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Free Essential
Maintenance Practices Course

Wednesday, July 15, 2009;
5 - 9 PM
O'Brien Community Center
32 Mallets Bay Avenue
Winooski, VT
Resources
Changes to Vermont's Lead Paint Law and EMPs
The Vermont Legislature amended Title 18 as of July 1, 2008. The major changes are described in this document. Here are referenced documents Lead Hazards in Housing and Real Estate Transactions and the VT Lead Law.
HEPA Vacuum Fact Sheet - Informational sheet on HEPA vacuums.

"Get the Lead Out of Vermont" Report
Attorney General William Sorrell and Acting Commissioner of Health Sharon Moffatt, RN, MSN, released the results of a year-long study of lead poisoning in Vermont.
"Don't Spread Lead Video - Part I
"Don't Spread Lead Video - Part II
A video on lead-safe work practices for do-it-yourselfers, entitled "Don't Spread Lead: A Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Preventing Lead Poisoning by Working Lead-Safe," is now available on YouTube. This video shows do-it-yourselfers how to safely handle small repairs or renovations in homes that contain lead paint.
Lead PamphletProtect Your Family from Lead
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Pamphlet CoverRenovate Right - The renovator notification pamphlet.
GuidebookFree Lead Safety
Field Guide

CoursebookLead Paint & Vermont‘s Essential Maintenance Practices—Course Manual -Reviewing this manual does not substitute for class attendance. To be EMP certified you must attend an approved EMP training class.

EMP Poster

EMP Compliance Statement -
Rental Childcare- Vermont's EMP law requires that owners of rental property and child care facilities sign a compliance form stating that EMPS have been completed and file a copy annually with your insurance carrier and the VT Department of Health. Click here for new regulations on real estate transactions.
Insert Demonstration Window Well Insert Demonstration
Lead Links— A comprehensive listing of lead-related information on the web.
Burlington City Logo Burlington Lead Program— The City of Burlington recently received a HUD grant to help property owners control lead paint hazards.
Who We Are

LeadSafeVermont.org is part of a comprehensive lead awareness program administered by the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board.

The Vermont Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program assists landlords and homeowners in reducing the dangers of lead poisoning caused by lead-based paint. In addition to lead awareness information, we provide comprehensive technical and financial assistance to make eligible Vermont properties lead-safe.


If you own, rent or work in a building built before 1978, chances are you're being exposed to lead.
Homeowners
How to reduce and eliminate the lead risk in your home.
Renters
What you need to know to protect yourself from lead.
Contractors
How to work safely on older homes.
Landlords

Where there's lead, there's liability. Here's what you can do to protect yourself and your tenants.

Childcare Provider

Here's what you can do to protect your daycare.



 

Just 60 seconds with a power sander on lead paint can contaminate an entire home. Follow these simple steps anytime you're working on a building that may contain lead.
 
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