Many homes built before 1978 contain lead-based paint. It is important that renovation, remodeling and repair activities use methods that reduce and control dust and debris created during work. Even a small amount of dust can cause permanent brain and nerve damage in children.

Instructors from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Auburn University School of Building Science, and the Alabama Department of Public Health are pleased to offer contractors, property managers, and other health and housing professionals a HUD-approved Lead Safe Work Practices Training to help you learn how to work with lead-based paint safely.

Date July 25, 2008 Time: 8 AM - 5 PM Location:    Mobile County Extension Office    Jon Archer Agricultural Center    1070 Schillinger Road N    Mobile, AL 36608-5298    251-574-8445    http://www.aces.edu/counties/Mobile/ Cost: $15.00 To register: registration form: Printable Form or call 334-844-5638

 Benefits

• Attendees will learn the skills to safely renovate older housing and prevent childhood lead poisoning in with lively, hands-on activities.

• This course will help you prepare to comply with EPA's new Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Contractors disturbing paint in most housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 will need to be certified by EPA after April 22, 2010 and comply with EPA's new lead-safe work practice requirements.

• This course meets HUD requirements for interim controls/lead safe work practices training. Participants who attend the training and complete and pass a brief test will receive a certificate of course completion. With this training, you will only need to take a one-half day refresher training when the new certified renovator training is offered in late 2009.