Technical Studies

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OPPT conducts research and applied science on a range of technical issues relevant to the federal lead program. These efforts are helping to:

Determine the linkage between children's blood lead levels and environmental lead levels.
Assess the extent of lead and lead hazards in the United States.
Evaluate ways to reduce children's lead exposure.
Foster the development of better ways to identify and control lead hazards so as to eliminate childhood lead poisoning.
Support federal policies through sound science and analysis.

Listed below are technical documents, reports, articles, and other technical materials related to lead. Some of the items listed below are available through the Internet by clicking on the appropriate indicator.

Some items are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). These items and their NTIS reference number are indicated below. Use the NTIS reference number when ordering from NTIS. To order from NTIS, call 1-800-553-NTIS (6847) or submit a request at the NTIS ordering site.

The technical items on this page are organized in the following categories:

Federal Strategy for Dealing with Lead
Blood Lead Levels
Linkage Between Blood Lead and Environmental Lead
Extent of Lead and Lead Hazards in the United States
Identifying Lead and Lead Hazards
Lead Abatement and Hazard Control
Renovation and Remodeling
Cleaning Lead Dust
Educational Interventions

Federal Strategy for Dealing with Lead

[NLIC # 704 and # 705] Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning (PDF) (91 pp, 1.5MB): A Federal Strategy Targeting Lead Paint Hazards, President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children, February 2000.
Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children (PDF) (137 pp, 2.6 MB), A Statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, August 2005.

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Executive Summary
This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB2003105229.

[NLIC # 446] Report on the National Survey of Lead-Based Paint in Housing, Appendix I: Design and Methodology, April 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-004) (PDF) (115 pp, 4.2MB)
[NLIC # 447] Report on the National Survey of Lead-Based Paint in Housing, Appendix II: Analysis, April 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-005) (PDF) (175 pp, 1.6MB)
[NLIC # 439] Data Analysis of Lead in Soil and Dust, September 1993 (EPA 747-R-93-011) (PDF) (7 pp, 69K)

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Identifying Lead and Lead Hazards

[NLIC # 416] Technical Bulletin: Composite Dust Wipe Samples, April 2000 (EPA 747-F-00-004) (PDF) (2 pp, 14K)
[NLIC # 410] Evaluation of Section 402 Risk Analysis Protocols, September 1999 (EPA 747-R-99-003)
[NLIC # 423] Executive Summary - Conversion Equations for Use in Section 403 Rulemaking, December 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-012)
Methodology for XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets, September 1997 (EPA 747-R-95-008) (PDF) (225 pp, 8.0MB)

Executive Summary
This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB99113508.

Archive Operations and Protocols, September 1997 (EPA 747-R-97-004) (PDF) (202 pp, 7.9MB)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB99113425.

A Field Test of Lead-Based Paint Testing Technologies: Data Documentation, March 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-001)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB99113326.

[NLIC # 422] Adjustments to the HUD National Survey Dust Data for Section 403 Analyses, December 1996 (EPA 747-R-96-011) (PDF) (106 pp, 1.2MB)
[NLIC #444] Analysis of Composite Wipe Samples for Lead Content, July 1996 (EPA 747-R-96-003) (PDF) (165 pp, 11.7MB)
Sampling House Dust for Lead: Basic Concepts and Literature Review, September 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-007) (PDF) (98 pp, 509K)

Executive Summary
This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB96147947.

[NLIC # 420] A Field Test of Lead-Based Paint Testing Technologies: Summary Report, May 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-002a)
A Field Test of Lead-Based Paint Testing Technologies: Technical Report, May 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-002b)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB96125026.

[NLIC # 440] Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling, March 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-001)

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Lead Abatement and Hazard Control

[NLIC # 361] Review of Studies Addressing Lead Abatement Effectiveness: Updated Edition, December 1998 (EPA 747-B-98-001) (PDF) (359 pp, 3.2MB):

Executive Summary

[NLIC # 360] Executive Summary - Comprehensive Abatement Performance Pilot Study, Volume II: Multi-element Data Analyses," July 1998 (EPA 747-R-98-002)
[NLIC # 359] Executive Summary - Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study in Baltimore: Findings Based on Two Years of Follow-up, December 1997 (EPA 747-R-97-005) (PDF) (12 pp, 76K)
[NLIC # 356] Executive Summary - Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study in Baltimore: Findings Based on the First Year of Follow-up, August 1997 (EPA 747-R-97-001)
Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Repair and Maintenance Study in Baltimore: Pre-Intervention Findings, August 1996 (EPA 747-R-95-012) (PDF) (86 pp, 2.8MB)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB97115745.

