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HUD's analysis of these screening data has begun with l$the venous blood lead data from New York City. Preliminary
analysis undertaken in cooperation with the New York City If Department of Health found some highly significant results liSlatina to variations of blood lead levels in New York
$jifbetween 1970 and 1976. These results include:
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There Is a definite difference in blood lead values foi racial and ethnic groups; blacks have the highest mean lead levels, and htspanic and white groups have nearly the same, significantly lower levels.
The mean blood lead level is related to age among children. This age dependence is similar for all sampling years; the 1- to 12-month age group has the lowest levels, and generally the maximum is found amon? 2- to 4-year old children.
There was a consistent decrease of mean blood levels between 1970 and 1976. This decrease was coincident with a reduction in the air lead levels in the New . York area as measured at a single air sampling station.
4. There is a seasonal variation in mean blood leads; a peak occurs each July and August.
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This study is based on one of the most extensive data sets available on blood lead levels. The results were considered significant and the initial findings were trans mitted to the Environmental Protection Agency to be included In the Air lead Criteria Document used for setting an ambient air lead standard. Appendix E is a copy of the letter of the results of this study transmitted to EPA.
Whether deleading of a dwelling unit alone will result in a
significant decrease in children's blood lead levels is unclear. The concept of deleading a dwelling unit after finding a child
elevated blood lead was based on early programmatic expere which showed that. In some instances and primarily among dren with clinical lead poisoning, lack of hazard abatement rlted In a recurrence of symptoms. At the same time a number hi 1dren have recovered spontaneously with no hazard abatement, rtunately to date no controlled studies have been completed ietermlne whether hazard abatement Is effective, to what extent lust be done, or whether other factors, such as education, might - a role in decreasing lead levels in children, particularly in iptomatic cases.
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HUD Is now sponsoring one study In cooperation with the City of Hew York which may provide some Information on this area. In 1975 NBS sponsored a feasibility study to determine If a research project could be designed that would compare the cost-effectiveness of completely or partially removing lead-based paint from the dwellings where children with moderately and highly elevated blood lead levels live (6). This study showed that in order to develop the statistical data to determine the efficacy of alternate intervention strategies. It would be necessary to examine a large program with at least 100 subjects in each Intervention group, and with a narrow range of blood lead levels In each group. Only the New York City screening program historically had Identified sufficient children with elevated blood lead levels to meet these con ditions. The New York City Bureau of Lead Poisoning Control submitted a proposal to HUD to perform the study, and It was awarded a grant In June 1976.
The results of this study will be vital to help determine the nature of lead-based paint hazards and the effectiveness of present hazard abatement procedures. Under the terms of the grant. New York will analyze the data from a statistical Sample of children to determine the effects of alternative Intervention techniques on blood lead levels.
The study requires selecting 700 subjects with blood lead levels In narrowly defined ranges, randomly assigning these subjects to 7 groups of 100 each, and providing a follow-up of these subjects after 12 months. Four groups will be made up of children with blood lead levels between 38 and 42 ug/100 ml and the other group will be from children with blood lead levels higher than 50 ug/100 ml.
The three intervention techniques are:
1. Standard intervention -- removal only of peeling or flaking lead-based paint
2. Standard intervention and extensive education of the family
3. Standard intervention plus removal or covering of all identified lead-based painted surfaces.
The overall objectives are to ascertain the costs and effectiveness of the three intervention alternatives. Deter mining the best alternative could mean more effective use of Federal and local funds for hazard abatement.
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It 'Is too early to make any preliminary comment about .results of this study. The study has been thwarted by > ufact that there are fewer lead poisoning cases available
would have been predicted from previous years' findings.
H is consistent with the data analysis showing a declining
an blood lead level over time.
j|,Qur knowledge about the nature of lead poisoning is
rently in a state of flux, and Over the last few years " questions have been raised than answers provided. While ,,,,,, still believe that lead paint causes some lead poisoning Inhere would be considerable doubt as to whether one could now ^>-ike definite statements, such as those transmitted in the Jtoort to Congress, about lead-based paint poisoning. EPA -^recently completed an Air Lead Criteria Document that reflects
ithe latest scientific knowledge about the health hazard due to '%'iead (7). This voluminous compilation sums up the current ^..thinking on the effect of lead, primarily ambient air lead,
public health. It will serve, as a fundamental source of 'Vkinformation on the effects of lead from many sources, includ-
ing lead-based paint.
I'-the Extent of Lead-Based Paint Poisoning The level of lead in a child as determined by the methods currently being used by local screening programs provides a , && -measure of total lead regardless of its source. These techniques & cannot distinguish how much lead comes from paint or the other
sources of environmental exposure. The data available therefore provide an upper bound to the extent of elevated lead levels due S to paint ingestion and do not permit reliable estimates of the f| relative contribution from lead-based paint alone.
w # The analysis of the Mew York City data raises questions &? .about the accuracy of the projections to the national extent
.of lead based paint poisoning currently being used by policy planners and public health authorities (8,9).
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VjWith elevated lead levels is based on dated Information, i.e., ;ptata collected prior to 1971 in a few cities and extrapolated ji riationwide; these may need to be revised.
As an example of the possible errors, one might consider the Currently used estimate of 200 deaths a year due to leadbased paint poisoning. It is not clear how this figure was derived (8), but presumably it was based on the number of deaths due to lead poisoning in several major cities, such as* Mew York and Chicago in the late 1960`s. However, even today
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reliable statistics on the number of children killed by lead poisoning are unavailable. Neither HEW nor local health agencies require reports on lead poisoning deaths. In an effort to obtain an estimate of childhood lead poisoning deaths, HUD conducted a telephone survey of local administrators of lead poisoning screening projects for their data for 1974, 1975 and 1976.
The reports.of suspected lead poisoning deaths showed that in 1974 Philadelphia and Atlanta each reported one death and Chicago reported three. In 1975 only St. Louis Indicated a single suspected lead poisoning death. None of the local ities listed in Table 6-3 reported any suspected lead poisoning deaths between 1974 and 1976. The population represented by the 42 localities with HEW-supported lead poisoning control projects is a significant percentage of the population at risk and therefore should provide a good Indication of the deaths due to childhood lead poisoning In the United States. However, these partial data cannot be used to project an expected annual death rate for the Country as a whole. On the other hand. If the projected 200 deaths were a reliable estimate, then one would expect many more deaths in the surveyed localities than actually were found.
Another example of an outdated statistic is the estimate of 600,000 children with elevated blood lead levels. Both the HEW and NBS calculations cite this number, but use different definitions for elevated blood lead. The HEW estimate (8) refers to the number of children with blood lead levels above 60.0 micrograms lead per 100 mi 111 illters of blood, but with no overt symptoms. The estimate was based on the results or the Illinois and New fork City screening projects in the late 1960's and early 1970's which were showing about 3% of the children screened with lead above this level. Our analysis of the New York City venous blood lead data shows that currently only about ,,Z-.h% of the children screened have lead levels above this value. This finding is further supported by a report by the New York City Bureau of Lead Control and summarized in Table 6-4. These data are for all children screened and show that the number of children with blood lead levels over 55 microgram percent has dropped from 3% In 1970 to 0.43! in 1976 (10).
NBS also estimated 600,000 children nationwide with elevated blood lead levels. However, their definition of elevated blood lead level was 40 ug/100 ml (y) not 60 ug/lOu ml as used by HEW (e). The NBS study used aata from New Haven, Connecticut as the basis of national projections. The New Haven data used by NBS showed that 23% of the children screened prior to 1971 i.and an eieyatea blood lead level of 40 ug/100 ml. More recent studies of data obtained between July 1974 and December 1976 snows that 11% ot the children screened had an 40 ug/100 ml blood lead on the first test ana oniy half of tnese could ue confirmed on a subsequent blood test.
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Table 6-3
LOCALITIES SURVEYED FOR LEAD POISONING & DEATHS 1974-1976
: CONNECTICUT New Haven Stanford
. MASSACHUSETTS Statewide
NF.W YORK > Albany
Buffalo New York City Syracuse
NEW JERSEY Hoboken
Newark
DELAWARE Wilmington
MARYLAND Baltimore
VIRGINIA Richmond Norfolk
KENTUCKY Louisville
SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston
TENNESSEE Memphis
ILLINOIS Rockford
WISCONSIN Statewide
ARKANSAS Little Rock
TEXAS Houston KANSAS Kansas City
MISSOURI St. Louis
OHIO
Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus
CALIFORNI Statewide
MICHIGAN Detroit
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to suspect the reliability of the current national estimates*of
Iliad poisoning being used. The national estimate which Is to be
used by policy makers should be re-evaluated. Data to make this
re-evaluation Is currently being collected by HUD, but so far
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found with undue lead absorption have sustained permanent Injury,
pedicel and health experts are still debating which, if any,
permanent disabilities are caused by excessive lead absorption
1 In the absence of clinical lead poisoning. It is not even known from the data reported how many children with excessive
1 lead absorption have classical clinical symptoms of lead 'poisoning. More thorough analyses of local screening data
|nd hospital records are required to arrive at some estimate of
the consequences of elevated blood lead levels at 40 ug/100 ml.
Hj^fextent of Lead-Based Paint in Housing
1SI A major source of environmental lead exposure for the general population comes from lead contained in both interior rand exterior paint. It is generally accepted that lead-based spaint is the primary source of pediatric lead poisoning in
SHi! ;the United States (11). The amount of lead and its accessibility depends on the age of the dwelling unit and the physical condition ;Of the dwelling unit. Older buildings were painted with paint manufactured before lead content was regulated.
The level and distribution of lead paint in dwelling units is a complex function of history, geography, economics, and individual decorating habits. Lead pigments were the first pigments produced on a large commercial scale when the paint Industry burgeoned in the early 1900's. In the 1930's, lead pigments gradually were replaced with zinc and other opacifiers. By the 1940's, titanium dioxide became available lip and now has become the most commonly used pigment for resi-
dential coatings. There was no regulation of the lead used in house paints In the U.S. until 1955, when the paint Industry adopted a voluntary standard that limited the lead content in paint, for interior uses, to no more than 1 percent by weight of the nonvolatile solids. At approximately the same time, local jurisdictions began adopting codes and regulations prohibiting the sale and use of interior paints containing
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However, contrary to public beliefs and in spite of the change in paint technology and local regulations governing* lead content, interior paint with significant amounts of lead was still available in the 1970's. A 1971 study in New York City found that 8 out of 76 paints tested had a lead content ranging from 2.6 to 10.8 percent, well above the city's legally permissible 1 percent level (13). Later studies by the National Bureau of Standards (14) and by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (15) showed a steady decrease in the number of interior paints with lead levels greater than 1 percent. By 1974, only 2 percent of the interior paints sampled were found to have more than 1 percent lead in the dried film (15).
The level of lead in paint already applied in the dwelling unit that should be considered a hazard is unclear. In addition to the total amount of lead in paint, a child's accessibility to it and the frequency of ingestion are Significant, Attempts to set an acceptable lead level for painted surfaces have been unsuccessful, and preventive control of lead paint hazards has been concerned with levels of lead in paint currently manufactured. In one of its reviews, the National Academy of Sciences concluded (16):
"Since control of the lead paint hazard is difficult to accomplish once multiple layers have been applied in homes over two to three decades, and since control is more easily regulated at the time of manufacture, we recommend that the lead content of paints be set and enforced at time of manufacture."
Local communities use health or housing codes and regulations to control lead-based paint hazards. At the Federal level the Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued regulations for lead hazard abatement in housing assisted or supported by its programs. Generally, the lead level! is considered hazardous when it ranges from 0,5 to 2,5 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm2); when the paint is loose, flaking, peeling or broken; or in some cases when it is on surfaces within reach of a child's mouth. Within the same range, the hazardous lead level actually used for legal enforcement appears to be dependent on the sensitivity of field measurements using X-ray fluorescent lead detectors rather than on a determination of biological dose-response relationships.
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say! Some studies have been carried out to determine the r-3iiitributton of lead levels in paint in dwelling units. A *
survey of lead levels in 2,730 randomly selected dwelling Jo Pittsburgh provides an indication of the distribution
d levels (17). Figure 6-1 shows the distribution curves F-Vifdr the highest lead level found in dwelling units of three ^;-_age groups. It is clear that paint with high levels of lead
is most frequently found in pre-1940 dwelling units. The curves also show that high level lead paint may also be present in dwellings built after, 1940. Approximately 20% -of the dwelling units surveyed in Pittsburgh built after 1960 "have at least one surface with more than 1.5 mg/cm2 of lead.
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dwelling unit varies considerably. Figure 6-2 shows the
^distribution of the highest paint lead measurements on walls,
*doors, and,windows for all the units sampled. These data
js|tsQ indicate that the lead paint is found most frequently
on doors and windows! about 20% of those surveyed had lead
"levels greater than 1.5 mg/cm2. Only about 10% of the walls
"had lead levels greater than 1.5 mg/cm2 (18),
In the literature on lead poisoning, the generally l|f| accepted premise is that the presence of lead in paint is a
necessary, but not sufficient, condition to constitute a hazard (11). Accessibility to peeling, flaking or otherwise non-intact paint is also a necessary condition to consider a hazard to be present. Figure 6-3 shows the distribution of lead levels for non-intact conditions for dwelling units and surfaces in the Pittsburgh sample. Of the total samples surveyed, approximately 14 percent of the dwelling units have accessible paint with a lead content greater than 1.5 mg/cm .
It is not possible to extrapolate the results of the Pittsburgh survey nationally. However, additional data from a pilot study of 115 dwelling units in Washington, D.C. showed similar results (18),
An attempt was made in the Pittsburgh study to obtain information about the correlation between the quantity and condition of lead paint in the dwelling unit and the blood lead levels of children who lived in the units surveyed. Blood lead analyses and socio-economic data for 456 children were matched with information"on lead in the paint levels In their dwelling units. The median blood lead level for this group was 20.7 micrograms of lead per 100 millimeters of blood.
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Figure 6-4 is a plot of the blood lead levels against the proportion of surfaces within a dwelling unit that had
ead levels of at least 2 mg/cm . Analysis of the data lows a weak correlation (15%). A stronger correlation (403) is found between the age of the child's dwelling and that child's blood lead level. Both of these trends, though statistically weak, were the strongest relationships found In this survey. No correlation was found between the levels of lead on the surface and the blood lead levels (19).
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Most of the evidence cited in the literature indicates that one source of exposure in clinical cases of childhood lead poisoning is almost Invariably peeling lead paint and broken lead-impregnated pi aster found In poorly maintained louses. At the same time there are many cases where the lead poisoning cannot be related to a paint hazard in their home environment. Surveys of homes of children with elevated blood lead levels have not consistently revealed lead levels falling
Ithin the legally defined range of lead paint hazards (3,4,5). or example, one study reported 5,466 samples of paint obtained from the home environment of lead-poisoned chi1dren in Philadelphia between 1964 and 1968. Of these 67 percent yielded positive findings, defined as paint with more than
1 percent lead (21).
Likewise, data published or made available by HEW's Center for Disease Control show that a significant number of children with excessive lead absorption occupy dwelling units which were Inspected for lead-based paint hazards but In which no hazard could be demonstrated (3,4,5). Table 6-1 shows the data obtained from the HEW-funded leadbased paint poisoning control projects for Fiscal Years 1974, 1975 and 1976 and for the transition quarter from July 1, 1976 to September 30, 1976. These data show that In approx imately 40 to 45 percent of confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels, a possible source of lead paint hazard in the home environment could not be located. In the remaining cases a paint hazard was identified, which may or may not represent a significant actual source of lead for the child.
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ever, they should not be taken as evidence that lead-based
paint is not a major environmental source of lead. Rather,
they are presented to Introduce the concept of total lead
exposure. Lead-based paint Is only one source of lead contrib
uting to the total lead exposure. The contribution of lead
from other sources to children's lead levels Is an unknown
dimension and the relative contribution of these other sources
vis-a-vis lead-based paint cannot be determined at the present
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References - Chapter 6
1. Report to the Congress In Compliance with PL 91-695, The LeadBased Paint Poisoning Act, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, December 28, 1973
2. Federally Assisted Screening Projects for Childhood Lead Poisoning
Control:" The First Three Years (July 1972-June 1975), D. R. Hopkins
and V. N. Houk, American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 66, pp. 1485-
86 (1976)
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3. Mobidlty and Mortality Weekly Report February 11, 1977, U.S. Departne'.t of Health, Education and Welfare
4. Childhood Lead.Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Program, Reported Data Fiscal Year 1975, U.S. Department of Health. Education and Welfare, January 1974
5. Childhood Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Program, Summary
of Information from Fiscal year 1974 Quarterly Reports, Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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6. Study Design for Evaluating Alternative Intervention Techniques for IHe Remedy of Abnormal Lead Body Burdens in Children, John" A. Whysner Associates, Inc., Report to the National Bureau of Standards, May 7, 1976
7. Air Quality Criteria for Lead, EPA-600/8-77-017, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., December 1977
8. Statistics and Epidemiology of Lead Poisoning, U.S. Dept, of Health,
Education and Welfare, Public Health Services, FY 72-61, February 1972.
9. Estimates of the Nature and Extent of Lead Paint Poisoning in the United States, J. Gilsinn, NBS Technical Note 746. National
Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Commerce, December 1972.
10. New York: City Lead Poisoning Program - Achievements and Needs, New York. City Department of Health, Bureau of Lead Poisoning Control, April 22, 1977.
11. Vulnerability of Children to Lead Exposure and Toxicity, 0. $. Lin-Fu,
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 289, pp. 1229-1233, 1289-1293
(1973)
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' The MBS Lead Paint Poisoning Project; Housing and Other Aspects, sBjSchnfcal NbteT59", H. W. Berger, National Bureau of Standards, |?yjg$h1ngton* D.G. (February 1973}
|Mew York Times, D. Bird, August 8, 1971 lifead Faint Survey Sampling Plan and Preliminary Screening, Report
10958, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.G. (1973) Report to Congress in Compliance with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
evention Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C.,
, Analysis of Housing Data Collected in a Lead-Based Paint Survey in ' Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Part I, D.R. Shier and W.G. Hall, NBSIR
77-12bo, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C., (1977)
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Statistical Analysis of Blood Lead Levels of Children Surveyed In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1: Analytical Methodology and Summary Results. D. Urban, NBSIR 76-1024, National Bureau of Standards,
Washington, D.C., (April 1976)
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APPENDIX A
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PUBLIC LAW 91-695
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Public Law 91-695 9lst Congress, H. R, 19172
January 13, 197l
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To provide Federal financial aualstance to help cities and communities to develop and carry out Intensive local programs to eliminate the Causes of lead-based paint poisoning and local programs to detect and treat Incidents of such poison* ing, to establish a Federal demonstration and research program to study the extent of the lead-based paint poisoning problem and the methods available for lead-based paint removal, and to prohibit future use of lead-based paint in Federal or federally assisted construction or rehabilitation.
84 STAT. 207B
Be it enacted by the Senate and Houee of Representatives of the
United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled. That this Act may be Lead-Based
cited as the "Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act".
Paint Poisoning
Prevention dot,
TITLE I--GRANTS FOR THE DETECTION AND TREAT
MENT OF LEAD-BASED FAINT POISONING
GRANTS FOR-LOCAL DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING
Sec - 101. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereafter referred to in this title sis the "Secretary") is authorized to make grants to units of general local government in any State for the purpose of assisting such units in developing and carrying out local programs to detect and treat incidents of lead-based paint poisoning.
(b) The amount of any such grant shall npt exceed 75 per centum of the cost of developing and carrying out a local program, as approved by the Secretary, during a period of three years.
