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My company has two stores in different states. Must each store be a separate certified firm?
Answer: It depends on the company's structure. If each store is a separate legal entity, then each store must be a certified firm. If the parent company retains liability for the actions of each store, the parent company's firm certification covers both stores. Question Number: 23002-19722 Find a printable PDF…
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I am removing aluminum siding from a pre-1978 home. The aluminum siding was nailed over the top of painted wood siding that tested positive for lead. The underlying painted surface is greater than twenty square feet. Must I comply with the Rule when removing the aluminum siding?
Answer: The work practices for exterior projects are based on a performance standard – if the activity disturbs a painted surface (generally, by creating paint chips or dust) in excess of 20 square feet, the work area must be contained so that dust or debris does not leave the work…
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Are components removed from the home to be cleaned up and reused subject to the waste handling requirements in the rule?
Answer : While components to be reused rather than disposed of are not considered waste for the purposes of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule , it is likely that, even if they do not contain lead-based paint, they are contaminated with dust or debris from the project…
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Can notices for multi-family housing common area renovations be delivered to the mailboxes of dwelling units, or only to the actual units themselves?
Answer: Should a firm decide to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements by hand delivering or mailing “Renovate Right” pamphlets and notices, they may do so either through delivery of the notices directly to tenant units or through delivery to tenant mailboxes. If mailbox delivery is used, both hand delivery…
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What was the “opt-out” provision and when was it revoked?
Answer: On April 22, 2010, EPA issued a final rule revoking the opt-out provision of the 2008 RRP Rule. The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2010, and took effect on July 6, 2010. As originally published in 2008, the RRP Rule allowed homeowners to "opt…
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I am a renovator, and I want to comply with EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. What do I need to do?
Answer: EPA’s RRP rule sets up requirements for firms and individuals performing renovations in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, such as schools and daycares. Firms must be EPA certified. To become EPA certified, renovation contractors must submit an application and fee payment to EPA . Once certified, the firm will…
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Can you list specific activities deemed a disturbance of painted surfaces?
Answer: As a general matter, EPA believes that activities that create dust or paint chips are activities that disturb paint. There is no definitive list of activities that disturb painted surfaces. Some examples that can disturb painted surfaces include, but are not limited to: - Making cut-outs in walls. -…
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Can I change the colors of the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo to match my company's current materials?
Answer: No, the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo may only be presented in Pantone 362C (green) and Pantone 660C (blue), or in black and white. Question Number: 23002-14618 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Can I receive an .eps, .ai, .ait or modifiable format of the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo?
Answer: No, EPA will only send formats that cannot be manipulated (i. e. .bmp, .pdf, .tif etc.) Question Number: 23002-14652 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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What does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule require?
Answer: The RRP Rule requires that renovators are trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, that renovators and firms be certified, that providers of renovation training be accredited, and that renovators follow specific work practice standards. Additional information on this rule can be found at https://www.epa.gov/lead . Question Number…
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How can homeowners protect themselves and their families from exposure to lead dust if they plan on doing their own renovations?
The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule does not impose requirements on homeowners performing renovations in their own homes. If you do decide to do a renovation yourself, it's very important to take precautions to protect you and your family from exposure to lead dust. EPA recommends that you follow…
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What is a “whole house gut rehabilitation project” for Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule purposes? If target housing has, at some point after 1978, been gut-rehabbed, would the RRP Rule apply to subsequent renovations on the property?
The phrase “gut rehabilitation” may have different meanings across the construction industry. EPA, however, used the phrase “whole house gut rehabilitation” in a very limited sense to describe only those activities that demolish and rebuild a structure to a point where it is effectively new construction. At a minimum, these…
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My firm performs renovations covered by the RRP rule, but solely in the capacity of a subcontractor. If the general contractor is a certified firm, does my firm also have to be certified, or can we just provide the certified renovator?
Answer: All firms performing, offering, or claiming to perform renovations covered by the RRP rule must be certified. In this case, both the general contractor and subcontractor must become certified firms. Question Number: 23002-31784 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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What records must a subcontractor keep?
Answer: If the certified renovator assigned to the project is assigned by the subcontractor, the certified renovator is responsible for preparing the records demonstrating that the renovation was conducted in compliance with the work practice standards, including training provided to non-certified workers. All renovation firms involved in a project share…
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I own a sole proprietorship, and I plan to get trained and certified as a certified renovator under the RRP Rule. Will that be sufficient since I have no employees?
No. Beginning April 22, 2010, all firms performing renovations covered by the RRP rule must be certified. "Firm" means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship or individual doing business, association, or other business entity; a Federal, State, Tribal or local government agency; or a nonprofit organization. Question Number: 23002-18123 Find…
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