon is a indoor air quality hazard with a high risk for many Georgia counties. N/A Link
Georgia Department of Public Health Testing and Screening If there is demonstrated blood lead levels in children, Georgia DPH will do home inspections to determine the source. N/A Link
Georgia Department of Public Health Reports Highlights the strategies by which Georgia hopes to meet the lead components of the HealthyPeople 2020 goals. N/A Link
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Educational Materials The Georgia Tenant Handbook listing rights as a renter and how to proceed with disputes. N/A Link
Georgia Tech Reports Reports on OSHA standards, hazard assessment, surveillance, and mitigation guides. Consultation available WITHOUT fines. 404-407-7431 Link
HealthyPeople 2020 Reports Reports on the HealthyPeople 2020 objective to lower blood lead levels in children. N/A Link
Housing and Urban Development Code Enforcement/Reporting If your home/rental unit was built before 1978, and you did not receive disclosure of information about lead-based paint, visit this link for contact information to report a violation. N/A Link
Housing and Urban Development Educational Materials Information on what precautions to take against lead for homes built before 1978. N/A Link
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Educational Materials / Code Enforcement/Reporting Information on occupations typically exposed to lead, their routes, and threshholds for action. Reporting of suspected unsafe work conditions, including exposure to lead. 800-321-OSHA Link