(c) A local program should include-- (1) educational programs- intended to communicate the health
danger and prevalence of lead-based paint poisoning among chil
dren of inner city areas, to parents, educators, ana local health
officials: (2) development and carrying out of intensive community
testing programs designed to detect incidents of lead-based paint poisoning among community residents, and to insure prompt
medical treatment for such afflicted individuals; (8) development and carrying out of intensive followup pro
grams to insure that identified cases of lead-based paint poisoning are protected against further exposure to lead-based paints in (heir living environment; and
(4) any other actions which will reduce or eliminate lead-based
paint poisoning.
(d) Each local program shall afford opportunities for employing the residents of communities or neighborhoods affected by lead-based paint poisoning, and for providing appropriate training, education, and any information which may he necessary to inform such residents of opportunities for employment in lead-based paint poisoning
elimination programs.
limitation,
Biplaynent opportunities,
TITLE II--GRANTS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING
Sec . 201. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare is authorized to make grants to units of general local government in any State for the purpose of assisting such units in developing and carrying out programs that identify those areas that present a high risk to the health of residents because of the presence of lead-based
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paints on interior surfaces, and then to develop and carry out pro
grams to eliminate the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning. (a) A .local program should include : (1) development and carrying out of comprehensive testing programs to detect the presence of lead-based paints On surfaces of residential housing;
(2). the development and carrying out of a comprehensivepro
gram requiring the prompt elimination of lead-based paints from all interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces to which chil dren may be commonly exposed, of residential housing on which
lead-based paints have been used as a surface covering, including those surfaces on which non-lead-based paints have wen used to cover surfaces to which lead-based paints were previously applied; and
(3) any other actions which will reduce or eliminate lead-based paint poisoning. (b) Itachsuch Drosrramshall--
(1) be consistent with the appropriate local program assisted
undersection 101, and (2) afford, to the maximum extent feasible, opportunities for
employing the residents of communities or neighborhoods affected
by lead-based paint poisoning, and for providing appropriate training, education, and any information which may be necessary
to inform such residents of opportunities for employment in leadbased paint elimination programs.
TITLE III--FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM
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Report to Congress,
FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION" AND RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sf ,c . 301. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with thc'Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead-based paint poisoning in the United States, particularly in urban a'reas, and the methods by which lead-based paint can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces to which children may be commonly exposed, of residential housing. Within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such program, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted, and any changes in existing law which should be made, in order to carry out such recommendations.
TITLE IV--PROHIBITION AGAINST FUTURE USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT
PROHIBITION a g a in s t u s e OP LEAD-BASED PAINT in f u t u r e c o n s t r u c t io n AND r e h a b il it a t io n
Sec . 401. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary _or appropriate to prohibit the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated after the date of enactment of this Act by the Federal government, or with Federal assistance in any form.
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TITLE Y--GENERAL
DEFINITIONS
Sec . 601. As used inthis Act--
(1) the term "State" means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States;
(2) the term "units of general local government" means (A)
any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State, (B) any com bination of units of general local government in one or more States, (C) an Indian tribe, or (D) with respect to lead-based paint poisoning elimination activities in their urban areas, the territories and possessions of the United States ; and
(3) the term "lead-based paint" means any paint containing more than 1 per centum lead By weight (calculated as lead metal)
in the total non-volatile content of liquid paints or in the dried film of paint already applied.
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Sec . 602. In carrying out the authority under this Act. the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall cooperate with and sek the advice of the heads of any other departments.or.agencies regarding any programs under their respective responsibilities which are related to, or would be affected by, such authority.
APPROPRIATIONS
Sec . 303. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of title I of this Act not to exceed $3,330,000 for the fiscal year 1971 and $6,660,000 for the fiscal year 1972.
(b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of title II of this Act not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year 1971 and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1972.
(c) There is hereby authorized to he appropriated to carry out the provisions of title III of this Act not to exceed $1,670,000 for the fiscal year 1971 and $3,310,000 for the fiscal year 1972,
(d) Any amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended when so provided in appropriation Acts; and any amounts authorized for the (fiscal year 1971 but not appropriated may be appropriated for the fiscal year 1972.
Approved January 13, 1971.
LEGISLATIVE MSTORYI
HOUSE REPORTS* No. 91-1463 (Comm. on. Batiking and Currency) and No, 91-1803 (Comm. Of Oonferenee),
SENATE REPORT No. 91-1432 (Comm, on Labor and .Public Welfare), CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 116 (1970)*
Dot. 5, considered end passed House, Deo, 17, considered end passed Senate, emended, Deo, 29, House disagreed to Senate amendment. Deo, 30, Senate agreed to oonferenoe report, Deo. 31, House agreed to conference report.
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Public Law 93-151 93rd Congress, S. 607
November 9, 1973
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To amend the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, and lor other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled( That {a) section Lead Bas ed
101(a) of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is amended Paint Poisoning
by striking out "units of general local government in ally State" and Prevention
finserting in lieu thereof "public agencies of units of general local jvernment in any State and to private nonprofit organizations in any tatS :
Aot> Amendment. 84 Stat. 2078. 42 USC 4801.
Grants for de
(b) Section 101(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "7$ per tection and
centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "90 per centum",
treatment}
(c) Section 101 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof extension.
the followingnew subsection:
"(e) The Secretary is also authorized to make grants to State Centralized
agencies for the purpose of establishing centralized laboratory facili laboratory ties for analyzing biological and environmental lead specimens facilities.
obtained from local lead based paint poisoning detection programs.".
a Section 101 of such Act is further amended by adding at the lereof the following new subsection: "(f) No grant may be made under this section unless the Secretary Prohibition.
determines that, there is satisfactory assurance that (A) the services
to be jprovided will constitute an addition to, or a significant improve
ment in quality (as determined in accordance with criteria of the Sec
retary) m, services that would otherwise he provided, and (B)
Federal funds made available under this section for any period Will
he so used as to supplement and, to the extent practical, increase the
level of State, local, and other nomFederal funds that would, in the
absence of such Federal funds, be made available for the program
described in this section, and will in no event supplant such State,
local, and other npn-Federnl funds.".
Sec . 2. (a) Section 201 of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Preven Grants for tion Act is amended by striking out "units of general local government hazard
in any State" and inserting in lieu thereof "public agencies of units elimination,
of general local government in any State and to private nonprofit extension.
organizations in any Stated
(b) Section 201(a) (2) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 42 use 4811.
"(2) the development and carrying out of procedures to remove
from exposure to young children alTinterior surfaces of residen
tial housing, porches, and exterior surfaces of such housing to
which children .may be commonly exposed, in those areas that
present a high risk for.the health of residents because of the pres
ence of lead based paints. Such programs should include those
surfaces on which non-lead-based paints have been used to. cover
surfaces to which lead based paints were previously applied; and".
(c) Section 201 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof
the following new subsection:
"(c) Any public agency., of a unit of local government or private Books and
nonprofit organization which receives assistance under this Act shall records, avail
make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the ability.
United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for
purposes of audit and examination, any books, documents, papers, and
under this Act."
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Sec . 3. Section 301 of the Lead Based l'aint Poisoning PrcmitiSii Act is amended to read as follows: *
"FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION AXD RESEARCH ITKXJRAJI
Safe level of lead.
Report to Congress.
"Sec . 301. (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead based paint poisoning in tlie United States, particularly in urban areas, including the methods by which the lead based paint hazard can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces of residential housing to which children may be exposed.
"(b.) The Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall conduct appropriate research on multiple layers of dried paint film, containing the various lead compounds commonly used, in order : to ascertain the safe level of lead in residential paint products. Ho later than December 31,1974, the Chairman shall submit to Congress
a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such programs, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted or any changes in existing law which' should be made in order tp carry o'ut such recommendations."
Sec . 4. (a) Title III of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act is amended-- (1) by adding at the end thereof the following:
"f e d e r a l h o u s in g a d min is t r a t io n r e q u ir e me n t s
Housing oonstrwoted be fore 1950.
"Sec . 302. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereafter in this section referred to as the `Secretary') shall estab
lish procedures to eliminate as far as practicable the hazards of lead based paint poisoning with respect to any existing housing which may present such hazards and which is covered by an application for mortage insurance or housing assistance payments under n program administered by the Secretary. Such procedures shall apply to all such
housing constructed prior to 195.0. and shall as a minimum'provide.for (1) appropriate measures to eliminate as far as practicable immediate
hazards due to tlie presence of paint which may contain lead and to which children may be exposed, and (2) assured notification to pur-
of the symptoms and treatment o/'lead based paint poisoning, and of
the importance and availability of maintenance and removal tech'
Housing oonstnioted dur
tuques for eliminating such hazards. Such procedures may apply to housing constructed during or after 1950 if the Secretary determines.,
ing or after in his discretion, that such housing presents hazards of lead based
1950.
paint. The Secretary may establish such other procedures as may be
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appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. Further, the
owned property Secretary shall establish and implement procedures to eliminate the
for residential hazards of lead based paint poisoning in all federally owned proper
habitation.
ties prior to the sale or such properties when their use is intended for
residential habitation."; and
(2) by inserting after "PROGRAM", in the caption of such
title, a semicolon and the following: "FEDERAL HOUSING
ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS".
Effective
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section become
date.
effective upon the expiration of ninety days following the date of
enactment of this Act.
42 USC 4831.
Sea 5. Section 401 of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is amended to read as follows:
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"FROHialTION AGAINST ISE OF LEAD BASK) PAINT IN' CONSTRUCTION OP FACILITIES AND THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN TOPS itND UTENSILS
"Sec . 401. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in
consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary
or appropriate--
"(1) to prohibit the use of lead based paint m. residential struc
tures constructed or reiiabilitated by the Federal Government, or
with Federal assistance in any form, after the date of enactment
of this Act, and
"(2) to prohibit the.applieatioh of lead based paint to any toy,
furniture, cooking utensil, drinking utensil, or eating utensil man
ufactured and distributed after the date of enactment of this
Act."
Sec . 6. Section 501(3j of the Lead Based'Paint Poisoning Prevention 8* st&t. 2080.
Act is amended to read as follows:
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;`(3) the term `lead based paint' means--
"Lead based
"(A) prior to December 31, 1974, any paint containing paint."
more than five-tenths of 1 per centum lead by weight (calcu
lated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of liquid
paintsor in the dried film of paint already applied;
"(B) after December 31,1974, any paint containing more
than six one-hundredths of 1 per centum lead by weight (cal
culated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of
liquid paints of in the dried film of paint already, applied,
except that if prior to December 31,1974, the Chairman of
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, based on studies
conducted in accordance with section 301(b) of this Act, Ante, p. 566,
determines that another level of lead, not to exceed five-
tenths of 1 per centum, is safe, then such other level shall be
effective after December 31,1974.".
Sec . 7. (a) Section 503(a) of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Pre- Appropria-
vention Act is amended (1) by striking out the word "and" and insert- titty
ing in lieu thereof a comma, and (2) by inserting before the period a 42 use 4843.
comma and the following; "and $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1974 and 1975".
(b) Section 503(b) of such .Act is amended (1) by striking out the
worn "and" and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and (2) by insert
ing before the period a comma and the following: "and $35,000,000 for
each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975".
(c) Section 503 (c) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out the
word "and" and by inserting in lieu thereof a comma, ana (2) by
inserting before the period a comma and the following; "and
$3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975".
(d) Section 503(d) of such Act-is amended by striking out all
matter after the semicolon and inserting in lieu thereof "and any
amounts authorized for one fiscal year but not appropriated may be
appropriated for the succeeding fiscal year.".
(e) Title V of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections:
"e l ig ib il it y o f c e r t a in s t a t e a g e n c ie s
"Sec . 504. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, grants
authorized under sections 101 and 201 01 this Act may be made to an
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agency of State government in any case where State government pro- \
vraes direct services to citizens.in local communities or where units of \ 87 s Tat . 567
general local government within the State are prevented by State law 87 s'rA1'* 568
from implementing or receiving such grants or from expending such
grants in accordance with their intended purpose.
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"a d v is o r y b o a r d s
Nattonal Child hood Load Based Faint Poisoning Advisory Board, estab lishment.
5 BSC 5332 note. Expenses, reimbursement.
Regulations.
Membership,
"Sec . 505. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development,
is authorized to establish a National Childhood Lead Eased Paint Poisoning Advisory Board to advise the Secretary on policy relating to the administration of this Act. .Members of the Board shall include
residents of communities and neighborhoods affected by lead based paint poisoning. Each member of the National Advisory Board who is not an officer of the Federal Government is authorized to receive an amount equal to the minimum daily rate prescribed for GS-18, under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day he is engaged in the actual performance of his duties (including traveltime) as a member of the Board. All members shall be reimbuHsed for travel, sub sistence, and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties, "(b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consulta
tion with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall promulgate regulations for establishment of an advisory board for each local program assisted under this Act to assist in carrying out this
program. Two-thirds of the members of the board shall be residents of communities and neighborhoods affected by lead based paint poison ing. A. majority of the board shall be appointed from among parents, who, when appointed, have at least one child under six years of age.
Each member of a local advisory board shall only be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the actual performance of his duties as
a member of the board.
"e f f e c t u p o n s t a t e l a w
80 Stat. 1186; 84 Stat. 1306. 42 USC 246.
42 USC 4801 note.
"Sec . 506, It. is.hereby expressly declared that it is the intent of the Congress to supersede any and allTaws of the States and Units of local government Insofar as they may now or hereafter provide for a requirement, prohibition, or standard relating to the lead content in
paints or other similar surface-coating materials which differs from the provisions of this Act or regulations issued pursuant to this Act.
Any law, regulation, or ordinance purporting to establish such dif
ferent requirement, prohibition, or standard shall be mill and void.". Sec . 8. Section 314(e) of the Public Health Service Act is amended
by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "No funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of this sub
section shall be available for lead based paint poisoning control of the type authorized under (he Lead Based Paint Poisoning Preven tion Act (84 Stat. 2078)."
Approved November 9, 1973.
.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY*
HOUSE REPORTS No. 93-373 accompanying H.R; 8920 (Conn, on Bonking and Currency) and No, 93-522 (Comm, of Conference),
SENATE .REPORT No, 93-130 (Co o t s, on Labor and Public 'Welfare), CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973):
May 9, considered and passed Senate, Sept, 5, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu
of H.R. 8920. Oct, 16, Senate agreed to conference report. Oot. 24, House agreed to conference report.
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Public Law 94-317 94th Congress, S. 1466 .
June 23, 1976
Sin get
To amend the'Public Health Service Act to provide authority for health informa
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tion and health promotion programs, .to Tevise and extend the authority for disease preyentlon.and control programs, and to revise .and extend the authority
for venereal disease programs, and to amend the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Act -to revise and extend that Act
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in, Congress assembled,
TITLE I--HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
SHORT TITLE
Sec , 101. This title may be cited as the "National Consumer Health Infor mation and Health Promotion Act of1978".
AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Sec , 102. The Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end thereof thefollowing new title:
Public Health Service Act, amendments; Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Act, extension. National Con
sumer Health Information and Health Pro motion Act of 1976. 42 USC 201
note.
"TITLE XVII-HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
f "GENERAL AUTHORITY
"Sec . 1701. (a) The Secretary shall-- "(1) formulate national goals, and a strategy to achieve such
goals, with respect to health information and health promotion,
preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care;
"(2) analyze the.necessary and available resources for imple menting the goals and strategy formulated pursuant to para graph (1), and recommend appropriate educational and quality assurance policies for the needed manpower resources identified by such analysis;
"(3) undertake and support necessary activities and programs to--
"(A) incorporate appropriate health education compo nents into our society, especially into all aspects of education and health care,
"(B) increase the application and use of health knowledge, skills, and practices by the general population in its patterns of daily living, and
"(C) establish systematic processes for the exploration, development, demonstration, and evaluation of innovative health promotion concepts; "(4) undertake and support research and demonstrations respecting health information end health promotion, preventive
health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care;
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"(5) undertake and support- appropriate training in, and
undertake and support appropriate training in the operation of
programs concerned with, health information and health pro
motion, preventive health services, and education in the appro
priate use of health care;
"(6) undertake and support, through improved planning and
implementation of tested models and evaluation of results, effec
tive and efficient programs respecting health information and
health promotion, preventive health services, and education in
the appropriate use of liealth care:
"(7) foster the exchange of information respecting, and foster
cooperation in the conduct of, research, demonstration, and train
ing program^ respecting health information and health promo
tion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate
use of healthcare;
"(8) provide technical assistance in the programs referred to in
paragraph (7); and
" (9) use such other authorities for programs respecting health
information and health promotion, preventive health services, and
education in the appropriate use of health care as are availableand
coordinate such use with programs conducted under this title.
Administration. The Secretary shall administer this title in a manner consistent with 42 USC 300k-2, the national health priorities set fozth In section 1502 and with health
planning and resource development activities undertaken under titles
42 USC 3DOB-1, XV and XVI.
300o.
"(b) For payments under grants and contracts under this title there
Appropriation are authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
authorization. September 30, 1977, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending Septem
ber 30,1978, and $14,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
Grant: or contrad:.,
1979.
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"(c) No grant may be made or contract entered into under this titIB
unless an application therefor has been submitted, to and approved
by the Secretary, Such an application shall be submitted in such form
and manner and contain such information as the Secretary may pre
scribe. Contracts may be entered into under this title without regard
to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529 ; 41
U.S.C.5).
"b e s e a b c h p r o g r a ms
42 use 300u-l. "Sec . 1702. (a) The Secretary is authorized to conduct and support
by grant or contract (and encourage others to Support) research in health information ana health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care. Applications for grants and contracts under this section shall be subject to appropriate peer review. The Secretary shall also--
"(1) provide consultation and technical assistance to persons who rieed help in preparing research proposals or in actually con ducting research;
" (2) determine the best methods of disseminating information concerning personal health behavior, preventive health services
and the appropriate use of health care and of affecting behavior
so that such information is applied to maintain and improve health, and prevent disease, reduce its risk, or modify its course Or
severity;
"(3) determine and study environmental, occupational, social, and behavioral factors which affect and determine health and ascertain those programs and areas for which educational and preventive measures could be implemented to improve health as it is affected by such factors;
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"(4) develop (A) methods by which the cost and effectiveness
of activities respecting health information and health promotion,
preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use
of health care, can be measured, including methods for evaluating
the effectiveness of various settings for such activities and the
various types of persons engaged in such activities, (B) methods
for reimbursement or payment for such activities, and (C) models
and standards for the conduct of such activities, including
models and standards for the education, by providers of institu
tional health services, of individuals receiving such services
respecting the nature of the institutional health services provided
the individuals and the symptoms, signs, or diagnoses which
led to provision of such services;
.
"(5) develop a method for assessing the cost and effectiveness
of specific medical services and procedures under various condi
tions of use, including the assessment of the sensitivity and
specificity of screening and diagnostic procedures; and
"(6) enumerate and assess, using methods developed under
paragraph (5), preventive health measures and services with
respect to their cost and effectiveness under various conditions of use.
"(b) The Secretary shall make a periodic survey of the needs,
interest, attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of the American public
regarding health, and health care. The Secretary shall take into cnsiaeration the findings of such surveys and the findings of similar
surveys conducted by national and community health education
organizations, and other organizations and agencies for formulating policy respecting health information and health promotion, preven
tive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health 're.
