Community Energy Project offers two different year-round lead poisoning prevention workshops, each providing a free safety kit for qualified participants, and participants qualify for our free HEPA-Vacuum lending program.
Get Involved with our Lead Poisoning Prevention Program:
- Register for one or both lead workshops on our calendar page
- View and share our Lead Poisoning Prevention Brochure
- Help us teach our workshops – Become a Volunteer Workshop Leader
- Host a workshop for your community by filling out our interest form
- Contact our Program Coordinator at 971.544.8715 or lead@communityenergyproject.org
Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshop
Prevent exposure in day-to-day living, especially in old housing. This workshop teaches participants:
- The history and modern-day uses of lead
- How we are exposed to lead, and health impacts
- Common sources of lead in the home
- How to test for lead
- How to avoid exposure
- Additional resources
This workshop is perfect for:
- Anyone currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Families with children aged 0-6 years old
- Those living in a home built before 1978
- Anyone who wants to know more about lead and methods for preventing exposure
Lead-Safe Home Projects Workshop
Learn how to conduct a lead-paint disturbing project using safe work practices
- History and modern-day uses of lead
- How we are exposed to lead, and health impacts
- Proper techniques for containing and cleaning lead dust
- Best practices for lead-paint disturbing projects
- Personal protective equipment for your lead project
- How to work with a contractor to ensure best practices are used
This workshop is perfect for:
- Anyone planning a paint-disturbing project in a pre-1978 home or older furniture/items
- Those wanting information about finding and working with lead-certified contractors
- Anyone who wants to know more about lead-safe work methods
HEPA Vacuum Lending Program
After attending one of our Lead Poisoning Prevention workshops, you are eligible to borrow a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum. HEPA vacuums are the only guaranteed way to pick up lead dust and debris safely, especially from fibers like carpet. Loans are available for up to 2 weeks and are completely free. If you have not attended a workshop, please go to our online calendar and register for an upcoming lead workshop prior to requesting a unit.
Request a HEPA Vacuum
Resources
Local and State Programs
Community Alliance of Tenants: Renters’ Rights Hotline
Fair Housing Council of Oregon: Landlord Education
Growing Gardens: Free Lead-in-Soil Testing
Multnomah County: Free Lead Screening Clinics
Oregon RRP and Lead-Based Paint Training
Portland Housing Bureau: Lead Hazard Reduction Grant
Portland Water Bureau: Free Lead-in-Water Testing
Lead Safety Resources
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Product Recalls
EPA: National List of Accredited Lead Laboratories
EPA: Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
National Sanitation Foundation: Certified Water Filters
Oregon Health Authority: Lead Poisoning and Exposure to Lead
Regional School Districts and Lead
Centennial School District: Environmental Safety in Schools
Gresham-Barlow School District: Environmental Safety and Health