Renovating, Remodeling, or Repairing (RRP) a Home with Lead-Based Paint
If you hire a contractor to conduct renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) projects in your pre-1978 home or childcare facility (such as
pre-school and kindergarten), your contractor must: • Be a Lead-Safe Certified firm approved by EPA or an EPA-authorized state program • Use qualified trained individuals (Lead-Safe Certified renovators) who follow specific lead-safe work practices to prevent lead contamination • Provide a copy of EPA’s lead hazard information document, The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
RRP contractors working in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities must follow lead-safe work practices that: • Contain the work area. The area must be contained so that dust and debris do not escape from the work area. Warning signs must be put up, and plastic or other impermeable material and tape must be used. • Avoid renovation methods that generate large amounts of lead-contaminated dust. Some methods generate so much lead- contaminated dust that their use is prohibited. They are: • Open-flame burning or torching • Sanding, grinding, planing, needle gunning, or blasting with power tools and equipment not equipped with a shroud and HEPA vacuum attachment and • Using a heat gun at temperatures greater than 1100°F • Clean up thoroughly. The work area should be cleaned up daily. When all the work is done, the area must be cleaned up using special cleaning methods. • Dispose of waste properly. Collect and seal waste in a heavy duty bag or sheeting. When transported, ensure that waste is contained to prevent release of dust and debris. To learn more about EPA’s requirements for RRP projects visit epa.gov/getleadsafe, or read The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right.
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