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Is there lead in lipstick?
Answer: In response to a number of inquiries regarding reports of lead contamination in lipstick, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed and validated a method for analyzing lead content in currently marketed lipstick. Learn more . Question Number : 23002-33252 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent…
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May I use the pamphlet “Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home” to meet my obligations for pre-renovation education under the RRP Rule?
Answer: No. As of December 22, 2008, only the pamphlet “ Renovate Right ” may be used to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP Rule. “ Protect Your Family ” is still available for use during real-estate sales and lease transactions and for general information. Question Number…
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My firm is replacing windows in a condominium. Is this type of exterior work considered work in a common area, and if so, must other owners and occupants be informed about the job?
Exterior renovations of multi-unit target housing are considered renovations of a common area. A common area is a portion of a building that is generally accessible to all residents or users of the building. Renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, such as condominiums, must be performed in accordance…
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Under the Pre-Renovation Education Rule, I have the option of using a certificate of mailing to notify the owner or occupant. What is the difference between a certificate of mailing and certified mail?
A certificate of mailing is a receipt showing evidence of mailing, while certified mail provides proof of mailing and delivery of mail. When using the certificate of mailing option, no record is kept at the mailing office and a receipt is not obtained when mail is delivered to the addressee…
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When multiple contractors are involved in a single renovation, must every contractor provide pre-renovation education? Can a certified firm assign its responsibility to a property management company?
All firms performing, offering or claiming to perform renovations are responsible for ensuring compliance with the pre-renovation education requirements of the RRP Rule. However, it is unnecessary for the same notifications and information to be given out repeatedly during a single renovation. Accordingly, a firm may discharge the task by…
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I am planning on sending the pamphlet via certificate of mailing to a tenant who occupies a unit scheduled to be renovated. Does the tenant’s name need to be addressed on the mailing, or is it acceptable to address the envelope to Attn: Tenant/Occupant?
Answer: The tenant’s name and address must be indicated on the mailing. The RRP Rule requires a renovator to provide the “Renovate Right” pamphlet to an adult in each unit. Therefore, the name and address of an adult occupant in each unit must be indicated on the mailing. The renovator…
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If a company has several legal entities, does each entity have to become a certified firm?
Answer: Yes, if the corporate structure is such that the parent company is not liable for actions of the separate legal entities. Question Number: 23002-18225 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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My non-profit organization applies for and receives grants to renovate older homes. We do not perform the renovations ourselves, we hire renovation contractors to perform them on our behalf. Must my non-profit organization become an RRP-certified firm?
Answer: Yes, even though your organization's employees do not actually perform the renovation activities, your organization must be an RRP-certified renovation firm because your organization, through the grant process, is offering to perform renovations for compensation, i.e., the grant. Question Number: 23002-19775 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent…
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I am a facilities manager for a church with daycare and preschool programs. I recently became a certified renovator. If my staff and I do our own painting and remodeling work, do we need to be a certified firm?
Answer: Yes, if you perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations in a portion of the building that is a child-occupied facility. The RRP Rule defines a child-occupied facility as a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under 6 years…
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If working in target housing occupied by persons who are blind, how should a firm comply with the pre-renovation information distribution requirements?
EPA’s pamphlet titled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools is currently not published in a Braille format. In addition to distributing the regular pamphlet, a firm working in such an environment should take extra precaution to ensure that the owner and occupants are…
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If a firm completely blocks access to a common area for the duration of a renovation, does the renovator still have to provide notifications to all tenants?
When tenant accessibility to a work site within a common area can be precluded for the duration of a renovation, EPA considers that work site to be temporarily excluded from the common area of the building for pre-renovation education purposes because it is not accessible to the residents and users…
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If a renovation is to be performed on a common area in a pre-1978 building that contains a mix of studio apartments (0-bedroom dwellings) and apartments with one or more bedrooms, what pre-renovation education requirements would apply?
With respect to apartments with 1 or more bedrooms, the renovator must provide written notification to an adult occupant of each dwelling no more than 60 days before any renovation activity commences. See 40 CFR 745.84(b)(2 ). As a reminder, notice of renovation activities in common areas may be provided…
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If a project disturbs six square feet or less of interior surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior surface, is it necessary for a firm to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements, such as distributing the pamphlet?
No. A project that disturbs six square feet or less of interior painted surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior painted surface is not considered a "renovation" under the Rule. It is considered a minor maintenance and repair activity. As long as this type of disturbance does not…
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If the demolition, cleanup, and cleaning verification portion of a renovation project is performed under the direction of a certified renovator using trained workers, can uncertified workers complete the job if further disturbance of paint will not occur?
If the demolition, cleanup, and cleaning verification portion of a renovation project is performed under the direction of a certified renovator using trained workers, can uncertified workers complete the job if further disturbances of painted surfaces will not occur? For example, a certified firm establishes containment and removes wall and…
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Must maintenance workers at kindergartens and elementary schools become certified renovators if they perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule? Are the schools or school systems then required to become certified renovation firms?
On or after April 22, 2010, all renovations covered by the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule must be directed by certified renovators and must be performed by certified renovators or individuals trained by a certified renovator. The RRP rule requires any firm, including a local government agency that…
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