Articles about the EPA RRP Lead Renovator Certification.

EPA RRP Lead Renovator Containment Requirements

EPA RRP lead renovator containment requirements are not difficult. The work practice you choose will go a long way in determining what is required. We all know how important it is to contain leaded dust. The Environmental Protection Agency…

EPA RRP Cleaning Verification Procedure

Once the visual inspection is complete, one of two activities must be conducted in order for the area to be cleared for use; the first option is that a Certified Renovator must perform a cleaning verification.  The second, another certified…

Protecting Yourself for Renovation, Repair and Painting

Protecting Yourself for Renovation, Repair and Painting can be challenging. Workers should always take necessary and thoughtful moments to protect themselves from hazards on the job. When it comes to RRP work, there are many inexpensive options…

RRP Rule: Certified Renovator Responsibilities

The RRP Rule requires that an individual Certified Renovator be responsible for the renovation job regardless of the level of training and certification of the other persons working on the job. This individual Certified Renovator has the following…

Renovation Repair and Painting Final Rule

Renovation, Repair and Painting Final Rule (RRP Rule) The Renovation, Repair and Painting Final Rule (RRP Rule) addresses activities that disturb lead-based paint in target housing and child-occupied facilities. Target housing is defined…

How Widespread is Lead-Based Paint in Housing?

How Widespread is Lead-Based Paint in Housing? According to a 2011 statistic from the EPA, the older the year of construction, the higher the chances of lead-based paint being present. Construction Year Percentage of Houses with Lead-Based…

How to Determine if Lead-Based Paint is Present

Knowing how to determine if lead-based paint is present should be a staple for any renovation supervisor. Understanding the toxic effects of lead based paint is critical for anyone associated with renovations in old houses.  With lead being…

EPA Lead Renovator Forms

Our free RRP EPA Lead Renovator Forms make it easy to stay in compliance while working on homes built prior to 1978.  Download either version to improve your safety culture today! Did you know fines start at $37,500 when you are found to…

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning

Lead-based paint is dangerous because the signs and symptoms of poisoning are not as outwardly obvious as in other cases of exposure to dangerous chemicals.  These effects can often be attributed to other factors unknowingly, while the exposure…