Lead Poisoning Prevention
The mission of the Office of Lead Poisoning Prevention (OLPP) is to protect the health of Delawareans by preventing childhood lead poisoning and promoting health among children (0 – 6 years of age) through education, safe environments, screening and early intervention.
OLPP accomplishes this mission by:
- Increasing public awareness of the dangers of lead poisoning
- Preventing/controlling lead hazards before exposure occurs
- Universal screening of pre-school children
- Case management, education and/or environmental investigation for children found lead poisoned.
- Office Location
- Contact the Office of Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Lead-Based Paint Hazard Regulations
- Health Systems Protection Home Page
Lead Contractor Certification
Resources for More Information
General Information
Children's Lead Testing Information
- The 'Strategic Plan for Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning by 2010' - available in pdf and text formats. - The plan provides a comprehensive roadmap to ensure effectiveness of efforts to achieve the program goal.
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule - The Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule was established to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust and soil. The rule requires the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built prior to 1978. Sellers, landlords and their agents are responsible for providing this information to the buyer or renter before sale or lease.
- The Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule is a federal regulation affecting construction contractors, property managers and others who perform renovations for compensation in residential housing that may contain lead-based paint. It applies to residential houses and apartments built prior to 1978.
Lead-Based Paint Contractor Certification
Any individual performing lead-based paint activities in the State of Delaware must be certified by the Division of Public Health (DPH). After completing an approved training course, an individual wishing to be certified must submit an Application for Certification to DPH. The applicant must then pass the state certification (3rd party) exam. A certification fee is required and the certification is valid for two years.
Resources for More Information:
Brochures and Publications
- Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home - [Spanish]
- Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home - [Spanish]
- Lead Paint Safety
- Protect Your Family From Lead During Renovation, Repair and Painting
- Give Your Child the Chance of a Lifetime, Keep Your Child Lead-Safe - [Spanish]
- Lead Poisoning Home Checklist
- Lead and a Healthy Diet
- Lead In Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide
- Lead In Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide
- Testing Your Home For Lead In Paint, Dust, and Soil
Websites
- Community Health Services Lead Poisoning Prevention Page
- Community Health Services Lead Testing Page
- CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
- EPA Lead Awareness Program
- EPA Lead in Toy Jewelry
- HUD Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control
- National Center for Healthy Housing
For more information, please contact the Office of Lead Poisoning Prevention.
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