"c o mmu n it y p r o g k a ms
"She. 1703. (a) The Secretary is authorized to conduct and support by grant or contract (and encourage others to support) new and inno
vative programs in health information and health'promotion, pre ventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care, and may specifically--
"(1) support demonstration and training programs in such matters which programs (A) are in hospitals, ambulatory care settings, home care settings, schools, day care programs for chil dren, and other appropriate settings representative of broad
cross sections of tne population, and include public education activities of voluntary health agencies, professional, medical societies, and other private nonprofit health organizations, (B) focus on objectives that are measurable, and (C) emphasize the prevention or moderation of illness or accidents that appear controllable through individual knowledge and behavior ;
"(2) provide consultation and technical assistance to organiza tions that request help in planning, operating, or evaluating programs in such matters;
"(3) develop health information and health promotion mate rials and teaching programs including (A) model curriculums for the training of educational and health professionals and paraprofessionals in health education by medical, dental, and nursing schools, schools of public health, and other institutions engaged in training of educational or health professionals, (B) model curriculums to be used in elementary and secondary schools
and institutions of higher learning, (C) materials and programs
Survey, 42 USC 3O0u-2.
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for the continuing education of health professionals and parapro^
fessionals in the health education of their patients, (D) materials,
for public service use by tire printed and broadcast media, and
(B) materials and programs to assist providers of health care in
providing health education to their patients; and
"(4) Support demonstration and evaluation programs for
Individual and group self-help programs designed to assist the
participant in using his indi vidual capacities to deal with health
problems, including programs concerned with obesity, hyperten
sion, and diabetes,
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"(b) The Secretary is authorized to make' grants to States and
other public and nonprofit private entities to assist them. in meeting
the costs of demonstrating and evaluating programs which provide
information respecting the costs and quality of health care or infor
mation respecting health insurance policies and prepaid health plans,
or information respecting both. After the development of models pur
suant to sections 1704(4) and 1704(5) for such information, no grant
may be made under this subsection for a program unless the informa
tion to be provided under the program is provided in accordance with
one of such models applicable to the information.
"(c) The Secretary is authorized to support by grant or contract
(and to encourage others to support) private nonprofit entities work
ing in health information ana health promotion, preventive health
services, and education in the appropriate use of health care. The
amount of any giant or contract for a fiscal year beginning after Sep
tember SO, 1978, for an entity may not exceed 25 per centum of the
expenses of the entity for such fiscal year for health information and
health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the
appropriate use of health care,
"in f o r ma t io n p r o g r a ms
"Sec . 1704. The Secretary is authorized to conduct and support by grant or contract (and encourage others to support) such.activities as may he required to make information respecting health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care available to the consumers of medical care, providei-s of such care, schools, and others who are or should be informed respecting such matters. Such activities may include at least the following:
"(1) The publication of information, pamphlets, and other reports which are specially suited to interest and instruct the health consumer, which information, pamphlets, and other reports shall be. updated annually, shall pertain to the individual's abil
ity to improve and safeguard his own health; shall include material, accompanied by suitable illustrations, on child care,
family life and human development, disease prevention (particu larly prevention of pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease,
and cancer), physical fitness, dental health, environmental health,
nutrition, safety and accident prevention, drag abuse and alco
holism, mental health,management of chronic diseases (including diabetes and arthritis), and 'venereal diseases; and shall be
designed to reach populations of different languages and of dif
ferent social and economic backgrounds. "(2) Securing the cooperation of the communications media,
providers of health care, schools, and others in activities designed to promote and encourage the use of health maintaining infor mation and behavior.
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"(3) The study of health information and promotion in adver
tising and the making to concerned Federal agencies and others such recommendations respecting such advertising as are
appropriate. " (4) The development of models and standards for the publica
tion by States, insurance curriers, prepaid health plans, and others
(except individual health practitioners) of information for use
by the publ ic respecting the cost and quality of health care, includ
ing infoimation to enable the public to make comparisons of the
cost and quality of health care. "(5) The development of models and standards for the publi
cation by States, insurance carriers, prepaid health plans, and others of information for use by the public respecting health insurance policies and prepaid health plans, including informa tion on the benefits provided by the various types of such policies and plans, the premium charges for such policies and plans, exclusions from coverage or eligibility for coverage, cost sharing requirements, and the ratio of the amounts paid as benefits to the amounts received as premiums and information to enable the public to make'relevant comparisons of the costs and benefits of such, policies and plans.
" (6) Assess, with respect to the effectiveness, safety, cost, and required training for and conditions of use, of new aspects of health care, and new activities, programs, and services designed to improve human health and publish in readily understandable language for public and professional use such assessments and, in the case of controversial aspects of health care, activities, pro grams, or services, publish differing views or opinions respecting Uie effectiveness, safety, cost, and required training for and con ditions of use, ox such aspects of health care, activities, programs, or services.
f "r e p o r t a n d s t o d v
"Sec . 1705. (a) The Secretary shall, not later than two years after the date of the. enactment of this title and annually thereafter, sub mit to the President for transmittal to Congress a report on the status of health information and 'health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care. Each such report shall include-^*
"(1) a statement of the activities carried out under this title since the last report and the extent to which each such activity achieves the purposes of this title ;
" (2) an assessment of the manpower resources needed to carry out programs relating to health information and health promo tion, preventive health sendees, and education in the appropriate use or health care, and a statement describing the activities cur rently being carried out under this title designed to prepare teachers and other manpower for such programs;
"(3) the goals and strategy formulated pursuant to section 1701(a) (1), the models and standards developed under this title, and the results of the study required by subsection (b) of this section; and
"(4) such recommendations as the Secretary considers appro priate for legislation respecting health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appro priate use of health care, including recommendations for revisions to and extension of this title.
42 USC 300u-4.
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"(b) The Secretary shall conduct a study of health education
services and preventive health services to determine the coverage of such services under public and private health insurance programs, including the extent and nature of such coverage and the cost snaring requirements required by such programs for coverage of such services.
"o f f ic e o f h e a l t h in f o r ma t io n a n d h e a l t h p r o mo t io n
Establishment.
42 USC 300u-5.
"Seo . 1706. The Secretary shall establish within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health an Office of Health Information and Health Promotion which shall--
"(1) coordinate all activities within the Department which relate to health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care;
"(8) coordinate its activities with similar activities of organiza
tionsm the private sector > and "(3) establish a national information clearinghouse to facilitate
information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care, to facilitate access to such information, and to assist in. the analysis of issues and problems relating to such matters.".
Disease Con trol Amendments
of 1976.
TITLE II--DISEASE CONTROL
s h o r t t it l e
42 use 201 note. Seo , 201. This title may be cited as the "Disease Control Amend ments of 1976".
Ame n d me n t s t o s e c t io n s sn a n d sii
42 USC 247b note Sf .c . 202. (a) Effective with respect to grants under section 317 of the Public Health Service Act made from appropriations under such section for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1975, section 317 of such Act is amended to read as follows:
Grants. 42 USC 247b.
Application requirements.
"d is e a s e c o n t r o l p r o g r a ms
"Sec . 317. (a) The Secretary may make grants to State and, in con sultation with State health authorities, to public entities to assist them in meeting the costs of disease control programs.
"(b) (1) No grant may be made under subsection (a) unless an application, therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such, form, be submitted in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe and shall meet the' requirements of para graph (2).
"(2) Ah application for a grant under subsection (a) shall-- "(A) set forth with particularity the objectives (and their
priorities, as determined in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe) of the applicant for each of the disease control programs it proposes to conduct with assistance from a grant under subsection (a);
"(B) contain assurances satisfactory to the Secretary, that, in the year during which the grant applied for would be available, the applicant will conduct such programs as may be necessary (i) to develop an awareness in those persons in the area served by
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the applicant who are most susceptible to the diseases or conditions referred to in subsection (f) of appropriate preventive behavior and measures (including immunizations} and diagnostic pro
cedures for such diseases, and (ii) to facilitate their access tp such measures and procedures; and
"(C) provide for the reporting to the Secretary of such informatron as he may require concerning (i) the problems, in the area served by the applicant, which relate to any disease or condition referred to insubsection (f),and (ii)the disease control programs
of the applicant for which a grant is applied for. In considering such an application the Secretary shall take into account the relative extent, in the area served by the applicant^ of the problems which relate to one or more of the diseases or conditions referred to in subsection (f) and the extent to which the applicant's programs are designed to eliminate or reduce Such problems. The Secretary shall give special consideration to applications for programs which (A) will increase to at least 80 per centum the immunization rates of any population identified as not haying received, or as having failed, to secure, the generally recognized disease immunizations, ana (B) to the fullest extent practicable, will cooperate and use public and nonprofit private entities and volunteers. The Secretary shall give priority to applications submitted for disease control programs
for communicable diseases. "(c) (.1) Each grant under subsection (a} shall be made for disease
control program costs in the one-year period beginning on the first
day of the first rfionth beginning after the month in which the grant
ismade. "(S!) ^Payments under grants under subsection (a) may he made
in advance on the basis of estimates or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of underpayments or overpayments, .,nd in such installments and on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary tp carry out the purposes of this section.
"(3) The Secretary, at the request of a recipient of a grant under
subsection (a), may reduce the amount of such grant by-- "(A) the fair market value of any supplies (including vaccines
e,nd other prevention agents) or equipment furnished the grant recipient, and
"(B) the amount of the pay, allowances, and travel expenses
of any officer or employee of the Government when detailed to the recipient and the amount of any other costs incurred in connection with the detail of such officer or employee, when, the furnishing of such supplies or equipment or the detail of such an officer or employee is for the convenience of and at the request of such recipient and for the purpose of carrying out a program with respect to which the recipient's grant under subsection (a) is made. The amount by which any Such grant is so reduced shall be available for payment by the Secretary of the costs incurred in furnishing the supplies or equipment, or in detailing the personnel, on which the
reduction of such grant is based, and such amount shall be deemed as part of the grant and shall be deemed to have been paid to the recipient.
"(d) (1) The Secretary may conduct, and may make grants to and enter into contracts with public and nonprofit private entities for the
conduct of-- " (A) training for the administration and operation of disease
prevention and control programs, and "(B) demonstrations and evaluations of such programs.
Report to
Secretary,
Grants and contracts,
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Report to Congress.
"(2) Ko grant may be made or contract entered into under para
graph (1) unless an application therefor is submitted to and approved
by the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, be submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall
by regulation prescribe. "(e) The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section
respecting disease control programs with activities under other sec tions of this Act respecting such programs.
"(f) For purposes of this section, the term `disease control pro
gram'means a program which is designed end conducted so as to con tribute to national protection against diseases or conditions of national significance which are amenable to reduction, .including tuberculosis, rubella, measles, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, mumps,
and other communicable diseases (other than venereal diseases), and arthritis, diabetes, diseases borne by rodents, hypertension, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and Rh disease. Such term also includes vaccination programs, laboratory services, studies to deter
mine the disease control needs of the States and the means of best meet ing such needs, the provision of information and education services respecting disease control, and programs to encourage behavior which will prevent disease and encourage the use of preventive measures and diagnostic procedures. Such..term also includes any program or proj
ect for rodent control fbr which a grant was made under section 314(e) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.
"(g) (1)(A) For the purpose of grants under subsection (a) for disease control programs to immunize children against immunizablc diseases (including measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, per
tussis, tetanus, and mumps), there are authorized to he appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $17,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $23,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.
"(B) For the purpose of grants under subsection (a) for diseas* control programs for diseasesborne by rodents there are authorized to
be appropriated $13,500,000 for fiscal year 1976, $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.
"(C) For the purpose of grants under subsection (a) for disease control programs, other than programs for which appropriations are authorized under subparagraph (A) or (B), and for the purpose of
grants and contracts under subsection (d.), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $4,500,000 for fiscal year
1977. and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978. "(I)). Not to exceed 15 per centum of the amount appropriated for
any fiscal year under any of the preceding subparagraphs of this para graph may lie used by the Secretary for grants and contracts for such fiscal year for programs for which appropriations are authorized
under any one or more of the other subparagraphs of this paragraph if file Secretary determines that such use will better carry put the purpose of this section, and reports to the appropriate committees of Congress at least thirty days before making such use of such amount his deter mination and the reasons therefor.
" (2) Except as provided in sect ion 318,up funds appropriated under
any provision of this Act other than paragraph (l) of this subsection may be used to make grants in any fiscal year for djsease control pro
grams if (A) grants for such programs are authorized by subsection (a), and (B) all the. funds authorized to be appropriated under this subsection for that fiscal year have not been appropriated for that
fiscal year and obligated in that fiscal year.
"(h) The Secretary shall submit to the President for submission to the Congress on January 1 of each year (1) a report (A) on the
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effectiveness of all Federal and other public and private activities in controlling the diseases and conditions referred to in subsection (f),,
(B) on'the extent of the problems presented by such diseases, (C) on
the effectiveness of the activities, assisted under grants and contracts under- this section, m controlling such diseases, and _(D) setting forth a plan for the coining year for Ore control of such diseases; and (2`) a
report (A) on the immune- status of the population of the United States, and (13) identifying, by area, population group, and other
categories, deficiencies in the immune status of such population.
"(i) (1) Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise restrict the use of funds which are granted to a State or to an agency or a political subdivision of a State under provisions of Federal law (other than
this Act) and which are available for the conduct of disease control programs from being used in Connection with programs assisted through grants under subsection (a).
"(2) Nothing irt this section shall be construed to require any State
or any agency or political subdivision of a State to nave a disease control program which would require any person, who objects to any
treatment provided under such a program, to be treated or to have any child or ward treated under such a program.".
(b) Section 311(c) of the Public Health Service Act is amended
to read as follows: "(c) (1) The Secretary is authorized to develop (and may take such
action as may be necessary to implement) a plan under which per
sonnel, equipment, medical supplies, and other resources of the Service and other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Secretary may be effectively used to control epidomics of any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f) and to meet other health emergencies or problems involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease, yhe Secretary may enter into agreements providing for the coopera
tive planning between the Service and public and private community
health programs and agencies to cope with health problems (including epidemics and health emergencies) resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 317 (f).
"(2) The Secretary may, at the request of the appropriate State
or local authority, extend temporary (not in excess of forty-five days) assistance to States or localities in meeting health emergencies of such
a nature as to warrant Federal assistance. The Secretary may require such reimbursement of the United States for assistance provided under this paragraph as he may determine to be reasonable under the circum stances, Any reimbursement so paid Shall be credited to the applicable appropriation for the Service for the year in which such reimburse
ment is received.". (o) Section 311(b) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end
thereof the following new sentence: "The Secretary may charge only
private entities reasonable fees for the training of their personnel under the preceding sentence.".
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AMENDMENTS RESPECTING VENEREAL DISEASES
Sec . 203. (a) The Congress finds and declares that--
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(1) the number of reported cases of venereal disease continues
in epidemic proportions in the United States ;
(2) the number of patients with venereal disease reported to
public health authorities is only a fraction of those actually
infected;
(3) the incidence of venereal disease is particularly high in the
15-29-year age group, and in metropolitan areas ;
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(4) venereal disease accounts for needless deaths and leads to
sum severe disabilities as sterility, insanity, blindness, and
crippling conditions; (S') the number of cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable
disease, tends to parallel the incidence of syphilis in adults; (6) it is conservatively estimated that the public cost or care
for persons suffering the complications of venereal disease
exceed $80,000,000 annually ; (7) medical researchers have no successful vaccine for syphilis
or gonorrhea, and have no blood test for the detection of gonor rhea among the large reservoir of asymptomatic females;
(8) school health education programs, public information and awareness campaigns, mass diagnostic screening and case fol lowup activities have all been found to be effective disease
intervention methodologies; (9) knowledgeable health providers and. concerned individ
uals and groups are fundamental to venereal disease prevention and control;
(10) biomedical research leading to the development of vac cines for syphilis and gonorrhea is of singular importance for
the eventual eradication of these dreaded diseases; and (11) a variety of other sexually transmitted diseases, in addi
tion to syphilis and gonorrhea, have become of public health significance. (b)(1) Section 818(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act is
amended to read as follows: "(2) Par the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978.".
(2) Subsection (d) (2) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(2) For the purpose of carrying out this section there is authorized
to be appropriated $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.".
(c) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking out
"public authorities and" and inserting in lieu thereof "public and non profit-private entities and to".
?d) Subsection (d) (1) (B) of such section is amended by inserting
before the semicolon at the end the following: "and routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems".
(e) Subsection (d)(1)(E) of such section is amended by striking out "control" and inserting in lieu thereof "prevention and control
strategies and activities". (f) \ 1) Subsection (c) is repealed. (2) Subsection (e) (1) of such section is amended by striking out
"or (d) " and inserting in lieu thereof "or (c) ". (3) Subsection (e)(2) (C) of such section is amended by striking
out "(including dark-field microscope techniques for the diagnosis of both gonorrhea and syphilis) ",
(4) The last sentence of subsection (e) (4) of such section vs amended ,bv striking out the semicolon and all that follows through "paid to-such
recipient". (5) The first sentence of subsection (e) (5) of such section is amended
by inserting before the period the following: "or as may be required by a law of a State or political subdivision ofa State".
(6) Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking out (c),
and (d) " and inserting in lieu thereof "and (c) ".
(7) Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking out "treated or to have any child or ward of his".
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(8) Subsections (d), (e), (f), (g). and (h) of such section arc
redesignated as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f),and (g), respectively. (g) Subsection (e) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended
by striking out "317 (d) (4)" and inserting in lieu thereof "317 (g) (2) ".
(h) Such section is amended by adding at the end thereof the follow
ing new subsection : "(h) For purposes of this section and section 317, the term `venereal
disease' means gonorrhea, syphilis, or any other disease which can be sexually transmitted and which the Secretary determines is or may be amenable to control with assistance provided under this section and
is of national significance;",
S Section 318(b) (1) is amended by inserting "education," before training".
ore x t e n s io n a n d r e v is io n
l e a d -b a s e d f a in t f o is o n in o p r e v e n t io n
ACT
Sec . 204. (a)(1) Section 101(c) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801(c) ) is amended by inserting after and below paragraph (4) the.following: "Follow-up programs described in paragraph (3) shall include programs to eliminate lead-based paint hazards from surfaces in and
around residential dwelling units or houses, including programs to
provide for such purpose financial assistance to the owners of such
units or houses who are financially unable to eliminate such hazards from their units or houses. In administering programs for the elimi
nation of such hazards, priority shall be given to the. elimination of such hazards in residential dwelling units or houses in which reside children with diagnosed lead-based paint poisoning.','.'
(2) (A) Section 101(c) of such Act is amended by striking out
should include" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall include". (B) Section 101(f) of such Act is amended by (i) striking out
"and (B)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(B)", and (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following and (C) the services to he provided will be provided under local programs which meet the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of this section".
(b) Section 401 of such Act (42 t7;S.(C. 4831) is amended to read as follows:
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42 USC 247c.
Follow-up programs,
"PROHIBITION AOAIN8T USE OF LEAD-BASED PAtXT IN CONSTRUCTION OF
FACILITIES AND THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN TOTS AND UTENSILS
"Sec . 401. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be neces sary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any cooiung.uteiisil, drinking utensil, or eating utensil manufac tured and distributed after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(b) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appro priate to prohibit the use of lead-based paint in residential struc tures constructed or rehabilitated by the Federal Government, or with Federal assistance in any form after the date of enactment of this Act
"(c) The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any toy or furniture article.".
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^ 'X'jad-based ! - paint. "
Hearing.
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authorization.
