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If you are a professional paint contractor you should be aware of the Pre-Renovation rule which has been in effect since June 1, 1999.
Simply stated, the rule requires that if you are going to "disturb" six square feet (or more) of interior or twenty square feet (or more) of exterior painted surface of pre-1978 residential property, you need to issue the "Renovate Right" brochure published by the EPA, and get a signed acknowledgement from the owner / tenant that you have in
Lead Based Paint Pre-Renovation
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fact, issued the booklet in proper timely fashion. EPA has a booklet which describes the rule in summary form available from their website for downloading: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/sbcomplianceguide.pdf
The EPA has published "Interpretive Guidance" publications for contractors to help guide them in interpreting the rule see: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadrenf.htm.
The Rule Requiring the Use of Lead-Safe Practices
- Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.
- To protect against this risk, on March 31, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices (79 pp, 847K) 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, EPA recommends 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.
- * All contractors should follow these three simple procedures:
- o Contain the work area.
- o Minimize dust.
- o Clean up thoroughly.
- * Read about lead-hazard information for renovation, repair and painting activities in the EPA lead hazard information pamphlet Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF)
- * Read about lead-safe work practices for contractors in the EPA pamphlet Contractors - Lead Safety During Renovation (PDF)
- Beginning in December 2008, the rule will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint provide the Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF) (20 pp, 626K) lead hazard information pamphlet En Español (PDF) (20 pp, 3.2MB) 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 rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including:
- * Renovation contractors
- * Maintenance workers in multi-family housing
- * Painters and other specialty trades.
- Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The requirements apply to renovation, repair or painting activities. The rule does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities where less than six square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed in a room or where less then 20 square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed on the exterior. Window replacement is not minor maintenance or repair.
- View the implementation deadlines associated with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rule.
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Note: Lead based paint was banned in the United States by the Consumer Product Safety Commission effective January 1, 1978. See: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml77/77096.html;
