LEAD

Training and Medical Guidelines

Here you will find links to information on lead safety training opportunities and medical guidelines to aid health care providers when examining and treating lead-exposed patients.

Lead Safety Training

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Lead Paint Safety Guide: A field guide for painting, home maintenance, and renovation work (PDF 1321 KB, 84 pages)
• CDC Lead Poisoning Prevention Training Center
• EPA Lead-Safe Certification Program
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Model Renovator Course Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting
• Locate Certified Lead Inspection and Abatement Professionals and Training Providers

Medical Guidelines

• CDC Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women (2010) (PDF 4349 KB, 302 pages)
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Lead Toxicity. (PDF 1374 KB, 71 pages) This educational case study document is one in a series of self-instructional courses designed to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to promote the adoption of medical practices that aid in the evaluation and care of potentially exposed patients.
• Medical Guidelines for the Lead-Exposed Worker. California Department of Public Health. (PDF 313 KB, 12 pages)
• Recommendations for Medical Management of Adult Lead Exposure.
• Medical Management Guidelines for Lead-Exposed Adults. (PDF 240 KB, 15 pages)