Comprehensive Abatement Performance Study, Volume I: Summary Report, April 1996 (EPA 230-R-94-013a) (PDF) (71 pp, 273K):

Executive Summary
This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB97116099.

[NLIC # 354] Executive Summary - Comprehensive Abatement Performance Study, Volume II: Detailed Statistical Results, April 1996 (EPA 230-R-94-013b); includes links to Chapters and Appendix
[NLIC # 445] Pilot Testing Program for Protocols for Lead-Based Paint Encapsulants, September 1995 (EPA 747-R-95-011)
[NLIC # 357] Comprehensive Abatement Performance Pilot Study, Volume I: Results of Lead Data Analysis February 1995 (EPA 747-R-93-007)

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Renovation and Remodeling

Notice of Availability; New Renovation Studies (March 16, 2007) - EPA announced the availability of two studies in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program rulemaking docket [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0049].
Draft Final Report on Characterization of Dust Lead Levels After Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities (PDF) (127 pp, 1.0MB)

Appendix A (PDF) (203 pp, 2.2MB)
Appendices B-H (PDF) (266 pp, 1.1MB)
Appendices I-O (PDF) (323 pp, 4.7MB)

Lead-Safe Work Practices Survey Project Report, Atrium Environmental Health and Safety Services, LLC, for the National Association of Home Builders, November 2006 (PDF) (210 pp, 1.2MB)*

(*This report is included in these materials because the subject matter of the report relates to lead-safe work practices. The presence of this report on this page does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by the United States government. The views and opinions of the report's authors, as expressed therein, do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States government and may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.)

[NLIC # 387] Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities, Final Summary Report, January 2000 (EPA 747-S-00-001) (PDF) (23 pp, 315K)
[NLIC # 408] Executive Summary - Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Phase IV, Worker Characterization and Blood-Lead Study of R&R Workers Who Specialize in Renovation of Old or Historic Homes, March 1999 (EPA 747-R-99-001)
[NLIC # 407] Executive Summary - Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Phase III, Wisconsin Childhood Blood-Lead Study, March 1999 (EPA 747-R-99-002)
Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Summary Report, May 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-005) (PDF) (43 pp, 735K)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB97185953.
Executive Summary

[NLIC # 403] Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Phase II, Worker Characterization and Blood-Lead Study, May 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-006) (PDF) (186 pp, 8.5MB)

Executive Summary

[NLIC # 404] Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Phase I, Environmental Field Sampling Study, Volume I: Technical Report, May 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-007) (PDF) (204 pp, 7.2MB)

Executive Summary

[NLIC # 405] Lead Exposure Associated with Renovation and Remodeling Activities: Phase I, Environmental Field Sampling Study, Volume II: Appendices, May 1997 (EPA 747-R-96-008) (PDF) (147 pp, 3.5MB)

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Cleaning Lead Dust

[NLIC # 455] Analysis of Lead Dust Clearance Testing, December 2001 (EPA 747-R-01-005)
[NLIC # 417] Lead-Cleaning Efficacy Follow-Up Study, October 1998 (EPA 747-R-98-008).
[NLIC # 471] Summary and Assessment of Published Information on Determining Lead Exposures and Mitigating Lead Hazards Associated with Dust and Soil in Residential Carpets, Furniture, and Forced Air Ducts, December 1997 (EPA 747-S-97-001) (PDF) (88 pp, 346K)

Executive Summary

[NLIC # 419] Executive Summary - Laboratory Study of Lead-Cleaning Efficacy, March 1997 (EPA 747-R-97-002)
Laboratory Evaluation of Dust and Dust Lead Recoveries for Samplers and Vacuum Cleaners, Volume I: Objectives, Methods, Results, March 1995 (EPA 747-R-94-004A)

This report is no longer available from the NLIC. To obtain a copy, contact NTIS and request NTIS document # PB2001104743.

Laboratory Evaluation of Dust and Dust Lead Recoveries for Samplers and Vacuum Cleaners, Volume II: Appendices from the Quality Assurance Project Plan, March 1995 (EPA 747-R-94-004B)