(c) (1) Section 501(3) of such jVct (42 U.S.C. 4841 (3)) is amended
to rood as follows : "(8) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the terpi
`lead-basod paint- means any paint containing more than fivetenths of 1 per centum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or
both. "(B) (i) The Consumer Product Safety Commission shall,
during the six-month period beginning on the date of the enact*
ment of the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act of 1976, determine, on the basis of available data and infor mation and after providing opportunity for an oral hearing and considering recommendations of the Secretary of Health, Educa tion, and Welfare (including those of the Center for Disease
Control) and of the National Academy of Sciences, whether or not a level of lead in paint which is greater than six one-hun dredths of 1 per centum but not in excess of five-tenths of 1 per centum is safe. If the Commission determines, in accordance with the preceding sentence, that another level of lead is safe, the term `lead-based paint* means, with respect to paint which
is manufactured after the expiration of the six-month period beginning on the date of the Commission's determination, paint containing by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint more than the level of lead deter mined by the Commission to be safe or the equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.
"(ii) Unless the definition of the term `lead-based paint' has
been established, by a determination of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph the term `lead-based paint' means, with respect to paint which is manufactured after the expiration of the twelve-month period beginning on s'fich date of enactment, paint containing more than
six one-hundredths of I per centum lead by weight (calculated as lead metal) in the total nonvolatile content of the paint, or the.equivalent measure of lead in the dried film of paint already applied, or both.". (2) Section 501 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "the term" in paragraphs (.1) and (2) and inserting in lien thereof "The term.'', (2) by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraph (l) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, and.(8). by striking out.; and" at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (d) Section.502 of such Act (42 XJ.S.C. 4842) isamended by striking
out "In carrying Out the authority under this Act, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "In carrying out their respective authorities under this Act, the
Secretaiy ofHousing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall each".
(e) (1) Section 503 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4843) is amended by striking out subsections (a), (b),and (o) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following: "(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976, $12,000,000 for the fiscal year 1977, and$14,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978.".
(2) Subsection (d) of such section is redesignated as subsection (b).
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TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT
Sso. 301. (a) Section 2(f) of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read as follows :
"(f) Except as provided in sections 314(g) (4) (B), 355(5), 361(d), 1002(c), 1201 (2)j 1401(13), 1531(1), and'1633(1), the tem `State5 includes, m addition to the several States, only the District,of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.".
(k) (1) Section_361(d) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "For purposes of this subsection, the term- `State' includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia.".
(2) Section 1401 is amended by adding after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph:
"(18) The term `State' includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the TrustTerritory of the Pacific Islands.". Approved June 23, 1976.
42 use 201
42 use 264. 42 use 300f.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY;
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1007 accompanyingH.R. 12678 (Comm, on Interstate and Foreign Commerce).
SENATE REPORT No. 94-330 (Comm, on Labor and Public Welfare).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: vol. 121 (197S): July 30, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 7, Considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 12678, May 26, Senate concurred in amendment, wife amendment. June 7, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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Office of the Secretary
LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN HUD-ASSOCIATED
HOUSING AND FEDERALLY OWNED PROPERTY TO BE SOLD FOR RESIDENTIAL HABITATION
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SUBTITLE A--OFFICE OF THE SECRE TARY. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(Docket No. R-76-339I
PART 35--LEAD-BASED PAINT POISON ING PREVENTION IN HUD-ASSOCIATED HOUSING AND FEDERALLY OWNED PROPERTY TO BE SOLO FOR RESIDEN TIAL HABITATION
Revision of part
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published notice on June 25, .1975, at 40 Fit 26974. proposing revisions to Part 35 of this chapter re garding lead-based paint poisoning pre vention In order to Implement the pro visions of section 302 of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, Pub, L. 91-695, as amended by Pub. L. 93-151'. <42 U.S.C. 4801, etaeq.) (hereinafter re ferred to as "the Act").
Since the enactment of Pub. L. 93-151, November 9, 1973, which amended the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act. <42 U.3.C. 4801 > . HUD has been en gaged In a continuing effort to clarify the complex issues related to lead-based paint poisoning and to determine the most cost-effective and practical meth ods to best effectuate the Congressional Intent expressed in section 302 of the Act. To this end, the Department has devel oped a comprehnslve program for ad dressing the threat that lead poisoning poses to the life and safety of children.
In addition to earlier regulations pro hibiting the use of lead-based paint in
HUD-associated properties pursuant to the 1.971 Act, HUD also Issued regulations In 24 CFR Part 35 implementing the pro visions of 42 CFR Pari 90 prohibiting the use of lead-based paint in Federally owned and assisted residential struc tures. To assist In Its evaluation of these regulations in light of the amendments to the 1971 Act. HUD held four days of public bearings. May 30-23. 1974. for the purpose of obtaining information relat ing to the causes, treatment and elimina tion of lead poisoning.
Written comments and testimony at the hearings covered the full spectrum of technical opinions and advice of health experts, tenants, environmental special ists. engineers, real estate brokers, land lords, homeowners. State and local offi cials, representatives from chemical laboratories, and representatives of paint manufacturers. A variety of points of view were expressed in the testimony with respect tp the nature, source and solution to ihe problem. While there ap peared to be agreement that lead-based paint probably is the most serious source of poisoning, there was also considerable testimony regarding the relative im portanceof other sources of lead poison ing such as dust, dirt, gasoline and other pollutants, as well as socio-economic fac tors which are important contributing agents to lead poisoning found in chil
dren. There were also differences of
opinion as to what amount of lead in the
blood constitutes a hazard.
Hie hearings were recorded and a
transcript of the record and copies of
the written comments ore available to the public during regular office hours
In Room 8139, Department of Housing and Urban Development. 451 Seventh Street. 8W,, Washington. D.C.
In discussing solutions to the prob
lem, a number of experts at the HUD heatings recommended tliat the focus of deleading activities should be joh hous ing where children with elevated blood
levels reside. This "health approach" would Involve an iniual screening of children to determine their blood lead level, the identification and treatment of children found to have an elevated blood lead level and the deleading of the homes in which such children reside. In contrast, a "housing approach" would Involve an inspection of all housing tor
lead-based paint and removal of such paint where found, regardless of the age and blood lead level of the Inhabitants. While .completely removing all lead-
based paint from* ail housing could sub stantially eliminate one source of lead poisoning, the potential costs involved
would be prohibitive, In addition, such
costs could adversely affect the value of the housing involved and could also sub stantially reduce the supply of otherw ise
standard housing available to low and
moderate Income families. In addition to the hearings, HUD also
conducted an informal survey of local
codes, ordinances and administrative procedures regarding lead based paint hazard abatement. The Department found that a "health approach" was used
almost universally. While localities vary In their specified abatement require ments, such requirements were found to be enforced primarily when a child with an elevated blood lead level (as locally defined) is found.
In support of a "health approach", there are numerous local programs, aided by funds from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare's Childhood Lead Poisoning Control Program, that test children for elevated blood lead levels and treat those who have potentially hasardous levels of lead in their blood, fn ad dition to the specific project grant funds. Medicaid may also be available to pay for the screening and the treatment of
children of low-income families who are eligible ror Medicaid assistance.
During the period of HUD's evalua
tion of the problem, the Department instituted Interim procedures lor alert
ing ali residents in older HUD-associated properties to the potential hazards of lead-based paint by requiring tliat all purchasers and tenants of HUD-asso ciated properties constructed prior to
1959 be notified that such potential haz ards may be present, and informing them of the symptoms of lead poisoning and
the precautions to be taken to avoid poisoning.
Until the last few years, there had been very limited Information available
on the medical, environmental and tech nological nature ol lead poisoning--Its cause, treatment and prevention. Be came of the complex nature of the prob
lem, HUD has instituted a comprehen
sive research program. Cost-effective, so
lutions to lead poisoning and hazard
prevention are highly sensitive Uh tech nological developments. Consequently, research is a critical element in address ing the problem. HDD's research effort
has been directed toward understanding
the nature and extent of lead-based paint In lead poisoning and toward the
development of improved methods for the detection and elimination .of leadbased paint hazards. HUD has and will continue to seek the ideas and sugges tions of interested and expert parties
In meeting these goats, In 1974. HUD substantially expanded
the research and demonstration program initiated in 1972. Early research projects conducted through the National Bureau of Standards assessed the magnitude of the problem and the technology available for detecting and mitigating lead haz
ards. These initial research projects re sulted in 24 research reports and pro vided essential basic information on
which the current, much expanded, re search and development program Ls based. These reports are available to the
public through the National Technical
Information Service. An extensive program of immediate
and long-range objectives has been es
tablished for the research program.
These include, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, a program to identify all sources of lead poisoning and to quan tify the contribution of each source, in
cluding lead-based paint. It has been de termined through research and from evi dence given by experts at the public
hearings that lead-based paint is only one source of lead In the environment, although present indications point to it as a serious source. It remains unclear, however, to what extent lead-based palm or other sources, such as dust, dirt, gaso
line and other pdllutlvc substances, con tribute to the total incidence of lead in the environment and to what extent each is a contributing factor in lead
poisoning in children. In cooperation with the Envininmcntai Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation
and the National Institutes of Health, the HUD lead-based punt research pro gram has undertaken a series of projects
to determine the sources and causes of undue lead ingestion.
Utilizing data from HEW funded and other local programs and HUD surveys, HUD is attempting to develop a basis for establishing a national standard tor de termining wha t level of lead-based paint pn surfaces constitutes a hazard. In this
connection, research programs are sceking.to develop a less costly and more sen
sitive method for detecting the presence of lead-based painf. Present methods
arc either very time consuming and in
efficient or unreliable. HUD ba awarded contracts for development of Improved methods for the Inexpensive, reliable de tection of low levels of lead-based paint, on walls.
Further. HUD Is seeking to develop more efficient and cost-effective methods for eliminating lead-baaed paint hazards. Major activities include the following: A multi-city experimental program to test existing technology; development of
new technologies, Lc,, the testing of acer
bic (bad tasting) paints and encouragr-
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meat tor private industry doing research inlhls flfi'd: and development of program
strategies to assist state and local eovenimcnts to combat lend poisoning in the
moat' effective manner. Jointly with HSW, the HUD research program Is /griding local demonstration programs to improve local program management, to effectively combine health and housing strategies in alleviating lead poisoning
ard to mobilize local' resources for the long-term funding of lead poisoning con trol programs. HDD is also establishing a clearinghouse to provide for the rapid dissemination of the results of HUD re
search to the various user gvouiis. HUD anticipates that this research effort will provide medical and technical solutions to effectively address this serious chlldhcod disease. Interested parties are con tinuously requested to send re'seaTCh sug
gestions to the Head-Based Paint Re search Program, Room 8138, Office of Policy Development and Research, De
partment of Housing and Urban Devel opment, 451 Seventh Street SW,, Wash ington. D.C. 20410.
In re-evaluating Hie proposed regula tions, HUD gave careful consideration to many factors' information rereived at
the Department's public hearings: re ports of HUD resc-rch and development programs: anti'ipatcd results of the short- andteng-t-rm research programs:
the impact of alternative solutions on the supply of Bousing for low and mod
el ate Income families: limitations .on HUD's legal au'hority to deal with hous ing other than that which Is under the Jurisdiction of this Department: a sur
vey of local codes and procedures fur lead based print poisoning abatement and the costs involved in relation to thebeneflts to be derived. In addition, the De-
pirlmcut has carefully evaluated all
comments received in response to the June 25. 197$ notice of proposed rule making.
These revised regulations implement the requirements of sect'on 382 of the Ac 1 for the establishment of procedure*
to eliminate as f5 r as practicable the im mediate hazards of lead based paint poi soning with rcroect to HUD-assoclated housing and fcd-rrllv owned property to
be sold for residential habitation. These l cgulations do not purport to incorporate * "health approa-h" ol child screening followed by hazard el'mtimtlon, since this
Department has neither the capability nor the mandate to undertake a program of child screening for lead even though
the "health approach" would be an effec tive method. Given the vast number of
housing units containing lead, the high
cast of presently available methods of abatement and the fact that excessive lead absorption only occurs In a small percentage of children, screening is one method whereby finite resources can be diiectcd to children adversely affected rather than to generalized abatement.
HUD )s mandated, under the statute, however, to eliminate, as far as practica ble. the Immediate hazards of lead-based
paint in all housing subject to the Act without regard to the risk factor: and has adopted the methods it believes most
l casonable In carrying out this mandate.
The Department has determined that. In view of the limiting language of Sec tion 392 to removal of "immediate haz ards" to the extent practicable and the extension of coverage to all HTJD-assOciated housing, the requirement for elim ination of d-fceUve paint conditions ( cracking, Scaling, chipping, peeling or
loose painO Is the most practicable method at this time. These final regula tions wilt be subject tocbnlinulug evalua tion and review by HUD for tire purpose of further modification and revision as now information becomes available through continuing medical and tech nological research programs.
The final regulations Include: a new Subpart A entitled Notification to Pur chasers and Tenants of H up-." -sociated ITou-ing Constructed Prior to 1959 of the Hazards of Head-Based Paint Poisoning: a new Subpart B entitled Prohibition Against the Use of Load-Based Paint in HUD-Associa'ed Housing: a new Subp rl O entitled Fllminnlion of Lcad-Hased paint Hazards hr HUD-Assavtnted Ilous, lug; a new Subpart D .entitled local Codes and Rcgulriious. and a new Sub mit R entitled Elimination of I.e-ulBuscd Paint Hazards in Federally Owni-d
Properties Prior to Sato for Residential
Habitation.
The new Subp.rt A implements the provisions of the Act regarding notifica tion to purchasers and tenants of the hazards of lead-based paint in bousing covered by nit application for morl.-agc
insurance or housing asrist'ncc paym-nts con-trusted prior to 1950 and ndimnlnnUivelv extends the notification r.-iuircmcnt to nil other hUD-oasoriated housing constructed prior to 1950.
The new Subpart E Implements lire provision of the Act authorizing the SccicUry to establish and implement procedur-s to eliminate the hiz-rds of leadbased paint poisoning in all federallyowned properties prior to sale when th-lr use Is intended for reridential.habitniiqn This Subpart is applicable to all proper ties owned by Fericrol agencies when fold by such n-ancles for re-ident Iril
habitation and directs such nrcpciro to inspect for and c'lmlnate Immediate haz ards of paints which may contain Ic'd
in such properties, and to comely with the notification requirement under 135.$ (a>.
The Euhparls designated B. C and D modify the existing requirements and procedures In the current Subrart A and B of 24 CFR Pari 35. The definPion of "lead-based uaint" is revised. The defi nition of "health hazards" is deleted and a definition of "immediate hazards" substituted.
In response to the June 25. 1975 no tice of proposed rulemaking, the De partment received ten comments. All of the comments were carefully reviewed and considered by HUD and. based upon such comments, certain changes have been mode to the proposed regulations, as set forth below. A discussion of the
major changes as well as the more sig
nificant comments follows:
l. several comments recommended
that the definition of ' Applicable Bur-
faces" contained in 3 3S.$c> be modified
to makeft clear that all Interior Surfaces are subject to the requirements of the regulations; whether or not they are accessible to children. The Department has adopted this suggestion by adding the language "whether accessible or not" following "In teriorsurfaces."
2. The suggestion was made that pro spective purchasers and tenants of hous ing rubiecl to the regulations should be
notified of the hazards of lead based paint poisoning before they have pur chased or rented the property. The De partment has adopted this suggestion by changing the language of { 35.5(a) to require that such notification of lead bored paint hazards be given to prospe-Uve purchasers and ienants prior to
their purchase or rental. A new { 35.56 (a><4> has been added requiring that the notice required under { 35.5(a) be riven to prospective purchasers of fed erally owned property where Its use is intended for residential habitation.
3. Three comments suggested Jnodifi<-otions In the language of the notifica tion reouirements. Concern was expro-ed that the language Was unneerssvtrilv complex, and did uot provide for Bcani-h translations. Questionswere also i n>-cd us to whether the hxngunge of the noUPeations implied that a child wpu'd u-uailv show symptoms of lead poison ing. The Department has responded to thee comments by substantially simnHf-'i"g and shortening the notifications (Sec Appendix I). When mibfi'hcd for ma*s distribution, these notifications wi't
he accompanied with appropriate visual and graphic illustrations. Notifications
will be printed in both Brrllsh ard In Ppa'-hh translations. Fiurliy. the languii-'o of the notifications has been cor rected to state that there are usually no sighs of lead poisoning.
4. Two comments objected to the reg ulations In light of a 1973 ruling of ths Federal District Court in City-Wide Ccaff/ion Apainst Childhood Mad Paint Pol- 'Xing ns. Philadelphia Ilovinq Au
thority and HUD. 358 F. Bunn. 123 (ED. Pa_ 1973). It was the finding of the Court In Ct!ii-Wtdc that, prior to (he sale of a HUD-owned acquired property. H('D l required to abate lead paint haz ards in conformity with the local Phila delphia ordinance, including removal or rrverun of lead-based paint on flaking Or I'ee'lng walls and the removal of lead pain irom Intact but accessible wood work and trim. The Department Is In romr-Haiiee with the ruling of the Court in City-Wide.
5. Two comments took Issue with the Department's Interpretation of section 302 of the Act. These comments ex pressed the opinion that the statutory language fails to provide for any distinc
tion between "Immediate" and "poten tial" hazards, that section 202 mandates the elimination of all leawpalnt hazards, irrespective of practicality, in federally-
owned units, and that the limitation of "as far as practicable" applies only to HUD-associatcd (but not federallyowned) units. The Department Is of the legal opinion that the phrase "proce dures to eliminate as far as practicable
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the hazards of lead paint poisoning,1' Policy Act of 19C9 was prepared and cir
lc) "Secretary" means the Secretary
which describes existing housing covered culated for public comment with rerpect of Bousing and Urban Development or a
by an application for mortgage Insur to these finai regulations, A copy of the BUD official delegated the Secretary'*
ance or housing assistance payments, is simitar to the phrase "procedures to
final environmental Impact statement. Including the comments received on tbo
authority with resrect to the Act. (d) "Assistant Secretaries" mean* the
eliminate the hazard!, of lead-based paint draft impact statement and our response Assistant Secretaries in tho Depart
poisoning" which is applied to federally to those comments, is available for pub ment of Bousing and Urban Develop
owned properties prior to sale. Section lic inspection during regular business ment.
302 provides that the procedures to elim hours. In the Office of the Rules Docket fc) "HUD-associated housing" means
inate as far os practicable the hazards Clerk, Room 10141, Department of Hous any residential structure ns defined In
of lead-based paint poisoning In HUD ing and Urban Development and in the paragraph (f) of this section, which I*
assisted housing shall, as a minimum, information Centers of BUD'S Regional owned by the Department or Secretary
provide for appropriate measures to Offices.
of Bousing and Urban Development or
eliminate "as far as practicable" immedi
Accordingly, Part 35 of Title 24 Is re financially assisted under any program*
ate hazards. Although tills minimum re vived to rend as follows;
administered by the Secretary, when
quirement Is not mentioned with regard to federally-owned property, the House
Subpstt A--Notification to -fttrehsMro and Tonant* of HUO.A*socfat*o HouCnr Constructed
*iich structures are being constructed, sold, purchased, leased, rehabilitated
Report summary of the 1973 amendments
Prior to 1950 of tbo Hazards of l**d.Be*ed Paint Poisoning
to the Act provides that: similar procedure* would be established
.Sec. 351
Purpom and scope.
and Implemented Set all Federally-owned property being told for residential purposes.
.30* SOS
Definitions. Eequlremcnls.
(HR. Rep. Ho. 03-073, 03rd Cong., 1st Gear. >0(1073).)
