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EPA RRP Lead Renovator Containment Requirements

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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 has defined containment as: a system of temporary barriers used to isolate a work area so that no […]

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EPA RRP Cleaning Verification Procedure

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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 professional must conduct a clearance examination.  If the first option occurs, here is what to expect […]

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Protecting Yourself for Renovation, Repair and Painting

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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 to help keep workers safe. Depending on how often you conduct lead based paint operations, it may make sense […]

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RRP Rule: Certified Renovator Responsibilities

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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 responsibilities: 1. Perform work and direct the work of non-certified renovation workers. 2. Train all non-certified workers […]

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Renovation Repair and Painting Final Rule

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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 as any home or residential unit built on or before December 31, 1977, except: Housing designated for the elderly or persons with […]

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How Widespread is Lead-Based Paint in Housing?

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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 Paint Before 1940 87% 1940-1959 69% 1960-1978 24% Approximately 34 million pre-1978 housing units contain paint that meets […]

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How to Determine if Lead-Based Paint is Present

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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 found on or in houses built as late as 1990.  Testing for lead on any surface that […]

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EPA Lead Renovator Forms

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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 be out of compliance with the RRP rule?  For example if you […]

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Symptoms of Lead Poisoning

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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 continues undetected.  Some additional and misleading signs of lead poisoning include: Headache Stomach ache Irritability Fatigue Loss […]