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Hazards of Lead in Schools and Day Care Facilities
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The hearing reported in this document examined issues dealing with environmental lead hazards in schools and day care centers and the threat that lead poses to children's health, with a special focus on problems in New York City (NYC) public schools. Following an account of the opening remarks by Representatives on the committee and subcommittee, the hearing report contains accounts from the subcommittee of the disregard for lead hazards by schools and child care facilities, and of the lead hazard in the NYC public schools, including two documents, generated by the NYC Board of Education and the Chancellor's office, on the extent of the city's problem. Testimony was offered by the director of environmental protection issues for the General Accounting Office; the chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics; the chief of the division of school facilities, NYC Board of Education; a member of Parents Against Lead in Schools; a professor of pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center; and the chairperson of the New York Coalition to End Lead Poisoning. A written statement from the National School Boards Association is also included. (MDM)
Hazards of Lead in Schools and Day Care Facilities
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 102
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The hearing reported in this document examined issues dealing with environmental lead hazards in schools and day care centers and the threat that lead poses to children's health, with a special focus on problems in New York City (NYC) public schools. Following an account of the opening remarks by Representatives on the committee and subcommittee, the hearing report contains accounts from the subcommittee of the disregard for lead hazards by schools and child care facilities, and of the lead hazard in the NYC public schools, including two documents, generated by the NYC Board of Education and the Chancellor's office, on the extent of the city's problem. Testimony was offered by the director of environmental protection issues for the General Accounting Office; the chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics; the chief of the division of school facilities, NYC Board of Education; a member of Parents Against Lead in Schools; a professor of pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center; and the chairperson of the New York Coalition to End Lead Poisoning. A written statement from the National School Boards Association is also included. (MDM)
Toxic Substances
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
Published: 2013-06
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9781289137212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed federal, state, and local activities to reduce lead hazards in child care facilities and schools, focusing on: (1) federal and state lead hazard inspection programs; and (2) existing information on the extent and treatment of lead hazards in child care facilities and schools. GAO found that: (1) most federal programs do not specifically address lead hazards in child care facilities and schools, but they do increase general understanding of lead hazards and facilitate efforts to identify and eliminate them in general; (2) the few federal programs that specifically target child care facilities and schools are limited in scope and apply to only a small number of facilities and schools; (3) the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to enforce legislation to reduce lead hazards or sufficient funds to test drinking water; (4) state and local lead hazard inspection and enforcement activities and requirements vary widely due to limited licensing and budgets; (5) there is not sufficient information on the extent and abatement of lead hazards in child care facilities; (6) some school districts have limited information on lead inspections in schools; and (7) Congress has proposed legislation to require local authorities to test all child care facilities for lead hazards in paint, drinking water, and soils, visually inspect elementary schools for potential lead hazards, and prepare reports on the results of these tests and inspections.
Lead Hazards in California's Public Elementary Schools and Child Care Facilities
Toxic Substances
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-05-18
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781719229494
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Toxic Substances: Information on Lead Hazards in Child Care Facilities and Schools Is Limited
Toxic Substances
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-05-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 9781719151894
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Toxic Substances: The Extent of Lead Hazards in Child Care Facilities and Schools Is Unknown
Controlling Lead in Drinking Water for Schools and Day Care Facilities
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 33
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Children are susceptible to adverse health effects from lead, such as impaired mental development, IQ deficits, shorter attention span, and lower birth weight. Exposure to lead is a significant health concern, particularly for young children and infants whose growing bodies tend to absorb more lead than the average adult. Testing water in schools and day care facilities is important because children spend a significant portion of their days in these facilities and likely consume water while there. Appended is a list of EPA materials on managing lead in school drinking water, letter to states, and summary of responses.
Hazards of Lead in Schools and Day Care Facilities, Hrg., Serial No. 103-46, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. H.R., 103rd Congress, 1st Session
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