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NY Lead-Safe Weatherization Assistance Program Foreword The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that over 60 million occupied homes (80 percent of all homes built prior to 1980) contain some lead-based paint and the presence of lead-based paint is higher in housing built prior to 1960. The use of lead in paint was banned by the US Product Safety Commission in 1978. HUD states, "lead is highly toxic and effects virtually every system of the body." The Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that lead poisoning "is the most common environmental disease" found in the residential environment. The Weatherization Assistance Program is a residential energy conservation program; it is not a rehabilitation or remodeling program. However, some weatherization techniques (e.g., window sash installation, weather-stripping, or blowing sidewall insulation) may cause lead-based paint to be disturbed, generating lead dust as an unintended consequence. It is therefore critical to employ lead-safe work practices when performing weatherization techniques. Acknowledgements This document was prepared by ATC Associates Inc. under contract with the NY State Division of Housing and community Renewal with the support of the US Department of Energy, Grant Number DE-FG41-PPR 130735. However, any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the view of the US Department of Energy or the NY State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. NY LSW PRACTICES
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