The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has recently proposed new regulations to further protect children and adults from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The proposed regulations, which are expected to take effect in 2024, aim to reduce lead exposure in high-risk populations and environments across the state.Lead is...
California Lead Regulatory Reminder and Notice of Grace Period
Dear Certified Lead Professionals and Accredited Training Providers, The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) – Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) is providing this notice in response to questions about the timing-related requirements for the lead-related construction certification refresher/continuing education (CE) course for certification renewal. These requirements are imposed...
CAC/CSST DOSH Exam Registration Now Open
Are You Prepared for Your CAC/CSST Exam?NATEC's exam prep course is intended to prepare students for the CSST and CAC certification exams. There will be simulated test conditions and environment. During this time the focus will be on exam topics and test taking strategies. There will be focus on the...
COVID-19 Online Employee Protection Training Protects Employers
NATEC International, Inc. announces online COVID-19 Employee Protection Training to help better protect our US businesses, as well protect the US workforce. Employers need a way to manage how to get COVID-19 training to their employees, know what content their employees are learning, and track the education. This new program was developed...
NATEC Virtual and Online Alternative Training Options Now Available
NATEC International, Inc. is remaining open as we are considered an essential business due to the crucial role it plays in providing Federal and State of CA mandatory Environmental, Health & Safety Training and Certification to the construction industry, infrastructure industry, government agencies, and environmental companies. As the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
How to Apply Online for Your Lead Related Construction Certification (LRCC)
Below is a visual guide on how to apply online for your CDPH Lead Related Construction Certification (LRCC) for Refresher Training. This guide is for anyone who has taken a California CDPH Accredited Lead course and would like to apply for certification/re-certification online. Please note that some of the LRCC courses require...
California’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch and How to Become Certified in Lead-Related Construction
Information provided by https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcert_types.aspx California requires certification depending on the type of lead-related construction activities a person plans to do. CDPH (California Department of Health) Certification is required for anyone who will be conducting: lead hazard evaluations, lead abatement plan preparation, lead abatement work, and lead clearance inspections for residential...
EPA’s Final Rule on Dust-Lead Hazard Standards (Effective January 6th, 2020)
Summary As part of the EPA’s childhood lead exposure prevention efforts, the EPA has re-evaluated the current dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS). Based on their evaluation, this rule now revises the DLHS from 40 µg/ft 2 and 250 µg/ft² to 10 µg/ft² and 100 µg/ft² on floors and window sills, respectively....
California Wildfire Safety and Checklist
California has reached the peak season for wildfire activity. Northern California’s Kincaid fire has burned an area more than twice the size of San Francisco. It is approximated that the Kincaid Fire has burned over 75,000 acres with a 15% containment. Southern California has also been affected with the Getty...
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: October 20-26th, 2019
The week of October 20th to the 26th is the California Department of Health (CDPH)’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. This week is to further inform the general population about the dangers of Lead Poisoning and where it may be present in our daily lives. Lead exposure in adults is usually...