Online Lead Refresher Training
Iowa Lead Safety is approved by the Iowa Department of Public Health to offer all Iowa-approved LEAD REFRESHER courses online, on a permanent basis.
Our training calendar has dates and times of the available courses, and includes:
- 4hr Lead Renovator Refresher
- 8hr Lead Abatement Contractor Refresher
- 8hr Lead Abatement Worker Refresher
- 8 hr Lead Sample Tech Refresher
- 16hr Lead Inspector Refresher
Click HERE to see the training calendar
How does online training work?
*UPDATE* 3M™ LeadCheck™ Test Kits Are Returning
3M sold the formulation and trademarks related to 3M™ LeadCheck™ Instant Lead Tests to Luxfer Magtech. EPA recognizes the Leadcheck™ test kit made and distributed by Luxfer Magtech for compliance with EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule when used by a trained professional. The Luxfer Magtech LeadCheck™ test kits are expected to be available at home centers and major hardware stores in early 2025. Additional information is available on the EPA website https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-test-kits
Until Luxfer Magtech Lead Test Kits become available, you must use the D-Lead® test kits for testing as it is the ONLY other test kit recognized by the EPA.
Certified renovators seeking to use the D-Lead® paint test kit for purposes of meeting requirements in the RRP/Lead Safe Renovator rule can purchase it from certain distributors and retail outlets. Locate a distributor or retailer online, or call 414-962-3006.
Front Page News
Looking For Work? Polk County Needs Abatement Contractors
EPA Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal
Looking For Work? Polk County Needs Abatement Contractors
If you are a certified Lead Abatement Contractor, Polk County needs your help!
If you are a contractor interested in becoming a certified Lead Abatement Contractor, Polk County needs your help!
The Polk County Health Department is administering the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant with the purpose of identifying and remediating lead hazards in 150 homes.
Contact Frank or Stephanie at the Polk County Health Department for more information.
Frank Morano 515-323-5337
Stephanie Appleby 515-323-5232
EPA Announces Tighter Standards for Lead
EPA Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal
Looking For Work? Polk County Needs Abatement Contractors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, along with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, announced new, tighter standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure.
“EPA is delivering on our commitment in the Administration’s Federal Lead Action Plan to take important steps to reduce childhood lead exposure,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
The rule will become effective 180 days after publication in the Federal Register.
A link to this final rule and to learn more: https://www.epa.gov/lead/hazard-standards-lead-paint-dust-and-soil-tsca-section-403
EPA Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal
EPA Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal
EPA Bans All Retail Distribution of Methylene Chloride to Consumers for Paint and Coating Removal
WASHINGTON (Nov. 22, 2019) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations to prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution of methylene chloride in all paint removers for consumer use will go into effect after November 22, 2019. Starting November 23, 2019, it will be unlawful for any person or retailer to sell or distribute paint removal products containing methylene chloride for consumer use, including e-commerce sales. To learn more, go to the EPA website, https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-bans-consumer-sales-methylene-chloride-paint-removers-protecting-public