Subpart B--Prohibition AgeInst the Usa of toad* Baaed Paint to HUOJuueclalod Housing
The Department does not believe that 36.10 Purple end scope. Congress intended (o require the estab 30.12 Defliilunrw.
lishment of more .stringent procedures 38i.it .Requirement*.
for disposition of federally-owned prop erties then for properties covered by FHA
Subpart C--Elimination of Loaddforad Paint Hazards in HUOAasdelatad Mousing
(including routine maintenance work), modernized or improved with any form of BUD financial assistance whether by
grant, loan, advance, housing assistance payments, the process cf a BUD- guar
anteed loan or a HUD-ln-.tfn.-d mortgage. (f) "Residential structure" means any
house, apartment or structure Intended for human habitation, including any In stitutional structure where persons re
side. such as an orphanage, boarding schorl, dormitory, day care center, or rxtended care facilities, college housing,
Insurance or bousing assistance pay ments, because the major source of federally-owned properties is acquisition after default on on insured mortgage. Nothing In the legislative history indi cates that Congress intended to impose any financial burden upon the mortgage insurance funds by the establishment of a dual standard which could result In such a burden. Tire definition of "HUDassociated" properties in (35.3(e) there fore Includes both HUD-owucd as well os other HUD-ossisted structures.
8. Several comments suggested the
35ZD Purpose and scope. 30.23 DefinKtulis. 35.21 Requirement*. 35-25 Clearinghouse,
Sufcpart b--Local Co4s and Regulations
30,40 compliance vita local law*. 35 (2 Rcgi.hcmeutf,
Subpart F--Elimination of.Leadhased Paint Haa, ards in Federally*)word Properties prior 4b Sal# lor Raaldantlal Habitation
35.50 Purpose and scope. 35.02 Applicability. 35*4 .DaAuItton*. 30.55 RcqUheinent*
hospitals, group practice facilities and community facilities,
(g> "Applicable surfaces" means all Interior-surfaces, whether accessible or
not, and those exterior surfaces such as stairs, decks, porches, railings windows and doors which are .readily accessible to children undor7 years of a*q.
(b) "Potential hazard" means paint (which may contain lead) on anpllcable
surfaces which are In a sound, tight con dition, but which may become uti Im
mediate hazard,-as defined in rnriigrut-h II) of this section, by reason of cracking,
need for more stringent enforcement pro AcPtNorx I--The Danger of bead Poisoning chipping, scaling, peeling or loosening.
visions, including annual inspections,
lor Homeowners.
*1* "Immediate hazard" means paint
special notices when specific hazards arc discovered, remedies for violations, end
Appzamu II--The Danger of Lead Poisoning tor Renter*.
(which may contain lead) on applicable surfaces which is cracking, seating.
specific time limitations lor compliance. AoTuczrrr: Pub. 1*91-605,34 8tat.207S. e* chtppini!, peeling or loose,
These suggestions have not been adopted. amended by Pub. L. 03-101 <43 VBXS. 4001 el (j> "Defective ramt condition" mcun*
The Department does not believe it nec essary to provide detailed Inspection and
<eq.i; eee. 7td) Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.8.C. 3030(d) ).
any paint on applicable surfaces which is cracking, scaling, chipring, peeling or
enforcement procedures in these regula tions. since each Assistant Secretary will,
as directed by the regulations. Implement
Subpart A--Notification to Purchasers and Tenants of HUD-Aseocleied Housing Constructed Prior to 1950 or the Haz
1)010.
) 35.5
ilcqiiirt-roonl*.
those inspection and enforcement proce
ards of Lead-Bated Paint Poisoning
(a) Purchasers and tenants of HUD-
dures most appropriate for the particular BUD programs within ids or her Juris
$ 35.)
Purpose and tenge.
ossoclated housing constructed prior to 1950 shall be notified, (1) that the prop
diction.
This Subpart A establishes procedure* erty was constructed prior to .1950, <2>
T. Several comment* questioned the to assure that purchaser* and tenants of that the property may contain lead-
distinction made In the regulations be all KUD-associahxl housing constructed based paint, (3) of the potential and im
tween "immediate" and "potential" haz prior to 1950 jare notified of the hazards mediate hazards of lead-based paint. (4)
ards, asserting that all intact paint
should be required to be removed, bused on accessibility and lead content. As dis cussed above, Hup has determined that cracking, scaling, chipping, peeling, or
of lead-based paint which may exist in such housing, of the symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint, poisoning and of the precaution* to be token to
of the symptoms and treatment of lead-
based paint poisoning, and (3) of the precautions to be taken to avoid bad-
based paint poisoning (including mainte nance and removal techniques for elim
loose paint presents the most immediate avoid lead-based paint poisoning.
inating such hazards). Prospective pur
hazard and removal of such paint is the most practicable step at this time.
8. In response to comments, the De
R 3S.3 Definition*, For the purpose* of this .subpart, the
chasers of renters shall receive the above notifications prior to purchase or rental. Appendix I, which Is attached hereto and
partment is alro.revising the regulation* following definitions are applicable:
made a part hereof, consists of BUD
to make explicit Its Intention to Comply tat "Act" means the Lead-Based brochures, copies of which shall be used
With State or local laws, ordinances, Faint Poisoning Prevention Act. Pub. ,1* to provide the required notification.
eodes or regulations governing lead based paint hazard abatement enforcement. Section 38.40 on local codes and regula tions has been amended accordingly.
91-695,84 stat. 2078, as amended by Pub.
L. 93-151, (42 V&G. 4801 et seq.l. (b) "Department'' or "HUD" meant
(b) Each Assistant Secretary shall take necessary action* to implement the re quirements of paragraph (a) el this sec
An environmental impact statement the Department of Bousing and Urban tion with respeet to the BUD programs
pursuant to the National Environmental Development.
within his/her administrative jurlsdie-
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such actions shall Include the esShiiihtr.ent oi procedures to <1; pro-
may contain lead on applicable surfacee pt HUD-assoelated hewing. -
$35.22 Definition*.
States Housing Act of 1*31. as amended
by Title XX. Housing and Community Development Act Of 1874). the owner of the assisted housing shall be responsible
Tho definitions contained In 135.3 for providing a certification to the local
i,f8S*h0iilng constructed prior to MSO,
*55ndto (3) require the Inclusion of appro''nrtlu provisions In eontracte or sole, J or management of HUD-associ-itiq housing to assure the receipt of the * Information ec ntalned in the appropriate
gOO brochures by purchasers and tengmt* o< such h >usIna.
shall apply to thisSubpart Q.
$35.24 Requirement*.
(a) Prior to the occupancy of BUDassoclated housing, immediate hazards shall be eliminated by the most practi cable means. For this purpose, all defec tive paint 'conditions shall he assumed to be immediate hazards.
b> Each Assistant Secretary shall Im-
HUD staff, the local public housing agency or the state housing agency, if
any. that' the property has been inspected and treated la accordance with the ap plicable provisions of this part.
(3) Treatment necessary to eliminate
immediate hazards shall, as a minimum, consist of the following:
(IS All surface conditions Identified as i.m....m...e..d..i.a...t.e...h..a...z..a..r.d. s shall he thorou. g_ hl_y
aubBsrt B--Prohibition Against tho Use of plcmcnt or provide for the Implements- cleaned (washed, sanded, scraped, wire
Leed-BesOd Paint In HUD-Assodeted tlon of the requirements of paragraph brushed or otherwise cleaned) so as to
` ` ' Homing
(a) of this section with respect to HUD remove all cracking, coaling, peeling,
*T$ 55.10 Purpose and scope.
programs within his/her administrative chipping and loose paint on applicable jurisdiction. Implementation shall In surfaces. Such surfaces that have been
> This subpart implements,the provi- clude the following:
so treated shall then be repainted with
V"1, sione o( 43 CFR Fart 80 issued by the ' SKretafi of Health, Education, and Wel
fare pursuant to section 401 of the Act v, ' which are applicable to federal agencies
' ei d which prohibit the use of lead-based
1 paint on applicable surfaces of residen-
' - Ual structure* constructed or rehablll-
(1) HUD-asso:iated housing shah be
inspected to determine whether or not immediate hazards exist. Responsibility for such inspections shall be as follows:
(1> HUD-owned housing that Is to be rehabilitated before sale shall be in spected by local HUD staff or. if appro
two coats of a suitable non-leaded paint in accordance with the requirements of
X 35.14; or Ul) Where the paint film integrity
of the applicable eurface cannot ba maintained, the paint shall be com pletely removed or the surface recovered
tstad by the Federal Government or with priate, by the property manager as part with a suitable material such a gypsum
federal assistance end establishes proce of the program for management and wallboard, plywood, or plaster before any
dures to prohibit the use of lead-based disposition of HUD-owned property;
repainting is undertaken; and
paint on applicable surfaces In all HUD- tit) KUD-owned property that h to (4) Appropriate provisions for the in
essocialed housing.
be sold In an as-ls condition ehall be spection and elimination of immediate
|35,12 Definition.
The definitions contained in i 35.3 of Subpart A of this part shall apply to this Subpart B and in addition the following definition Is applicable'to this Subpart
inspected by the local HUD staff or by the property manager ae part,of the pro gram for management.and disposition
of HUD-owned property prior to the sale of such property or subsequent to tho sale but prior to oceupancy thereof for
hazards and provisions necessary for en forcement of the requirements shall Be Included in contracts and subcontracts Involving HDD-associated bousing.
833,25 Cte*rlngUou*c,
B! residential use: Prodded, however, That tn order to facilitate the exchange of (a) "lead-based paint" as defined in where properties are eonveyed to a unit information and suggestions with re
section 501(3) of the Act means any paint of state or local government, the state spect to elimination of lead-based paint containing more than five-tenths of 1 or local governmental body shall be re hazards, the Lead-Based Paint Research
percentum lead by weight (calculated as sponsible for Inspection.'
Program, Room 3133. Office of Policy De
lead metal) In the total nonvolatile con
(111) HUD-owned property that Is velopment and Research, Department Of
tent ot liquid paints or in the dried film rented or leased for residential use or Housing and Urban Development, 481
of paint already applied.
will be offered for such rental shall be Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C.
185.14 Requirements,
(a) No office of the Department shall use or permit the use of lead-based paint on applicable surfaces of HUD-associ
Inspected by the local HUP staff or by the property manager as part of the program for management and disposi tion ot HUD-owned properties.
(Iv) Existing housing proposed tor
20410, will serve as a Clearinghouse tor suggestions, inquiries and requests for information. The transcript of the heat ings held by HUD are available for ex amination at this office and reports of
ated housing.
HUD-FHA mortgage insurance shall be the research projects undertaken will
(b) Each Assistant Secretary shall Im Inspected by the local HUD staff or by likewise be made available to Interested
mi,
plement the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section with respect to the HUD programs within his/her adminis trative jurisdiction. Implemention shall include the establishment of procedures to require the Inclusion ot appropriate provisions in contracts and subcontracts involving HUD-associated housing pro hibiting the use of lead-based paint .on applicable surfaces of such HDD-asso ciated housing and shall include provi sions necessary for enforcement of the
prohibition.
Subpart C---EHmlnotlon of Lead-Based Paint Hznls In HUDAssociated Hous
ing
135.28 Purpose and scope.
Thh Subpart C implements the pro
visions ot section 383 of the Act with
teepect to establishing procedures to
fee appraisers where otherwise permitted under existing procedures;
(v) Low-Income public bousing (in cluding occupied units) shall be in spected by the local housing authority, local public agency or other agency re sponsible for the maintenance, manage ment. repair and operation of such housing;
(vl) In the rehabilitation of HUDassociated college housing, the architect ehall be responsible for Inspection of tho premises;
(vll) Xn housing assisted with com munity Development funds, the appro priate local public agency, local public body, city demonstration agency or unit of local government or agency thereof shall be responsible tor Inspection of the premises;
(3) Notwithstanding the requirements ot paragraph (b) (1) of this section. In
persons.
Subpart D--locel Codas and Regulsltone
8 33,10 Conpliaure with loral le**,
(a) HUD, as owner of federally-owned
housing, will comply with State or local
laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations
governing lead-based paint hazard
abatement.
, . , .,
(b) Nothing to this Part SS is Intended
to relieve an owner or tenant oi HUD-
associated bousing of any responsibility
for compliance with State Or local laws,
ordinances, codes, er regulations govern
ing lead-based paint hazard abatement,
fc> HUD does not assume any respon
sibility with refbect to Inspection, en
forcement. Interpretation or determina
tion ot compliance with such State or
local requirements, except that the Fed
eral standard tor lead content in paint
supersedes any State or local req '
eliminate as far as practicable the haz the Eectlon g Housing Assistance Pay ment, prohibition, or standard,5"'*'
ards due in the presence of paint which ments Program, (Bee. 3 of tho United vtded in section SMcfth*. " *
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$ 35.42 Requirements*
Each Assistant Secretary shall take necessary actions to Implement the in** tent of 135.40.
to sale Is intended for residential habita tion, the federal agency seUing the prop
erty shall fissure that the following steps are taken:
(1) The property Is Inspected to deter
your child has eaten paint chips or planter, or it you see any of these signs in your child, be should be tested for lead In his blood as soon os possible. Do not wait too long! Your doc tor, Idea) clime, hospital, or public health de partment con test your ehlld for lead poison
Subpsrt E---Elimination of Lead-Bated mine whether or not immediate hazards ing. Blood samples can be taken and tested to
Paint Hazards In Federally-Owned Prop exist: for this purpose all defective paint tell if your child has eaten enough lead to bo
erties Prior to Sale foi* Residential Hab conditions shall be assumed to be iori- harmful. In many communities there are
itation
mediate hazards; and
$ 35.50 Purpose and scope.
(2) Ail surface conditions Identified
This Subpart E implements the provi sions of section 302 of the Act which directs the Secretary to establish and
Implement procedures to eliminate the hazards of lead-bascd paint poisoning in all federally-owned properties prior to
the sale of such properties when their use is intended for residential bablta-'
as immediate hazards are thoroughly
cleaned (washed, sanded, scraped, wire brushed, or otherwise cleaned) so os to remove all cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping and loose paint on applicable surfaces and then repainted with two coals of a suitable non-iended paint In accordance with the requirements of 135.14:
tiOJL
(3> Where the paint film integrity of
35.52 AppUcaUiUiy.
the applicable surface cannot be main
blood screening programs operated by local health departments, but screening Is usually conducted In older areas of cities where leadbased paint and poisoning Is most common. Tenting for lead takes only a matter of min
utes. Blood screentug programs are usually fr*e
and will test children for lead even If they show no symptoms of pol-onlng and hate not been seen eating paint. A number 1 blood screening programs are supported by the Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare, and toesl health departments. T1 you are unaware of a screening program in your area, call your public health nurse.or
The requirements established by this Subpart E are applicable to all federallyowned properties prior to their sale by 3 federal agenty when their use is In tended for residential'habitation.
135.5>J> Di^iliidiSix.
tained. the paint shall be completely re moved or the surface recovered with a suitable material such as gypsum wallboard. plywood, or plaster before any re painting Is undertaken.
141 Prospective purchasers are pro vided all notifications described in f 35.3
social worker at the local health department. If there are uo screening prorram* .lit your city and you cannot afford icat'n**. the Medlrsld program may pay for screening of chil dren both below six years of aim and above the ega of six, if a doctor says that tCHtlK 4 nt'Cesshry.
If test* show that your child bss a high
The following are applicable to this SubpartE:
ia) of this regulation.
level of .lead lh hi* blood he will need modi*
<b> The previsions of this JSubpftrt E ivl KundrviHio.il and possibly treatment. If
cm "Federal agency" means the
United States or any executive departmenU. Independent establishments, ad ministrative agencies ;md instrumental ities of the United States, including cor
porations In which all or substantially all of the stock is beneficially owned by
shall be binding upon ail federal agencies as provided by section 303 of the Act: however, notiiincr contained In this Part 35 shall preclude any federal agency
from promulgating such other procedures
or additional requirements as may be necessary to implement tire provisions of
treatment, is iiecevnrv, your doctor, a Iccal clinic, or hosnltal will be Able to .remow the lead in h.H bipod.. Such treatments may be paid for by Medicaid cr vour local health depumnont. if te*Unc rhewv that your child has a lot of lead In hia blood, the focal health department may tend somwm- it measure
the lead paint In your h*me. Standards for
the United States or by any of the fore the Act.
treatment of lead hazards in housing vary
going departments, establishments, agencies or instrumentalities.
ib> "Federally-owned properties''
meansany properties owned by a federal
Arrcrtonr 1 -Tk i Da n c e * or Le a d Fo ia o k ik o >-o s H<>ms o w k e *s
This hooting or apartment was built before IPSO. There ta a possibility that it may con
from city to elty. Follow Un direction* *ud
guidance of your local health department. Lend paint is not the only cm** of i*a
poisoning. Your child can fra retailed by eating paint, dirt, or other non-food aub-
agency as defined in paragraph <a> of tain lend pnlnlA. Lead point 1* poisonous If .startes* Containing lead. Young children put
this section.
eaten.Many children do eat point flakes and many things besides food in their mouths,
<d> MActMmeans theLeed-BasedPaint poisoning Prevention Act, Pub. L. DI MS. 84 Slat. 2078. as amended by Pub. X* 93-151 C42U.S.C. 4801 etseq.).
(d) "Residential structure** means any
frequently become very sick. You ** a parent are in the best position to safeguard your child's health by preventing him or her from eating; paint or paint chips. This pamphlet will answer some of your queahms about how to know If your child has been eating lead
but if those object* contain lead, poisoning
i po<*H*ble Your child .ran eel lead piilsin. ing from eating or chewing on non-food items which contain lead, including dirt, newspaper, and even e-ttne rott?ry. and fur*
i iture. Even common household dust some
house, apartment or structure intended paint and what to do about u.
time* contain* high levels of lead. Lead
for human habitation, including any in
Lead poisoning la a sertous problcmr ln thu paint which has weathered and fallen to the
stitutional structure where persons re oountry. Each year thousand* cl children ground con collect In dust and soil. Exhaust
side. such as an orphanage, boarding school, dormitory, day care center, or extended care facilities, college housing, hospitals, group practice facilities and
community facilities.
under ? yearn of age are poisoned when they eat bits of paint containing lead* Children who eat lead can .become mentally retarded, blind, paralyzed, or even die. You can safe guard your child's health by preventing him 'from .eftting paint chips which may con tali)
from automobile* which * leaded gasoltu* also contains lead which can collect in du*< and sou Chitdren.shouid be dreouraged from playing in dust and dirt near busy street*
where 'he lead content in soil Is likely to be
te) '^Applicable surfaces" means all Interloz^Burfaces, whether accessible or pot. and.those exterior surfaces such as tteirv decks, porches, railings, windows and doors which are readily accessible to children under 7 years of age.
U) ^Immediate hfizard" means paint fwhich mfty contain lead) on applicable surfaces which Is cracking, scaling, chip ping, peeling or loose.
(g) "Defective paint condition" means any paint on applicable surfaces which |s cracking, scaling,'chipping, peeling or
loose.
lead. The Department of'Housing and Urban Development has prepared this pamphlet (o make you aware of the problem of load paint poisoning In the home.
