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- Lead Hazard Reduction Program - TN. gov
Lead is a toxic metal used for many years in products found in and around our homes Although lead-based paint was banned for use in residential structures in 1978, deterioration of old buildings, remodeling and renovation of older houses, and lead in dust and soil result in a continuing health threat — especially for young children
- Healthy Homes - Lead - Tennessee State Government - TN. gov
Lead-based paint – A common source of lead exposure in young children is deteriorating paint found in older homes and buildings Soil – Soil can be contaminated by exterior lead paint chips and dust, past use of lead-based insect sprays, or remodeling projects This contaminated soil may be tracked inside on shoes and clothing
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - TN. gov
About Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention For Parents For Providers Data and Statistics Surveillance
- Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Regulations - TN. gov
Lead-Based Paint Rules and Regulations Click here to access the amended state lead-based paint Rule on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website Rule Chapter 0400-13-01 Lead-Based Paint Abatement implements Tennessee Code Annotated (T C A ) Section 68-131-401 et seq , Part 4-Tennessee Lead-Based Paint Abatement Certification Act of 1997
- Blood Lead Levels - TN. gov
Description of illness: Lead poisoning is a serious environmental threat to children’s health There is no safe blood lead level There is no safe blood lead level Elevated blood lead levels can impact the central nervous system, affect the body’s production of hemoglobin, and interfere with the body’s ability to use calcium
- Lead and Copper Rule - TN. gov
Lead Service Line Inventory The Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) is a means of establishing an inventory to Identify the materials of service lines connected to the public water distribution system with the purpose of identifying areas with the greatest potential for lead contamination of drinking water and most in need of remediation
- Childhood Lead Poisoning – Fact Sheet - TN. gov
Statewide, the average blood lead level for Tennessee children under age six is 2 44 ug dL, with an elevated blood lead level (EBLL) rate of 3 3 percent Those locations with higher rates of older housing exhibit higher rates of EBLLs, with an average blood lead level of 2 55 ug dL and an EBLL rate of 5 1 percent Why is screening for lead
- Tennessee Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention . . .
The presence of lead paint in the home remains the primary risk factor for lead toxicity among young children Up to 70% of lead exposure cases in US children can be traced to ingestion or inhalation of lead paint fragments and dust [1] A ZIP code is considered high risk for lead exposure if 27% or more of the homes within its
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