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The National Safety Council (NSC) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. The NSC is a membership organization, founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953. Members include more than 48,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups, and individuals.
Content:
Articles–Health Effects on Children; Identifying Children with Elevated Blood-Lead Levels; Lead in Water; Lead Poisoning and Nutrition; Specialized Cleaning; Lead-Safe Work Practices; Real Estate Lead Disclosure Requirements; Renovation, Remodeling and Lead; Understanding Lead Terminology.
Alerts–Alerts and warnings issued by national, state, and local governments and independent organizations. Recent alerts posted included: calcium supplements, hair dye, mini-blinds, playground equipment, and toys.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule–Links to fact sheets, question and answer pages, sample forms, and the 1996 Federal Register notice regarding the Lead-based Paint Disclosure Rule.
Contacts–Federal, state, and local government contact information. Native American tribal contact information.
Links–Information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Links to youth education materials, including a word search and crossword puzzle.
Lead Dust Testing Kit–Ordering information for lead dust test kits, available for sale from the National Safety Council.
Search Options:
Navigation bar at the top of each page. All articles link from the main page. Search box for the entire National Safety Council Web site is located on the top right-hand corner of each page.
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General Public.