Syracuse emphasizes to program participants the importance of regular cleaning and maintenance 
as long as lead-based paint remains in the house. It is especially important to clean windows peri¬ 
odically since lead dust is created every time a window with lead-based paint is opened or closed. 
Paint on doors, door jambs, and walls also can be disturbed, creating paint chips or lead dust. 
Syracuse has had to make clear to residents that if lead-based paint is disturbed by drilling into a 
wall to hang a picture or cutting to access wiring, then the dust should be cleaned up immediately. 
7.5 Resources for Additional Information 
For more information on EPA s final standards (TSCA 403) for lead-based paint hazards 
(including lead dust), visit the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Web site at 
<www.epa.gov/lead/leadhaz.htm> . 
See Appendix E for a copy of a memorandum from Elizabeth A. Cotsworth, Director, U.S. 
EPA Office of Solid Waste to RCRA Senior Policy Advisors entitled Regulatory Status of 
Waste Generated by Contractors and Residents from Lead-Based Paint Activities Conducted in 
Households., July 31, 2000. This document is also available at <www.epa.gov/lead/fslbp.htm>. 
HUD s Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards 
in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance (24 CFR 
Part 35) can be found online at <www.hud.gov/lead/> . 
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