Floyd County Health Department  

 

 

 

 

1917 Bono Road    New Albany, Indiana 47150

Phone: (812) 948-4726   Fax: (812) 948-2208

 "The yardstick by which we measure our prosperity is the health and happiness of our people."

 

Lead Information:

 

 

 

Below are some pamphlets with information regarding lead poisoning and steps you can take

to decrease the risk of lead poisoning in your child.

 

Lead Poisoning: The Silent Menace (pdf)

 

Lead Hazard Control (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)

Lead Brochure (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) (pdf)

Lead Safety Field Guide (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) (pdf)

 

Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (Environmental Protection Agency)- English

Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (Environmental Protection Agency)- Spanish

 

Tips for a Cleaner, Safer Home (pdf)

Temporary Ways to Keep your Children Safe from Lead Hazards (pdf)

 

Protect Your Family (pdf)- English

Protect Your Family (pdf)- Spanish

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, please visit the following websites:

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Lead

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Lead Control

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) - Healthy Homes Initiative

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Lead in Paint, Dust & Soil & Lead Hotline

National Center for Healthy Housing

 

 

LEAD RECALL INFORMATION:

To find the most recent lead recalls, go to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and conduct a search for "lead" recalls.

 

 

 

 

 

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