HUD Ch. 1: Introduction Flashcards
If there is a difference between Federal, State, or local regulations, the _________ __________ requirements must be observed.
more stringent
The most common cause of childhood lead poisoning
lead-based paint
What year was lead first regulated in residential paint?
1972
Allowed, but only at .5%
What year was lead “banned” from residential paint?
1978
Banned meaning that paint could contain no more than .06% lead by dry weight
The greatest risk of lead-based paint is in dwellings built before _______
1950
In the early 50s, other ingredients became more popular.
The most common cause of lead poisoning in children is ingestion through mouth to mouth transmission of ____________
Lead-contaminated surface dust