As a parent, you need to know how to pre vent the fttckue** lead paint ca*i cause. You need to know what to do If your child has lead pvbouliif
Your child can get lead poisoning by ealin- paint, dirt., dust, newrparcr. or other rum*food Items containing lead. The most common cause of lead poisoning is lead-based paint. Children can get dangerous amount* pf lend from eating even very small amounts of such paint. Unfortunately, usually there
arq ho oblvous signs of lead poisoning. Often
You should stop your child from eating.or chewing paliit and other objects that may contain lead Warn your child of the dan ger* of eating anything other than food if be is old enough to understand. Make sure (hat ilie rest cf your family and anyone who hahvriti for you u aware of tho lead paint problem and wifi prevent your child from eating paint. Often children wifi eat things if the; are bored or hungry. .Children are safer ii they have activities cr :.toys to keep them busy If your child is not eating pro perly. you may want to take him tog doctor, The bai way to prevent lead paint polauntng is to keep your home in gcud chape. The
primary source of the lead paint hazard is
<h) "Use for residential habitation" lead poisoning can seem like a number of peeling and flaking.paint. Water leaks from
means the use of a property as a resi other childhood diseases, but If your child faulty plumbing or defective roofs often
dential structure as defined in paragraph <d) of this section.
35.55 Requirement*.
has stomachaches and vomiting, has headarises, a toss of appetme, is cranky, or fre* quentiy Is too tired to play, he may have lead poisoning. Any or at) of these symptoms can
cause paint to peri or Coke from walla and ceilings. Quick repair of such leaks can prevent this.
To prevent peeling paint, most housing
(a) Prior to occupancy of a federally- be signs of lead poisoning. Often, there are unit* should be repainted every three to five
owned property whe re its use subsequent no symptoms at all. If anyone tells you that years. Any loose or flaking paint should b*
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jimoved .toy scraping or brushing. Cracked has stomach aches and vomiting, baa head and dirt near busy street* where the teed
walls should be replasterod before new paint aches. a loss of appetite. Is cranky, or fre content In soil la likely to be heaviest.
4a applied, 'it jour walls are cracking or quently is too tired to play, he may havelead You should step your child from ratine or
peeling now, you may bare a lead paint poisoning. Any or ail of these symptoms can chewing paint and other object* that mar
hazard. If you have small children, there are bo signs of lead poisoning. Often, there arc contain lead. Warn your Child of the dangers
gome things you should do immediately to no symptoms at all. Xf anyone tells you that of eating,anything other than food if he Wold
protect them: (l)-det a broom or stiff brush your child has eaten paint chips or plaster, enough to understand. Make sure that the
and remove all loose pieces of paint from walla, woodwork, and ceilings; <2) sweep up alt the pieces of paint and plaster: (3) put the sweepings in a paper bag or wrap them la newspaper and put those package* In a trash can; (4) be careful not to leave paint ehtps on the door. Always keep Uw floor clear of loose bit* of paint and plaster. Sweeping the floors clean of paint chips is simple, but- It le most Important. Children can pick loose paint off walls, so be extra care ful about keeping loose paint from the tower part of wails where your child can reach, ils an emergency measure to protect your child, you can cover up the lower part of Wall* With adhesive backed paper and you can cover -the woodwork which your child might chew with adhesive tape or paper. As an emergency measure, you might aio move heavy furniture against walla with peeling paint.
Remember that you pray amajor role as a homeowner and as a parent in the picventum cf lead poisoning. Tour actions and awarefleas about the lead problem can make a big
difference.
AmMou ij--'Twa Da k c w or Lu ao IVin o h in o f o r Rc n t c w
or if you see any of these signs in your child, he should be tested for lead In his blood as scon as possible. Da not wait too long! Tour doctor, local clinic, hospital, or public health department can test your child for lead poisoning. Blood samples can be taken and tested to tell if your child has eaten enough lead to be harmful. In many communities there are blood screening programs operated by local health departments, but screening is usnally conducted In older areas or cities where lead-based paintand poisoning is most common. Testing for lead lakes only a matter
of minutes. Blood.screening programs are usually free
and will test children for lead even if they show no symptoms of poisoning and have not been seen eating paint, A number of blood not been seen eating paint. A umber of blood Hrrrenlng program* art supported by the Dopwlmvnt of Health, Education and Wel fare, and local health departments. If you are unaware of a screening program lu your area, call your public health nurse or social worker at the local health department. If there are no screening programs in your city
and you cannot afford testing, the Medicaid program may pay for screening of children both below six years of age and above the
.rest of your family and anyone who babysits for you is aware of the lead paint problem a.nd will prevent your child from estlbg paint. Often children will eat things tf they are bored cr hungry. Children are safer If they have activities .or toys to keep them busy. Jf your child Is not eating properly, you may want to take him to a doctor.
The best way to prevent lead paint poison ing is to keep your home In rood shape. The primary source of lead paint havards Is peel ing and flaking paint. Water leak* from faulty plumbing Or defective roofs often cau-e paint to peel or flake from walls and ccUInga. Renair of such leaks can prevent future peeling or flaking. If you have such leaks, or If you have peeling. flaking paint in your apartment, notify the management or landlord.
To prevent peeling paint, mo"* apartments should be repainted ewv three to five years. I t is Important to cooperate with ,the man* acement office when repainting time comes. If your ..noartment ha* not been renalnted within this period of time, inform |he .manauctnenl office, resident manager, or landlord.
You may have a lead paint hazard now if your walls are cracking or peellng. Tf you have email children, there are some thing* you
This housing or apartment wav built before
1350. There Is a possibility that U may con tain lead pains, head paint I* polionon* if eaten. Many children do eat paint Hakes aud frequently become very slrk. You as a parent
are In the beet position to safeguard your
child's health by preventing him or Iter front eating paint or paint chips. Tills pamphlet win answer some.of your questions about.how to know If your child has been eating lead
paint and what to do.ab6ofc.it. Lead poisoning Is a serious health problem
In this country. Each year thousands of chil dren under 7 years of sge are poisoned when they eat bits or paint containing lead. Chil dren who .eat lead can become mentally re
tarded, blind. paralyzed, or even die. Yen.can safeguard .your child's health by preventing
him.from eating paint chips which may..eon"
tain lead. The Department of Housing , and Urban Development has prepared this pam phlet to make you aware of the problem of lead paint poisoning in the home.
As a parent, you need to know what ..to do to prevent the sickness lead paint can cause. Tou need to know what to do tf your child has lead poisoning.
Tour child can get lead poisoning by eat ing paint, dirt, dust, newspaper, or other non food items containing lead. The moat corn-
anon cause of lead poisoning is lead-based paint. Children can get dangerous amount* of lead from eating even Very small amounts pf such paint. Unfortunately, usually them are no obvious signs of lead poisoning. Often
lead poisoning can seem tike a number of
aye of s'lx If a doctor says that testing k necessary.
If teats show that your child has a high level of lead in his blood he wilt need medical supervision and possibly treatment. If treat ment Is neeessary, your doctor, a local clinic, or hospital will be able to remove the lead id your child's blood. Such .treatments may
be paid for by Medicaid cr your local health department, Tt testing shows that your child has a lot of lead In his blood, your local health department may. send someone to measure the lead paint in your home, and
may require treatment by the owner of the unit of the lead paint hazards on walls and woodwork.-Such work Is often men; and inconvenient, but It la neeessary to prevent the possibility of further sickness from lead. Co
operate with any workmen who ore sent to correct the lead condition la your home.
Laid paint ta not the only cause of lead poisoning. Your chad can be poisoned by eating paint, dirt, or other non-food sub stances containing lead. Young children put
many things besides food In their mouths, but if those oblects contain lead, poisoning :1s possible. A child can get lead poisoning front eating cr chewing on non-food Hems which contain lead. Including dirt, newspaper, and men some pottery, and furniture. Even com
mon hcvahold dust sometimes contains hluh levels of lead. Lead paint which has weath ered and fallen to the ground can collect In dust and soil. Exhaust from automobiles
whlrh used leaded gasoline ibo contains lead
which can collect in dust and soil. Children
should do immediately to protect them. (I) Notify the management office or resident manager or landlord Immediately: (2) get a broom cr Miff brush and remove all loose pieces of nalnt from y/atls. woodwork, and ceilings: f 3> sweep un all the piece* of paint and plaster H) puttheeweenln*** in a never beg or wrap them.ln newspaper and put these in a tra*h can; (5) be careful not to leave paint chips on the floor, and keep children awav from the dust. Always keen the pn-r e'ear of loose bits of paint end nlaster. Sweeping i**e fl*on clean of nelnt chi** is simple, but U Is most Important. Children can ,nl**k loose nslnt off wa'ts. ro he *-*ra careful about keeping the loose paint from the tower part of walls where your child can re*"!*. As an emergency measure, you might ale move h**vy furniture again** walls with peeling paint.
Remember that you play a major role as a parent In the prevention of lead poisoning. Ybtir actions and awsrenem about the lead problem can make a big difference.
Non:.---Ifc Is hereby certified that the eco nomic and inflationary Impacts of this pro* posed regulation hare tften carefully evalu ated lu accordance with OMB Circular A-107.
Effective date: This regulation shall be effective on July 13. 1976.
Ca ma A. Hil l s . Secretory of Housino and
Urban development.
other childhood diseases, but If your child should be discouraged from playing in duet |FR Doc.79 10987 Filed 7-I3-16j8:49 sn|
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Appendix C HUD CONTRACTS, GRANTS, INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENTS
IAA-H-37-72T-20 - National Bureau of Standards
Title: Lead-Based Faint Prevention Research
6/21/72-9/30/74
$1,545,000
To prepare estimates on the nature and extent of the lead poisoning problem and to conduct lead hazard abatement research as required under the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act.
IAA-B-35-75 - National Bureau of Standards
Title: Technical Assistance
7/1/75-6/30/76
$ 640,000
IAA-H-42-76 - National Bureau of Standards
Title: Technical Assistance
Awarded: 1/28/76
$ 595,000
1AA-H-38-76TQ - National Bureau of Standards
Title: Technical Assistance
7/1/76-9/30/77
$ 530,000
Nos. 2/3/4: To provide technical assistance to the HUD Lead-Based Paint Program as required, including the demon stration and analysis of deleading techniques identified and tested at the National Bureau of Standards.
RT-63-73 - Department of HEW
Title: To determine the Body Absorption of Various
Lead Compounds
Awarded: 7/13/71
$ 50,000
To carry out a research program to determine the relative absorption of various lead compounds used in paints when ingested by rats.
lAA-H-40-75 - National Science Foundation
Title: Environmental Sources of Lead
Awarded: 5/1/74
$ 5,000
To develop methods of determining environmental sources of lead in young children with elevated blood levels.
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7. H-2218R - John A. Whysner Associates
Title: Acerbic Substances
9/1/74-7/17/75
$ 47,396 -
The planning, design, and evaluation plus technical assistance in testing the safety and efficacy of acerbic substances as a method for the elimination
of pica.
.8 H-2281 - international Research 6 Development Corporation
Title: Denatonium Benzoate
6/30/75-12/31/77
$ 157,500
Testing the acute and chronic toxicity of Denatonium Benzoate for use in paint-on theory that bad taste will
prevent paint pica.
H-2191R - Columbia Scientific Industries Corporation
Title: Development of a Lead Detection and Analysis
System
Awarded: 6/30/74
$ 83,724
The system to design and test three prototypes which are to be furnished to WJD for further evaluation and field
testing,
.10 H-2192R - Princeton Gamma-Tech, Inc.
Title: Development of a Lead Detection and Analysis System
Awarded: 6/30/74
$ 110,000
System to be designed and tested and then three prototypes to be furnished to HUD for further evaluation and field testing.
H-2208R - Boeing Aerospace Company
Title: Experimental Lead-Based Paint Hazard Elimination
Program
Awarded: 6/29/74
$ 660,375
To determine the technical feasibility, installation character istics, performance, effectiveness of elimination and/or cover-up methods and to obtain meaningful cost data for the deleading operations in 250 dwelling units.
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H-2331Trustees of Columbia University
Title: Aversive Coatings
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 100,030 *
Using aversive coatings, testing the aversion efficacy vs. concentration of bitter agent.
PDR-225-74 - HEW/Center for Disease Control
Title: Development of ComprehensiveLead-Based Paint Program
Models
Awarded: 4/1/74
$ 50,000
Models were developed for demonstration programs to upgrade capabilities of screening programs. Demonstrations (actual)
to be funded in FY 76.
RT-245-73 - Nasa/Office of Industry Affairs and Technology
Utilization
Title: Development of aLow-Cost Lead Detector
Awarded: 6/1/73
$ 35,999
Research and development studies on a portable instrument to detect lead.
H-2283R - DeBell & Richardson
Title: Innovative Methods for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 67,077
To develop a spray-on barrier of fiber-glass reinforced polyester for use as a covering on lead painted surfaces.
H-2286R - IIT Research Institute
Title:"* Innovative Methods for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 89,226
For developing a system using a chemical-backed film that can be applied to a lead-painted surface and then peeled off, removing the lead-based paint. The encapsulated materials
on the sheet would be activated by heat or pressure.
H-2285R - International Magna
Title: Innovative Methods for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 103,233
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To develop and/or modify a line of handheld gas-fired infrared heat guns for use in paint removal, making them safer and easier to use in lead-based paint removal.
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18. H-2284R - United Technologies Corporation
Titles Innovative Methods Development
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 103,233
To develop a lead coordinating polymer coating for lead painted surfaces that will cause the child who eats leadpaint flakes coated with the product to excrete the lead before it can be absorbed into this system.
19. H-226111 - Johns-Manville Sales Corporation
Title: Innovative Methods
Awarded: 6/30/75
$ 247,880
Development of three different barrier Systems for covering lead painted surfaces, making them Inaccessible to children. Two coverings are of fiberglass and the third will utilize a mineral fiber sheet. All will be permanent coverings which can be painted.
20. H-2256R - Johns-Manville Sales Corporation
Title: Innovative Technique - Asbestos Cement Covering
, System
Awarded: 4/16/75
$ 64,146
Development of a covering system utilizing asbestos cement for woodwork and trim posing a lead-based paint hazard.
21. H-2399 - David Litter Laboratories
Title: Innovative Methods for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 1/8/76
$ 76,443
To develop lead paint softening technique using chemicallymodified-steam system.
22. H-2400 - Alfred Daech
Title: Innovative Method for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 12/19/75
$ 80,000
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sTo develop permanent system for covering lead paint by use .** { of Fiber-Reinforcement in epoxy coating.
-H-2404 - Yarsley Research Laboratory
ipLtle; Innovative Method for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/17/76
$ 80,000
|To develop a system for applying fusible coatings by means of heated spray to cover lead paint hazards
|J4`. H-2567 - Johns-Manville Sales Corporation
. ' Titles Innovative Methods for Lead Hazard Abatement
x x Awarded: 6/25/76
$ 140,000
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Bp
To develop laminated paper-fiberglass wall coverings for covering lead paint hazards.
H-2568 - Battelle Memorial Institute
Title: Innovative Method for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/25/76
$ 81,000
To develop a system utilizing commercially available heat-shrinkable films to cover lead-based paint coated surfaces, particularly contoured surfaces, such as trim, to prevent child access to such surfaces.
26. H-2569 - Novatek, Inc,
Title: Innovative Method for Lead Hazard Abatement
Awarded: 6/24/76
$ 79,000
To develop a mechanical system which removes lead paint by an abrasive and collects both lead paint and abrasive for recycling the abrasive.
H-2563 - Environmental Sciences Associates
Title: Retrospective Study to Assess Environmental
Variables Affected Blood Lead Levels
Awarded: 9/29/76
$ 100,000
To analyze data from local child screening programs to
determine which factors contribute to higher blood lead levels. Rural and urban populations will be compared.
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28. H-2550-RG - Louisville and Jefferson County Department
of Public Health
Awarded: 6/30/76
$ 118,657
Cooperative program with CDC/HEW to measure and improve the efficiency of local lead poisoning control programs by establishing training center.
29. H-2549-RG - Hew Haven Department of Health
Awarded: 6/30/76
$ 124,526
Grant to analyze 5 year data base of health and housing data to determine those factors which contribute to incidence of elevated blood lead levels.
30. H-2548-RG - New York City Health Department
Awarded: 6/30/76
$ 509,648
Grant for the evaluation of alternative intervention and lead hazard abatement technique for the control of childhood lead poisoning.
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REPORTS BY THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION PROJECT
$ ' ieM
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*M REPORTS BY THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS LEAD- BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION PROJECT
Issue Date
NBS Report
Nature of the Lead Paint Poisoning 11/2/71 10499 izard
4entification of Previously Demontrated Lead Paint Poisoning Hazard ' Sanation Methods
11/5/71 10622
fo nuance Attributes for Analytical 11/5/71 10623 jthodology for Lead Based Paint
jparation of Standard Lead Bearing (iples
11/11/71 10631
lentification of Potential Bldg, iterial Sources of Lead Poisoning
11/11/71 10632
^pldtion Field Samples of Lead Based lint
l|prt on the Social Factors Concerned JPfc. Planning Implementing a Lead (tint Hazard Elimination Program
!F -
fe'port on Literature Review, Surveys, mferences -- Lead Paint Poisoning lard Detection Methods
11/11/71 12/2/71 12/2/71
10633 10636 10649
i'tional Estimates of Lead Based Paint 12/7/71 !$isoning of Children
10651
^{Evaluation of Lead Paint Removal 5 toxification Methods-Milestone
Report (7a)
12/7/71 10652
model Estimate of the Incidence of 12/7/71 Paint Poisoning
MMR
^fBffect of Data Aggregation in Modelling 12/7/71
10654 10653
5~~;|tteta Collection Assimilation for tin ILead Paint Poisoning Model l procedure s for Lead Paint Removal toxification: Guidelines and tributes
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12/7/71 10657 12/10/71 10658
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Title
Issue Pate
NBS Report #
Report on Lead Based Detection Methods 12/28/71 10667 Chosen for Evaluation (Milestone
Report lc)
Experimental Evaluation of Analytical Methods for Determining Lead in Paint Building Materials
Interim Report on Cost Analysis of Lead Paint Hazard Elimination Methods
Lead Paint Detection in Residential Dwellings--A cost analysis
Testing the Validity of Models to Predict the Incidence of Lead Paint Poisoning
1/6/72
1/72 2/72 9/19/72
10674
10679 10680 10917
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') i 4 3-
HB
'
Final Report, Phase I, Lead Paint Survey Sampling Plan Preliminary Screening
11/22/72 10958
Comparison of Laboratory Methods for
12/15/72 10966
Determining Lead in Dried Paint Films
Estimates of the Nature and Extent of Lead Paint Poisoning in the United States
12/72
NBS TN 746
The NBS Lead Paint Poisoning Project: Housing and Other Projects
2/73
NBS TN 759
Evaluation of Lead Paint Hazard Elimination Methods, Part II
Milestone Report (7b)
3/73
NBSIR 74-127
P
Hazard Elimination Procedures for Leaded Paints in Housing
5/73
NBS TN 770
Pilot Demonstration of Lead Based
Paint Hazard Elimination Methods Report on Field Study No. 1
6/73
NBSIR 73-242
Analytical Methods for the Detection
of Toxic Elements in Dry Paint Matrices--A Literature Survey
7/73
NBSIR 73-252
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fgjt on a Pre-Test of a Survey Plan Estimating Incidence of Lead Based
jpt
iWey Plans and Data Collection and HRpds Methodologies: Results of Pre -survey for the Magnitude and rant of the Lead Based Paint Hazard
ipQUSing
Issue Date 12/73
1/74
ie Demonstration of Experimental Lead 6/7S
pit Hazard Abatement Methods in Shington, D.C.
