Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Publications Library
The Lead and Asbestos Section has an outreach request form to request a Wisconsin Department of Health Services speaker for your event. Our staff have a wide-ranging depth of knowledge in lead and asbestos issues. They are skilled at gearing the information toward your audience, whether it is a class of fifth graders or a group of technical experts at a professional conference.
Visit the Lead and Asbestos Outreach Request Form
Note: Please submit your request at least four weeks in advance of your event. We evaluate requests based on staff and resource availability.
For parents, families, and caregivers
Keep yourself and your child safe from lead!
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Paint Renovation in Schools: Information for Parents and Guardians (P-03720C) | Lead paint hazards may be present in old schools. Learn about the steps you can take to make your child safer. | English |
| 3 ways to protect your child from lead poisoning (P-03557B) | Three top tips to prevent lead poisoning and keep your child safer. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Childhood Blood Lead Testing 2by2 Brochure (P-03557A) | It's important to get 2 lead tests before your child turns 2, so you and your doctor can reduce any long-term effects. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| How to Talk with your Child's Doctor about Lead Testing (P-03557J) | Doctor's appointments can be filled with lots of activity, questions, and information, but your health care team is there to help you. Learn how to talk to your doctor. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Sources of Lead Exposure (P-03605) | Understand common sources of lead exposure. | English, Spanish |
| Keeping You and Your Family Safe from Lead (P-02409) | Information about potential lead exposures and your work, hobbies, or pregnancy. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Lead in Drinking Water Fact Sheet (P-02602) | Understand how to protect yourself from lead in water. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Lead-Safe Homes Program: Making Homes Lead-Safe for Kids (P-03292) | The Lead-Safe Homes program works with eligible families to renovate their pre-1978 homes. | English |
| Know the facts: Protect your child from lead exposure (CDC) | This fact sheets provides information that can help you protect your child from lead exposure. | English, Spanish |
| Lead poisoning: 5 things you can do to lower your child's lead level (CDC) | If your child has a high blood lead level, there are things you can do at home to help. | English, Spanish |
| Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (EPA) | Brochure for parents explaining lead hazards and providing information on how a healthy diet can protect against lead's harmful effects. | English, Spanish |
| What You Should Know about Your Child's Blood Lead Test Result (NCHH) | Understand your child's blood lead test result. | English |
| Keep Your Family Safe - Don't Bring Lead Home From Your Job (P-01737) | You can come into contact with lead through your job or hobbies. Don't bring it home! | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right (EPA) | General information about legal requirements for safe lead practices for homeowners, tenants, child care providers, and parents during renovation activities. | English, Spanish |
| Lead Bullets and Venison: What every hunting family should know (DNR, DHS) | Protect yourself and your family from the hazards associated with lead bullets. | English |
For renters, homeowners, and landlords
What to know when renting or buying.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-Safe Renovation Guidelines for Rental Property Owners and Supervisors (P-00821C, PDF) | Rental property owners and management companies must follow the law when completing renovations in pre-1978 buildings. | English |
| Lead-Safe Homes Program: Making Homes Lead-Safe for Kids (P-03292, PDF) | The Lead-Safe Homes program works with eligible families to renovate their pre-1978 homes. | English |
| The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right (EPA) | General information about legal requirements for safe lead practices for homeowners, tenants, child care providers, and parents during renovation activities. | English, Spanish |
For contractors and renovators
If you're paid to work on homes or child-occupied buildings built before 1978, you must follow Wisconsin's Lead-Safe Renovation Rule.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Provisional Certification for Individuals (P-03614) | Information about provisional certification to work with lead or asbestos. | English, Spanish |
| Lead-Safe Renovation Guidelines for Rental Property Owners and Supervisors (P-00821C, PDF) | Rental property owners and management companies must follow the law when completing renovations in pre-1978 buildings. | English |
| Lead-Safe Renovation vs. Lead Abatement (P-03180) | Understand the difference between Lead-Safe Renovation and Lead Abatement. | English, Spanish |
| Certification Requirements for Lead Disciplines (P-00848) | Understand the requirements needed to get certified in a lead discipline. | English, Spanish |
| Lead Company Certification Application (F-00171) | To certify as a lead company or renew certification. | English, Spanish |
| Lead-Safe Renovator Application (F-44003) | To certify as a lead-safe renovator or renew certification. | English, Spanish |
