The University of Kentucky is committed to providing work, study, research, and residential environments that are free from recognized hazards. Therefore, a rigorous program of monitoring is in place to address hazards created by the use or presence of lead on-campus.
There are two primary categories of lead use and presence on-campus. The first is lead in building materials, such as paint, water pipes, and plumbing fixtures. The second is the use of lead-containing products such as lead solder, ammunition, radionuclide shielding, and laboratory or studio use of organic or inorganic lead compounds.