Miiemonstration of Experimental Lead 12/75 pit Hazard Abatement Methods in Santa, Georgia
Mtistical Analysis of Blood Lead pels of Children Surveyed in Lttsburgh, Pennsylvania: Analytical
Ilhodology and Summary Results
4/76
_ *Jufvey Manual for Estimating the k^wincidence of Lead Paint in Housing
9/76
/Economic Analysis of Experiments
9/76
*ad Paint Abatement Methods: Phase I
NB Report * NBSIR 73-407 NBSIR 74-426
NBSIR 75-761 NBSIR 75-974 NBSIR 76-1024
NBS TN 921 NBS TN 922
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APPENDIX E LETTER TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ON NEW YORK CITY FINDINGS OCTOBER 6, 1977
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20410
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r|CE o f Tm? a s s is t a n t s e c r e t a r y POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
OCT - 6 1977
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mr. Ernst Linde Science Advisory Board (A-101) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Room 1018, Crystal Mall Building 2 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 20460
Dear Mr. Linde:
We would like to communicate some preliminary research findings to EPA, and its Science Advisory Board Subcommittee on Scientific Criteria for Environmental Lead, for consideration at the October 7 meeting. !$88VK Analysis' of venous blood lead data collected by the New York City, Bureau of Lead Poisoning Control, was carried out by the Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Anita Curran, New York City Department of Health and Dr. Douglas Shier, National Bureau of Standards. Our study has been discussed with the EPA staff responsible for the preparation of the Criteria Document and two of the consultants who the Science Advisory Board requested give assistance to the staff in the document preparation. All those consulted felt the results were of sufficient importance to the document and the SAB deliberations, that they be presented to the SAB, even in preliminary form and at this late date.
Our study analyzed a data base of over 300,000 records of -first venous blood lead levels of children in New York City for the period from March 1970-December 1976. Out of the entire population, 25,305 samples were for confirmation of micro blood screening data, 178,588 were positively identified as first screening samples and 140,619 were not identified as either, but, probably are for first screening testing. Analysis was of the subsample positively identified as first screening tests.
In addition to blood lead values, the records contained other identifying data about the child tested. Included are date of sampling, date of birth, ethnic group and sampling location.
The data first was disaggregated into groups characterized by ethnic origin, bimonthly sampling date and age in years. Some additional H grouping also was made by sampling location. Analysis showed that log normal statistics provide an adequate description of the distribution of blood lead levels for the populations in these subgroups. Figures 1 and
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2 show the cumulative distribution curves and the probability graphing
for the log of the blood lead levels of 25-36 months old. Black children^
sampled in July and August of 1971 and 1976. These curves are typical of the other population groups and illustrate not only the log-normal
Si
behavior but the pronounced shift to lower lead levels with time.
Values for the geometric mean (GM) and the standard geometric deviation
were calculated for each of the characterized population subgroups.
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Analysis shows that the mean blood lead level is dependent upon
ethnic group, age, month and year of sampling. Figure 3 is a typical Jillll plot of'mean blood lead level vs. sampling date for the sample of Black
and Hispanic children, 25-36 months old. Plots for the other age
groupings, 1-12, 13-24, 37-48, 49-60, 61-72 and 72+ months are similar but are'vertically displaced depending on age. The data for Whites are
close to and slightly lower than Hispanics.
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The mean blood lead level exhibits a cyclic seasonal behavior with a general downward trend with time. The seasonal peak in mean level almost always occurs- in July and August, in all cases the mean blood level for Hispanics is lower than that for Blacks, with the difference between them decreasing with year. An interesting observation which is common to all of the age groups is the unusually large rise in the mean blood lead level in the summer of 1973.
The overall downward trend of the blood lead levels with time is more apparent in the variation of yearly averages of the mean blood lead level with year. The yearly average used is the arithmetic mean of the bimonthly geometric means for a given calendar year. Figure 4 shows the yearly average for 25-36 month old children. The graphs for other age groups are similar.
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The variation of the mean blood lead level with age can be seen in Figure 5. The data plotted are the average mean blood lead vs. age for the three ethnic groups. Blacks, Whites and Hispanics in 1971. Data of the other years are similar and as would be expected from the results reported above are vertically displaced according to year.
The age dependence is similar for all years; the 1-12 month group is the lowest and generally with a maximum between 2 and 4 years but usually at 3. The graph again illustrates the difference in mean lead level with ethnic group. Blacks have the highest mean lead level, Hispanics lower and Whites the lowest but close to Hispanics.
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The final variable investigated was location, as Indicated by the
New York Health District where the blood sample was taken. It might be assumed that a child would most likely go to a health facility near where he lived and those children going to the same health district would have similar environments. A problem with the analysis by location is that at this level of disaggregation the number of subjects in a given time, age, ethnic and location group is rather small. In order to increase the sample size the analysis was carried out on the 18-36
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jnth age group and several Health Districts' combined. The Health districts analyzed were selected for various mixes in ethnic composition h |P size of sample. Combination of Health Districts was on the basis of
Biography and approximate constant ethnic mix. The locations are (11, ) Central and East Harlem, (15,16,17) Lower West Side, Riverside and ^JSjfashington Heights, (33) Brownsville, and (36,38,39) Williamsburg ^'-eenpoint. Red Hook and Sunset Park.
The results are consistent with those presented earlier in that the piJ!gpanics show a lower mean blood lead level and there is a similar ^cyclic variation with a downward trend with sampling date. Figure '^compares the variation of the yearly averages for the different ^locations, for Blacks and Figure 7 -shows the same data for Hispanics. ^It is difficult to. arrive at firm conclusions about influence of location 'i;f^from these data. The most outstanding feature appears to be the more 'rapid decrease of the mean blood lead level with time in Brownsville, .'for both Blacks and Hispanics. The other observation which may be jppWn, at least prior to 1973, is that the mean blood lead levels in 'Manhattan were lower than those in Brooklyn,
A major finding of our study is the yearly decrease of mean blood plead levels for all groups. Preliminary investigation has not identified 'significant decreases in possible sources of environmental lead with the .exception of air lead. Air lead data for New York City unfortunately is m-sparse. We were able to identify only one source of continuous air lead ^ISLlevels for the period covered by the blood lead data.
The Energy Research and Development Agency has measured air lead on a monthly basis at a single location on the West Side of Manhattan, at an elevation of 56 meters, since 1963 (ERDA Environmental Quarterly Ddly 1, 1977, HASL-321). Figure 8 plots the bimonthly levels of lead in air for the same period as the blood lead data. Superposition of the air lead and blood lead data indicates similarity in the cyclic behavior and overall decline.
It would be unwise to assume that the air lead level as measured at |one location in New York would be the same at all locations and that it |J$ the level to which the population is exposed. Location variations in plurces, traffic patterns, and meteorology, for example, would be expected |to change the local ambient levels. However, it is not unreasonable to J. ^assume that the measured ambient levels could be used a's a general ;indicator of trends for the entire city. Using this assumption we calculated Ithe linear regression equation
I log (yearly GM blood) * A + B (yearly air lead)
and found high correlations. Table 1 summarizes the values for A and B found. Figures 9 and 10 are plots of log (mean blood lead) variation with |ir lead for Blacks and Hispanics at 3 ages. The lines were drawn using the data from Table 1. These preliminary data show the long term trends of lead levels for various population groups and the apparent correlation
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with air lead levels. We are now in the process of preparing the analw for publication and wish to emphasize its preliminary nature. However, i since our results provide significant findings which are absent from the Draft Criteria Document, we feel that they should be brought to the' attention of the SAB.
Sincerely,
HrA'MUk
Irwin H. Billick, Ph.D. Program Manager Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Prevention Research Program Division of Housing Research
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Table I
Linear Regression ie Log (Yearly GM Blood Lead) * A + B (Air Lead)
fc Group rite
H
Slacks
.panic
Age (Years)
1 2 3 4 5 6 6+
1 2 3 4 5 6 6+
1 2 3 4 5 6 6+
A
1.100 1.059 1.075 1.104 1.052 1.005 1.046
1.020 1.068 1.070 1.076 1.050 1.052 1.008
1.020 1.102 1.098 1.052 1.112 1.040 1.057
B.
0.145 0.221 0.232 0.193 0.228 0.266 0.217
0.283 0.292 0.295 0.277 0.288 0.274 0.301
0.164 0.194 0.216 0.264 0.199 0.246 0.228
Coefficient of Determination
0.47 0.75 0.60 0.70 0.76 0.77 0.75
0.84 0.92 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.95 0.99
0.63 0.75 0.86 0.79 0.93 0.94 0.94
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LEAD LEVELS BLACKS, 25-36 MONTH AGE GROUP
JULY AND AUGUST SAMPLING
Log (Blood Lead ug/100 ml)
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BLACKS, 25-35 MONTH AGE LEVEL JULY AND AUGUST SAMPLING
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Bi-Monthly Sample Date
Figure 3
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Mean Blood Lead Level Micrograms/100 ml
N) 4* O) 09 O N) 4* 0) 00 O N)
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EARLY MEAN BLOOD LEVEL vs. YEAR 25-36 MONTH OLD
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Figure 6*
BLACKS 18-36 MONTHS VARIATION BY HEALTH DISTRICTS
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Figure 7
HISPAIMICS 18-36 MONTHS
32 30 28 26 24
22 20
Health District
18 33 36, 38, 39
16 11,12 a 15,16,17
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APPENDIX F
Taken from LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT COSTS: SOME TECHNICAL AND THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Robert E. Chapman and Joseph G. Kowalski Applied Economics Program
Building Economics and Regulatory Technology Division
National Bureau of Standards Washington, D.C. 20234 Sponsored by the:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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APPENDIX *F
DETAILS OF THE NATIONAL COST ESTIMATES
Combining the results of this report with those of two recent publica tions, 2 has created an opportunity for estimating the national cost of lead paint abatement. The two reports by Shier and Hall report information on the percentage of dwelling units (by age and building type) which contain lead painted surfaces; they also provide informa tion on the average number of surfaces per dwelling unit which contain a given level of lead in paint. Such detailed information on the distribution of lead in dwelling units was not available before the two reports by Shier and Hall were published. It is important to recognize that such data is necessary if a meaningful national cost estimate is to be made, (A comparison of the results of the Pittsburgh survey to other cities is also necessary if the housing data is to be projected onto cities in other regions.) Hie results of the Pittsburgh survey and the cost estimation procedures of this report, provide a means for converting quantities of lead-based paint per dwelling unit into an estimate of the deleadihg Costs for that dwelling unit. This informa tion may then be projected onto regional and national scales. To do this, census data on the number of housing units by region, by age, and by building type is used.
In Chapter 1. of the companion report Guidelines for Cost-Effective Lead Paint Abatement, we asserted that it would cost between $28 and $35 billion tp abate the lead-based paint hazard from the interiors of the Ration's housing stock. These figures are based on a set of assumptions detailing the amount of deleading work to take place and prevailing supply
and demand conditions in the regional markets for labor and materials.
1 Douglas Shier and William Hall, Analysis of Housing Data Collected in Lead-Based Paint Survey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part I, National Bureau of Standards, Interagency Report 77-1250, May 1977.
2 Douglas Shier and William Hall, Analysis of Housing Data Collected in a Lead-Based Paint Survey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part II, National Bureau of Standards, Interagency Report 77-1293, June 1977.
No estimate was made on the cost of abating the lead-based paint hazard from the exterior surfaces of a dwelling unit due to a general lack of information on the appropriate techniques for abatement, the cost of abatement, and the distribution of lead levels on exterior surfaces. It is important to point out that these figures do not include the costs of administering a nationwide lead paint abatement program. It will be shown in Section A.4 that including administration costs in the national estimate will increase the cost figures cited above by approximately 30 percent,
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The purpose of this appendix is to describe our method and assumptions With respect to our manipulation of (1) the Pittsburgh lead-based paint survey data,, (2) the EHEP Phase II cost models as applied to the results of (1), and (3) the Census of Housing data. This appendix will also present a summary of the national cost estimate broken down by region and type/age of housing.
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A.l LEAD-BASED PAINT SURVEY DATA 1 ................. ........................... . y . i . i. .
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The second Shier and Hall report is based On housing data collected it a sample of approximately 3300 dwelling units during 1974 and 1975 in gj' Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The findings of this report are summarized fn Ir three sets of tables. The first set of tables provides (for specified If lead levels) by age and building type ( singlefamily or multifamily)
data on the number and fraction of dwelling units, rooms, and surfaces | that equal or exceed the specified lead level. Table A.l was derived K:- from the Pittsburgh survey results. The values of the dwelling unit || specific characteristics associated with each age/type category may be J|, thought of as characterizing a "statistical" dwelling unit of that age/
If type category. The percent at risk (dwelling units with lead levels ^ |j| equal to or exceeding the specified lead level, 2,0 mg/cm2 or 1,5 mg/cmz) t columns in Table A.l are calculated directly from the Pittsburgh survey
I-' data. The number of square feet of wall area is based on the average II number of surfaces per dwelling unit at risk times an assumed value of
f 96 square feet per surface (121 by 8*). The number oflinear feet of jr doors needing deleading is based on the average number of door surfaces H needing deleading at the specified lead level times 8 linear feet, (A f four"foot abatement height was assumed.) The number of linear feet of ; Windows reported in Table A.l is based on the average number of window
surfaces per dwelling unit at risk at the specified lead level times \ an assumed value of 7 linear feet per Window*
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I Finally the number of linear feet of baseboard trim assumes that base boards follow the lead distribution of windows and that the average number of rooms with lead painted windows will also contain lead paint on the baseboard trim. Forty-four linear feet of baseboard trim per room was assumed. This last mentioned procedure was necessary because the
I tables presented in Shier-Hall report do not contain data on baseboards. S. (The 44-foot figure is based on empirical data established during EHEP.)
In using the data in Table A.l to compile average deleading costs per dwelling unit, it was assumed that the smaller sets at risk (in percentage terms) were subsets of the larger sets at risk and that the largest per centage at risk for the three trim components held for all three of the trim components. Thus, for example, at the 1.5 mg/cm2 lead level, 78 per cent of all dwelling units had lead painted doors, windows and baseboards.
All dwelling units (72 percent of the total) with lead painted walls were a subset within the 78 percent at risk for trim. This procedure maximizes the cost estimate per dwelling unit. A natural concern is whether the Pittsburgh survey results generalize to different regions in the country, i While it would certainly be desirable to have survey results as reliable K as those from Pittsburgh for different regions, there is some evidence I that the Pittsburgh results will not prove to be anomalous. Evidence of r: this is contained in the first Shier-Hall report. A much smaller leadr based paint survey (100 dwelling units) was undertaken in Washington, D.C. j; It was found that "in most instances the distributions for Pittsburgh and Washington follow quite similar shapes, [This] suggests that there
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TABLE A.1 DISTRIBUTION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT IN HOUSING BY TYPE AND AGE^
Linear
V Dwelling
% at Square %
Linear %
Linear
Unit
mg Lead Risk Feet
at Feet
at Feet
% Feet at Base
Type/Age Per cm^ (b) Walls Risk Doors Risk Windows Risk boards
Single PreAO
2.0 62 450 71 33 1.5 72 469 78 34
71 31 77 33
71 116 77 122
Multi Pre40
2.0 61 454 68 32 1.5 73 447 72 33
68 26 73 27
68 102 73 107
t
Single 2.0 37 359 27 21 27 24 27 93
40-59
1.5 50 353 45 24 34 24 34 93
Multi
' 2.0
21 384
29 14
29 15
29
73
40-59
1.5 29 381 46 15 28 15 28 76
Single 60-75
2.0 21 268 23 18 1.5 33 278 49 23
23 21 27 19
23 101 27 91
Multi 60-75
2.0
8 408
10 18
10
9
10
55
1.5 11 328 26 19 12 10 12 63
The upper set of numbers are associated with lead reading of 2.0 mg/cm^ while the lower set are associated with lead reading of 1.5 mg/cm^.
(b) This column refers to the percent of all the building elements at risk listed in the column on the right. Source in Douglas Shier and William Hall, Analysis of Housing Data Collected in a Lead-Based Paint Survey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part II, National Bureau of Standards Inter agency Report 77-1293, June 1977, Appendix A.
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is very little difference in the wall lead levels for the two cities; the most pronounced difference occurs for doors in pre 1940 units.* Figures A.l through A.4 are taken from the Shier-Hall report. Because of the dose correspondence between Pittsburgh and Washington case results, we believe that assuming the Pittsburgh results projected onto other regions will not produce distorted cost estimates.
* Douglas Shier and William Hall, Analysis of Housing Data Collected in a Lead Based Paint Survey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Part X, pp. 61-62.
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P igure A .l Cum ulative D is trib u tio n s (P itts b u rg h and Washington) fo r In te r io r W
LEAD LEVEL (mg/cm2j
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A. 2 DWELLING UNIT COST COMPUTATIONS
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Table A.l of the previous section provided the basic information necessary to exercise the EHEP/Phase II cost models. Several supplementary steps were required however, in order to fulfill the data requirements of the EHEP models. In this section we shall describe these steps.
Since the national cost estimate is based on the aggregation of regional estimates* variations between regions in wage rates and material prices had to be introduced. Utilizing the cpst indices found in Building Con struction Cost Data, 1977* for labor and materials, it was possible to
construct weighted average (weighted by the percent of the regions popu lation found in a given State) regional cost indices. All weights were computed using Boston, Mass, as the base point. The indices were then used to inflate or deflate the actual values of wages and material costs found in Boston for each technique in order to arrive at regional esti mates for wages and material costs.
Data on the "statistical'* dwelling unit by age/type category (See Table A.l) were then used in conjunction with regional estimates of wage rates and material prices to generate an estimate for deleading the "statistical" dwelling unit. All estimates were calculated using the "policy analysis" routine of a computer time-sharing program based on the EHEP/Phase II cost models. This routine calculates the direct costs for each wall and trim technique based on the representative ("statistical") values of the key factors. These direct cost figures are then averaged. A markup ratio based on the representative values of the key factors is also calculated. (The markup ratio calculated assumes that, on the average, three dwelling units will be in each contract.) The markup ratio is then used to calculate the total cost (i.e. the sum of direct costs, overhead costs, and profit) of deleading the "statistical" dwelling unit. Figure A.5 shows the regional break downs used in making the national cost estimate. Tables A. 2 through A.5 summarize the expected cost per dwelling unit for each region for selected building types and ages.
Robert S. Godfrey, ed,, Building Construction Cost Data, 1977, Robert S. Means, Inc., Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1976.
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TABLE A,2
DWELLING UNIT ABATEMENT COSTS IN 1976 DOLLARS INCLUDING MARKUP FOR PRE 1940 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS (WALLS ONLY -- 2.0 mg lead/cm2)
Region
Gypsum Wallboard
Plywood Paneling
Cemen titious Veneer Coating Plaster
Cement Fiber glass
Vinyl Fabric
Average
New England
676 ,
658
513
556
813 834
675
IENi
Mid Atlantic
East North Central
701 *
695
West North Central
South Atlantic
.<
657 566
679 591 638 873 834 719 Iv&t> *
Jit c
675 567 614 855 836 707
I
'w 9'* C
645 475 515 783 830 651
594 425 453 744 791 596
| s -s
I.
East South
Central
576 - 598 425 453 744 795 599
West South Central
513
567 430 450 747 764 579
Mountain
618 626 479 514 786 810 638
&C *?
