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LEAD SAFETY
TOOL KIT
for COUNCILS

A Tool Kit for making your community safe from lead

August 2002

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Why should Councils be Concerned about Lead?

About the Council LEAD Project

How to Use this Tool Kit: A 3-Step Guide to a Lead-Safe Local Community

List of Resources Related to the Introduction

PART 1: A 3-STEP GUIDE TO YOUR LOCAL LEAD ACTION PLAN

STEP 1: COMMUNITY LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT

Overview of Sources of Lead Poisoning

Defining your Lead Risk Profile

Investigating Lead Hazards

Testing for Lead

Standards and Guidelines for "Acceptable" Lead Levels in NSW

List of Resources Related To Step 1

STEP 2: ACTION -BUILDING A LEAD-SAFE COMMUNITY

Lead Safety for Council-Controlled Activities and Assets

Regulatory and Planning Tools for a Local Lead Action Plan

List of Resources Related To Step 2

STEP 3: AWARENESS - PREVENTION THROUGH INFORMATION - COMMUNITY LEAD EDUCATION

Community Lead Education can take a Variety of Forms.

How to Plan and Implement a Successful Community Lead Education Campaign

List of Resources Related To Step 3

PART 2: HARD COPIES OF RELATED RESOURCES

List of Hard Copy Resources

Contents Introduction STEP 1: Assessment STEP 2: Action STEP 3: Awareness PART 2 Top Disclaimer

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