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On April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Until that time, HUD and EPA recommend that anyone performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools follow lead-safe work practices. There are some differences between the EPA RRP Rule and the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR).
A major difference is that the LSHR requires clearance examinations. All housing receiving federal assistance must still comply with the LSHR. OHHLHC provides Information on complying with the LSHR and RRP. Additional information for renovators is available.
All contractors should follow these three simple procedures:
Contain the work area.
Minimize dust.
Clean up thoroughly.
From December 2008, the rule has required that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint provide to owners and occupants of child care facilities and to parents and guardians of children under age six that attend child care facilities built prior to 1978, the lead hazard information pamphlet pictured above. Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools.
Starting on April 22, 2010, the rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.
Window replacement is not minor maintenance or repair.
Understand that after April 22, 2010, federal law will require you to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. To become certified, renovation contractors must submit an application and fee payment to EPA.
EPA will begin processing applications on October 22, 2009. The Agency has up to 90 days after receiving a complete request for certification to approve or disapprove the application. Read more about EPA's rules and lead-safe work practices in EPA's pamphlet Contractors: Lead Safety During Renovation (PDF) color, in English (2 pp, 826K) | color, en español (PDF) (2 pp, 334K) |
Source: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/rrp/rrp.cfm
More Info:
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/brochure.htm
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/epahudrrmodel.htm
www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/rrp/rrp.cfm
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