V
<d; c
* 8
I
Pacific
649 656 613 655 890 805 711
The simple average of the six barrier techniques
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TABLE A.3
DWELLING UNIT ABATEMENT COSTS IN 1976 DOLLARS INCLUDING MARKUP FOR PRE 1940 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS (ALL TRIM -- 2.0 mg lead/cm^)
? Region
Hand
Solvent
Heat Gun Scraping Strip
Infra-Red Average'
'New England
363
466
500
396
431
'Mid Atlantic
413
516
573
451
488
'East North
Central
398 502 551 435 471
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sst North
Central
338 442 464 369 403
South Atlantic 299 402 411 326 359
Hast South
Central
300 403 411 327 360
West South
^ Central
297 400 410 324 358
1
Mountain
337 440 464 368 402
'IS Facifl<: I
421 526 590 462 500
a The simple average of the four paint removal techniques
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TABLE A.4
DWELLING UNIT ABATEMENT COSTS IN 1976 DOLLARS INCLUDING MARKUP FOR ERE 1940 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS (WALLS ONLY -- 2.0 mg/cm2)
Region
Gypsum Waliboard
Plywood Paneling
Cemen
titious Veneer Coating Plaster
Cement Fiber glass
Vinyl Fabric
Averaj
New England
69l
665
512 557 824 847 683
Mid Atlantic 716 686 591 641 885 847 728
East North
Central
710 682 567 &6 867 849 715
West North
Central
672 651 473 516 794 843 658
South Atlantic
579 600 423 452 755 804 602
East South
Central
589 604 422 453 755 808 605
West South
Central
525 572 427 450 757 776 585
Mountain
633 632 477 515 797 823 646
Pacific
663 663 614 658 902 818 720
M
E C
W
c
E. C
w<
G
Mi
Pi
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TABLE A.5
DWELLING UNIT ABATEMENT COSTS IN 1976 DOLLARS INCLUDING MARKUP FOR PRE 1940 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS (ALL TRIM -- 2.0 mg lead/cm2)
Region
Heat Gun
Hand Scraping
Solvent Strip
Infra-Red
Average
New England
387
517
561
441
Mid Atlantic
444
576
645
505
East North
Central
427 559 620 486
West North
Central
358 489 519 409
Y
South Atlantic
312
443
457
360
East South
Central
313 444 458 360
West South
Central
310 440 457 357
Mountain
356 487 519 408
Pacific
455 586 664 517
477 542 401 444 393 394 391 443 555
The simple average of the four paint removal techniques
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A.3 HOUSING CENSUS DATA
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The 1970 Census of Housing contains data on occupied dwelling units which cross tabulate for each tenure category the number of dwelling units by age and region.1 However, since the tenure data does not
correspond to the single-family/multifamily classification used in the Pittsburgh survey, it was necessary to convert the tenure data by rely ing on data found in the census volume on Metropolitan Housing Charac
teristics.. Table B-6 of that report contains for each of the four major regions cross tabulated data which report for each occupancy
category the number of single-family units and multifamily units by age of dwelling unit. This data was used to establish percentage distribu
tions of single and multifamily units for each occupancy category by age which was then used to convert the subregional age/tenure data into age/building type data. Tables No. 1261 and 1262 of the Statistical Abstracts" were utilized in a similar manner to derive estimates by region of the number of single and multifamily units constructed between 1970 and 1975. These data were added to the 1960-1970 data that were available in the 1970 Census of Housing. This permitted the most recent age category corresponding to the Pittsburgh survey data results to be included. Table A.6 resulted from these procedures. It was used to pro vide the basis of the estimates of the number of dwelling units at risk by region and age for each of the specified lead levels. Table A.7 presents the number of dwelling units at risk for walls with lead readings equal to or greater than 2.0 mg/cm2.
The last step was to multiply the number of units at risk by the cost (including markup) of deleading the "statistical" dwelling unit. In order to arrive at a single cost figure per unit, the results from tables like Tables A.2 and A.4 were used to compute the weighted average cost per unit based on all of the six wall techniques and four of the trim techniques.(Component replacement was not used in these calculations because of its extreme cost.) Thus the product of the weighted average cost per dwelling unit for walls and trim (at a specified lead level) times the number of dwelling units at risk enabled us to arrive at regional estimates of the total cost of deleading walls and trim. Table A.8 is representative of these calculations. For both the 1.5 and 2.0 mg'/cm2 lead levels, there are six of these tables, one for each age/building type category.
* U.S, Bureau of the Census, Census of Housing; 1970 Detailed Housing Characteristics Final Report HC(l)-Bl, United States Summary, Table22.
2 U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census pf Housing: 1970 Metropolitan Housing Characteristics Final Report HC, United States Summary, Table B-6.
q U.S. Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstracts of the United States: 1976, U.S. Department of Commerce, 97th ed., July 1976. ' '
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TABLE A.6
DISTRIBUTION OF DWELLING UNITS9 BY AGE AND REGION USED IN MAKING NATIONAL COST ESTIMATES
Pre *40 Region Single
'40-'59 Single
eo-'is
Single
Pre '40 Multi
'40-*59 Multi
*60-*75 Multi
PCT All Regional Dwell'
Total ings
NE
975.5
6.84.0
680.1 1083.4
231.5
453.0
4107.5
06.
MA
3007.0 2245.3 1693.6 3457.8 1088.1 1322.8 12814.6
17.
ENC 3517.7 3115.1 2567.2 2334.3 412,1 1482.0 13428.4 18.
WNC
1674.4 1031.1 1072.8
981.5
367.0
594.0
5720.8
07,
SA
2146.8 2901.5 3675.0
527.2
791.7 1646.0 11688.2
16,
ESG
1061.0 1150.8 1164.8
241,0
303.4
421.1
4342.1
06.
WSC
1319.6 2045,0 1864.7
299.4
550.8
781*6
6861.1
09,
MT
518.2
890.0
921.7
205.7
199.8
612.3
3347.7
04.
PAC
1507.1 2905.9 2385.8
735.9
870.9 1865.3 10270.9
14,
NATIONAL TOTAL 15727.3 16968,7 16025.7
9866.2
4815.3
9178.1
72581.3
a In Thousands
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TABLE A.7
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITSa WITH A LEAD CONTENT ON WALLS OF 2,0 mg lead/cm2 OR MORE
Pre '40 Pre '40 140-'59 '40-'59
Region Single Multi
Single
Multi
'60-'75 Single
*60-'75 Multi
Regional Total
NE
604,8
660,9
253.1
48.6
142.8
MA
1864,3 2109.3 ' 830.8 228,5
355.7
ENC 2181.0 1423*9 1152,6 86.5 539,1
WNC
1038.1
598.7
381.5
77.1
225.3
SA
1331.0 321.6 1073.6 166.3
771,8
ESC
657.8 147.0 425.8
63.7
244.6
WSC
818.1
182.6
756.6
115,7
391.6
MT
321.2' 125.5
329.3
42.0
193.6
PAC
934.4 448.9 1075.2 182,9
501.0
NATIONAL TOTAL 9750.7
6018.4
6278.5
1011,3
3365,5
36.2 105,8 118,6
47,5 131.7
33.7 62.5 49.0 149.2 <
1746.4 5494.4 5501.7* 2368,2 3796.0 1572,6 2327.6 1060,6 3291.6
734.2
27158,6
a In Thousands
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COST OF DELEADING PRE 1940 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ONITSa
Region Wall Cost
NE 412,9 MA 1356.6 ENG 1559.8 WNC 683.4 SA 801.3
ESC 398.1 WSC 478.2 MT 207.5 PAG 672.5
Trim Cost
329.9 1158.3 1306.2
527.3 599.0
296.6 366.5 162.9 594.6
Total Cost
742,8 2514.9 2866.0 1210.7 1400.3
694.7 844,7 370.4 1267.1
Fraction Pre '40 Nat. Cost .062 .211 .241 ,102 .118
.058 ,070 .031 .106
a In millions of 1976 dollar$
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A.4 THE NATIONAL COST ESTIMATES BY REGION, AGE, AND TYPE OF HOUSING
The tables presented In this section represent the end product of * the previous three sections. They summarize,'for the 1,5 mg/cnr (Table A,10) and 2.0 mg/cur (Table A.9) levels, the national cost by region, age, and building type of deleading housing which contains lead-based paint.
In addition to the costs of physically installing the lead-based paint abatement techniques, (Tables A.9 and A.10) there will be costs asso ciated with administering a lead-based paint program (Tables A.11 and A.12). In principle the costs of administering such a program must also be included in any assessment of the cost to the Ration of a program or plan to eliminate the lead-based paint hazard from housing.
Administrative costs per dwelling unit are dependent upon the nature of a lead-paint abatement program. A program whose purpose is primarily aimed at identifying dwelling units with lead-based paint hazards and then attempting to achieve voluntary compliance to local health require ments will be quite different, in terms of administrative costs, from a program Which pursues a more active policy of undertaking the actual installation of the abatement technique when voluntary compliance can not be achieved. In the latter case administrative costs will also include the costs associated with administering the abatement contracts involving the installation of specific abatement techniques.
A large number of administrative scenarios are possible. Each scenario will have associated with it different levels of administrative costs per dwelling unit.
In order to achieve some order of magnitude estimate of administration costs we shall make the following assumptions! First, we shall not attempt to estimate the costs associated with any litigation that may be required t:o enforce compliance with a local housing code which specifies some hazardous level of lead-based paint in dwelling units. The liability problem has posed some difficult legal questions regard ing the responsibilities of building owners and occupants and conse quently will not be dealt with in this report. The reader interested in the legal implications of lead paint abatement policies is referred to the articles by Tepper1 and Sarb . Secondly, we shall assume that the primary administration costs are those associated with detecting lead-painted units, determining What corrective actions are called for, finding and selecting contractors, getting bids, and administering the actual contract.
* R. Bruce Tepper, Jr., "Lead Paint Poisoning: The Response in Litiga tion," St. Louis University Law Journal, Vol. 19, Winter 1974*
Thomas B. Sarb, "Lead Paint Poisonings Remedies for the HDD Low-Income Homeowner When Neglect is No Longer Benign," University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Vol. 8, Spring 1975*
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Since little reliable data is available on the costs of administering what amounts to small rehab jobs in residential dwelling units, we have relied or. the experience of the Boeing team which administered the Experimental Hazard Elimination Program and on conversations with con tracting officials from local housing authorities in the Washington, D.C. area who have responsibility for administering rehabilitation contracts in residential units.
The per dwelling unit administrative cost estimates of installing leadbased paint abatement techniques ranges from $250-$450 per dwelling unit. This range estimate includes the following administrative tasks: surveying dwelling units for the presence of lead-based paint, preparing specifications, making preliminary cost estimates, contacting con tractors and advertising for bids, conducting prebid conferences, reviewing bids, inspecting work in progress, administering progress pay ments, writing reports, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks.
Table A.11 presents estimates of the national administrative costs associated with deleading dwelling units with a lead content on walls of 2.0 mg lead/cm2 or more. The estimates are broken down by the age of the dwelling unit and are estimated for the end points of the range and for the mid-point. As seen in Table A.11, administrative costs would rub from $6.8 billion to $12.25 billion. Another way of putting it is that when administrative costs are included, the cost of deleading the Nation's housing stock (2.0 mg lead/cm2) would range between 35 and 41 billion dollars.
Estimates of the national administrative costs associated with the 1.5 mg/cm2 abatement criterion are presented in Table A.12. Administrative costs range from $8.7 billion to $15,6 billion. Total abatement costs are thus expected to range between $44 billion and $51 billion.
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TABLE A.9
EXPECTED COST IN 1976 DOLLARS3,h OF DELEADING THE NATION'S HOUSING BY REGION AND AGE/TYPE OF HOUSING ~ ,2?D mg lead/cm2
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Region
Pre '40 Pre '40 '40-'59 '40-'59 '60-'75 '60-'75
Single
Multi Single
Multi Single
Multi
Now England
742.8
763.8 207.7
44.0 120.1
29.6
Mid Atlantic
2514.9
2665.0 739.3
224.6
326,0
93.5
East North Central
2866.0
1754.9 1002,8
83.1
482.3
102.5
West North
Cent ral
1210.7
658.7 299.5
66.6
180.8
37.1
South Atlantic . 1400.3
320.4 768.7
131.1
566.3
94,0
East South .Cent ral
694.7
147.0 306.0
50.4 180,1
24.1
West South Central
844,7
178.5 531.2
89,5
283.3
43.7
Percent
Regional National
Total
Cost
1908.0
6.7
6563.3
23,1
6291.6
22.1
2453.4
8.6
3280.8 11.5
1402.3
4.9
1970.9
6.9
.Mountain Pacific
370.4 1267.1
136.4 255.4
35.9 154.Q
37.8
989.9
3.5
569.3 958.1
180.3
462.5
131.9
3569.2
12.7
NATIONAL TOTAL
11,911.6
(Percent)
(41.2)
7194.0 5068.7 (25.3) (17.8)
905.5 2755.4
(3.2)
(9.7)
594.2 28,429.4 100 (2,1)
3 In millions ^ Administrative costs are not included
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TABLE A.10
EXPECTED COST IN 1976 DOLLARSb' OF DELEADING TEE NATION' S HODSING BY REGIONS AND AGE/TYPE OP HODSING -- 1.5 mg lead/cm2
Region
Pre '40 Pre * 40 '40-'59 *40-'59 '60-'75 '60-''75
Single Multi
single Multi
Single Multi
Percent
Regional National
Total
Cost
New England
865.8
883.5
305.3
Mid Atlantic
2932.7 3080.1
922,8
East North Central
3341.8
2028.9 1357.2
West North
Central
1410.7
762.3
405,3
South Atlantic
1629.1
370.9 1040.5
East South Central
808.4
170.2
414,3
West South Central
981.9
206.6
719.2
55.9 284.6 105.4
84.7 166.8
64.2 113,9
178,4 482.4 714.5 269.1 844.6 268,6 421,8
40.1 126.9 138.9
50.3 127.5
32.7 59.5
2329,0 7629.5 7686,7 2982,4 4179.4 1758.4 2502.9
6,6 22.3 21.9
8.5 11.9
5,0 7.1
Mountain
431.4
157.9
345.6
45.6 229,0
51.3 1260.8
3.6
Pacific
1476.7
657.8 1297,0
228.2
682.9
179.5
4522.1
12,9
NATIONAL TOTAL
13,878.5 8318.2 6807.2 1149.3 4091.3
(Percent)
(39.6) (23,7) (19.4)
(3,3) (11.7)
806.7 35,051.2 100 (2.3)
a In millions b Administrative Costs are not included
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF ADMINISTERING A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM TO DELEAD THE NATION'S HOUSING ~ 2.0 mg lead/cm2
Administrative Costs per Dwelling Unit
Pre '40 Single
National Costs" By Age/Type of Housing
Pre '40 Multi
'40-'59 '40-'59 Single Multi
V60-*75 Single
'60-'75 Multi
Total
$250 $350 $450
2,440
1,500
3,410 , 2,110
4,390
2,710
1,570 2,200 2,830
250 350 460
840 1,180 1,510
180 6,780 260 9,510 330 12,230
a In millions
TABLE A.12
ESTIMATED COSTS OP ADMINISTERING A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM
TO DELEAD THE NATION'S HOUSING -- 1.5 mg lead/cm2
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Administrative Cost per Dwelling unit
Pre '40 Single
National Cos ts" By Age /Ty pes of Housing
Pre '40 Multi
'40-'59 Single
'40-'59 Multi
'60-'75 Single
*60-'75 Multi
Total
$250 $350 $450
2,830
1,800
2,120
350
1,320
250 8,670
3,960
2,520
2,970
490
1,850
350 12,140
5,100
3,240
3,820
630
2,380
450 15,620
a In millions
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A.5 CONCLUSIONS
The installation of barrier materials or the removal of paint from trim surfaces are tasks which light rehabilitation or remodeling contractors have the capability of doing. Installing a barrier material is fundamen tally a remodeling task, e.g., installing gypsum wallboard or covering a wall with a vinyl fabric material. Paint removal from trim surfaces Is also a task which remodeling contractors are called on to do on occasion. Because of the great differences in housing characteristics throughout the Nation, and because the amount of deleading required varies between units, the cost of deleading a dwelling unit will vary widely from region to region and among techniques. In order for a national cost estimate to be reliable, it must be based on a method of estimation which is sensitive to the diversity of conditions discussed above.
A credible estimate of the cost of deleading the Nation's housing stock can be made if we know how much lead paint exists and how much it will cost to delead specific dwelling units. Evidence on the quantity of lead paint: in housing is contained In the Pittsburgh survey while infor mation on the cost of deleading is contained in this report.
Our results from the national cost estimates reported in this appendix are as follows:
1. The "incremental cost" of meeting a 1.5 mg/cm2 abatement criterion versus a 2.0 mg/cm2 abatement criterion is approximately $9.25 billion. In relative terms this represents an increase in national cost of almost 25 percent.
2. Almost half of the Nation's deleading cost burden is concentrated in eight States. Furthermore, this relationship holds both for the 1.5 mg/cm2 and 2.0 mg/cm2 abatement criteria. The eight States are located in the Middle Atlantic and East North Central regions. (See Figure A,6 for a detailed breakdown of the regional deleading cost burdens.)
3. The amount of deleading work required in any given dwelling unit remains fairly constant when the minimum abatement criteria is reduced from 2,0 mg/cm2 to 1,5 mg/cm2. The substantial increase in regional and national deleading costs experienced in going from the 2.0 mg/cm2 to the 1,3 mg/cm2 abatement criterion is therefore due almost entirely to additions to the stock of dwelling units "at risk."
4. The proportions of the Nation's deleading cost burden associated with the pre 1940 dwelling units declines only slightly (from 65 percent- to 61 percent) when the minimum abatement criterion is reduced from 2,0 mg/ern2 to 1.5 mg/cm2. This is true because the number of pre 1940 dwell ing units' "at risk" and the amount of deleading work they require exceed that of all post 1940 dwelling units.
5, The order of magnitude of deleading costs ($30-$50 billion) is roughly equivalent to the 1976 level of output of the remodeling and alteration construction sector.
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APPENDIX G
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ALTERNATIVE HAZARD-REDUCTION METHODS DEVELOPED OR EVALUATED"BY HUP RESEARCH
1. Asbestos-Cement Flexible Covering (H-2256R)
This product is an inexpensive material suitable for lead hazard abatement particularly on wood trim. However, because of the current concern for the long-term hazards of asbestos this system is not being considered as a viable alternative. /
2. Fiber Glass Barrier (H-2261R)
Development of two of the three potential systems has been completed. The first system, that of mineral-fiber sheet, has been dropped from further consideration. The mineral used was again asbestos and the matrix for mat sheet is polyvinyl chloride. In addition to the environmental hazard due to the asbestos, the potential of polyvinyl chloride to produce toxic fumes during a fire made this system unsatisfactory.
The second system, a glass mat saturated with a resin binder (vinyl-ethylene emulsion and a carboxy-modifted vinyl chloride - vinylidene chloride-acrylic terpolymer) was developed through the laboratory stage, and installation techniques were developed by trial installations in older housing. The system meets the technical specifications but further development and evaluation was discontinued because the third barrier system being developed under this same contract appears to be more versatile and the projected installed costs are lower.
3. Spray-on Barrier of Fiber Glass (H-2283R)
Five polyester-fiber glass systems were investigated, of which one could be selected as the most suitable. Tests in the HUD evaluation of the system indicated that the coating costs were not expensive and that the installed coatings were a suit able barrier for lead-based paint hazards. However, further development of the system is not being considered for the following reasons
a. Application technology is too complicated for the Tabor normally used for hazard abatement or housing renovation.
b. The spray equipment is top expensive for the limited market for hazard abatement and, therefore, the small contractor who typically does such work could not afford the capital investment.
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