| Initial Lead Application - Individual Certification (F-02031) | To apply for first-time certification as an abatement supervisor or worker, hazard investigator, inspector, project designer, risk assessor, or sampling technician. | English, Spanish |
| Renewal Lead Application - Individual Certification (F-01989) | To renew certification as an abatement supervisor or worker, hazard investigator, inspector, project designer, risk assessor, or sampling technician. | English, Spanish |
| Lead-Based Paint Investigation - Quarterly Summary Report (F-44013, PDF) | To report lead activities conducted within 30 days of the end of each quarter. | English |
| Lead Abatement Notification (F-44012, PDF) | Lead Abatement Notification to complete and email to DHSAsbestosLead@dhs.wisconsin.gov two working days before lead abatement work takes place (must be received by DHS by 4 PM to be considered the same working day). | English |
| Occupant Protection Plan Checklist for Lead Abatement Activities (F-00201) | To complete and provide to occupants before lead abatement work takes place. | English, Spanish |
| Lead-Safe Renovation Recordkeeping Packet, PDF | To help lead-safe renovators document their activities and comply with recordkeeping requirements. | English |
| Request for Approval of an Alternative to a Lead Requirement (F-03394, Word) | To request approval of an alternative to a lead administrative rule requirement. | English |
| Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (HUD) | These guidelines can be used by those required to identify and control lead paint hazards, property owners, landlords, and child-care centers. | English |
| Lead Paint Safety: A Field guide for Interim Controls in Painting and Home Maintenance (NCHH), PDF | Field guide for lessening lead paint hazards in homes. | English |
| The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right (EPA) | General information about legal requirements for safe lead practices for homeowners, tenants, child care providers, and parents during renovation activities. | English, Spanish |
For health professionals and community partners
Outreach materials and resources for health professionals, local health departments, and community partners.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood Blood Lead Testing 2by2 Brochure (P-03557A) | It's important to give a child 2 lead tests before the age of 2, so you can reduce any long-term effects. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| How to Talk with your Child's Doctor about Lead Testing (P-03557J) | Doctor's appointments can be filled with lots of activity, questions, and information. But your health care team is there to help you. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Childhood Blood Lead Testing 2 by 2 Poster Options | Share information about blood lead testing with one of 6 poster options! Available in English, Spanish, and Hmong. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Lead Hurts Kids! Bookmark (P-01235C) | Bookmark: Information about the harms of lead. | English, Spanish |
| Renovate Lead-Safe! Bookmark (P-01235A) | Bookmark: Information about lead-safe renovation. | English |
| How much lead dust does it take to poison a child? Bookmark (P-01235B) | Bookmark: Information about lead dust. | English |
| Protecting Wisconsin's Children from Lead Poisoning: Strategic Approaches (P-03831, PDF) | See DHS's strategic approaches for preventing childhood lead poisoning. | English |
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood Blood Lead Level Case Management Guidelines (P-03474) | Guidance for local health departments who enter into contracts with CLPPP to provide lead hazard evaluation services to children under age 16. | English |
| Guidelines for reporting employer information to Wisconsin Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (P-03347, PDF) | Blood lead test results, demographics, and employer information of employed patients who are 16 years and older must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | English |
| Elevated Blood Lead (EBL) Investigation Forms and Supplies Tool (P-03266, PDF) | Supplies checklist and collection of guidance materials for EBL investigations. | English |
| Blood Lead Lab Reporting (F-00017) | Health care providers and laboratories are required to report all blood lead test results. | English, Spanish |
| Nursing Case Management Report (F-44771A, PDF) | This mandatory form is used to document home visits, assess child developmental status, and determine needed services. | English |
| Nursing Case Closure Report (F-44771B, PDF) | This mandatory form for nursing case management helps users follow the Case Management Protocol. | English |
For training providers
If you're a certified training provider offering accredited lead trainings in Wisconsin, here are the tools and forms you need.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Course and Instructor Evaluation Template (Word) | Instructor rating and general feedback template. | English |
| Lead Course Agenda Template (Word) | Create an agenda for your training class. | English |
| Lead: Course Test Blueprint Template (Word) | Template for designing a course test. A course test should reflect the learning goals and objectives of the training course. | English |
| Lead Sampling Technical - Hands-on Skills Assessment Tracking Sheet, Word | For the documentation of a student's successful completion of hands-on skill activities. | English |
