Lead Safety and Historic Buildings: Guides

The following websites and free publications help you work in a lead-safe manner on your historic property.

RIHPHC's Easy Guide to Rehab Standards

EPA's Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Rule booklet

HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule (Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance)

Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work

Preservation Brief 37: Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing

A Property Owner's Guide to Lead Inspection Services in RI

Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home