| Lead-Safe Renovator Refresher Training Eligibility Checklist (P-03541, PDF) | If a student meets all condition(s) for one of the given options, that student is eligible for lead-safe renovator refresher training. | English |
| Lead Refresher Training Eligibility Checklist for Non-Renovators (P-03542, PDF) | If a student meets all condition(s) for one of the given options, that student is eligible for lead-safe renovator refresher training. | English |
| Lead-Safe Renovation in Wisconsin (PowerPoint) | Training presentation template. | English |
| Certification Requirements for Lead Disciplines (P-00848) | Understand the requirements needed to get certified in a lead discipline. | English, Spanish |
| Certification Requirements for Asbestos Disciplines (P-00848A) | Understand the requirements needed to get certified in an asbestos discipline. | English, Spanish |
| Training Course Accreditation Application, Lead Disciplines (F-02346, PDF) | Apply to offer a lead training course. | English |
| Lead Principal Instructor Application (F-44063) | Apply to be a lead principal instructor. | English, Spanish |
| Lead Training Manager Application (F-44062, PDF) | Apply to be a lead training manager. | English |
For lead investigators
If you're a certified lead risk assessor, hazard investigator, inspector, or sampling technician, the Department of Health Services (DHS) can help improve your lead investigation work and reports.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Partial Lead Inspection Template (Excel) | Supplemental information to be used in conjunction with Chapter 7 of the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, 2012 Edition. | English |
| HUD 2012 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (PDF) | Detailed, comprehensive technical information on how to identify lead-based paint and related hazards in housing, and how to control such hazards safely and efficiently. | English |
| Lead Clearance Examination Report Template (Word) | Includes locations to list findings, abatement activities, renovation/interim control activities, next actions, and more. | English |
| Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment Report Template (Word) | Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment (LIRA) Report Template. | English |
| Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report Template (Word) | Lead-based paint inspection (full/partial) report. | English |
| Risk Assessment Report Template (Word) | Template for drafting a risk assessment report. | English |
Lead in schools and child care centers
Any buildings constructed before 1978 may contain lead paint. Understand how common sources of lead and how to keep yourself and your children safe.
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Paint Renovation in Schools: Information for Parents and Guardians (P-03720C) | Lead paint hazards may be present in schools. Learn about the steps you can take to make your child safer. | English |
| Caution, School Staff: Lead Renovation Work is Underway (P-03720B) | Lead paint hazards may be present in schools. Learn how to keep yourself and your students safer. | English |
| Lead Paint Renovation in Schools: Help us keep you and your students safe (P-03720A) | Lead paint renovation needs to follow strict rules. Report unsafe work practices. | English |
| Caution, Workers: Lead Renovation Work is Underway (P-03720) | If you work in an old school, there may be lead paint in maintenance areas and boiler rooms. Keep yourself safe. | English |
| The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right (EPA) | General information about legal requirements for safe lead practices for homeowners, tenants, child care providers, and parents during renovation activities. | English, Spanish |
| Wisconsin's Lead-in-Water Testing and Remediation Initiative (FAQ) | Frequently asked questions about the Lead-in-Water Testing and remediation initiatives, which offers free water testing and plumbing fixes to child care facilities. | English, Spanish |
Adult lead exposure
Adults can be exposed to lead as well. Keep yourself safe!
| Title | Description | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Preventing Lead Exposure at Shooting Ranges (P-03697) | Information for people who use or work at shooting ranges to know how they might come in contact with lead and how to avoid it. | English |
| Keeping You and Your Family Safe from Lead (P-02409) | Information about potential lead exposures and your work, hobbies, or pregnancy. | English, Spanish, Hmong |
| Lead and Your Health: No Amount of Lead is Safe, Even for Adults (P-01738) | Learn how to identify and protect yourself from lead. | English, Spanish |
| Lead Testing: Also Important in Adults (P-01293) | Adults can get lead poisoning just like children. Learn the risks. | English, Spanish |
| Adult Lead Poisoning in Wisconsin: Sources, Prevention, and Intervention (P-03115, PDF) | Understand the common ways that adults get lead poisoned. | English |
| Lead Bullets and Venison: What every hunting family should know (DNR, DHS) | Protect yourself and your family from the hazards associated with lead bullets. | English |
| Guidelines for reporting employer information to Wisconsin Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (P-03347, PDF) | Blood lead test results, demographics, and employer information of employed patients who are 16 years and older must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | English |
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