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My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. Does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under the windows?
My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a 90-year-old home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. When setting up exterior containment for this job, does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under…
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My firm is certified by an authorized state. Does this certification allow my firm to work in EPA-administered jurisdictions?
No. You must apply for and receive EPA certification before offering, performing, or claiming to perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule in EPA-administered jurisdictions. Question Number: 23002-19752 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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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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Under the RRP Rule, can the required records and documentation be stored electronically rather than as paper copies?
Answer: Yes. The renovation firm is responsible for retaining and making available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. The RRP Rule does not specify the format in which…
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Under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, in exterior containment if a large tree or shrub is within the work area can the plastic be placed around the base and would the plant, however large, also need to be covered?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not specifically address containment of trees or shrubs, but if dust, debris, or residue remains in the tree or shrub at the conclusion of the job, the site will not pass visual inspection. The work practices for exterior projects are…
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My school district will be performing asbestos abatement in a kindergarten classroom that was built before 1978. Do the asbestos abatement workers also need to comply with the RRP rule?
Answer: Yes, if the asbestos abatement disrupts over six square feet of painted surface per room in an interior, or over 20 square feet of painted surface on an exterior, or involves window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. If so, the asbestos abatement will need to be performed by…
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What is your recommendation if work under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule has started and it begins to rain? What do we do with the water that is on the plastic in the containment area?
Before beginning the renovation, the firm must isolate the work area so that no dust or debris (including in the waste water) leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. In addition, the firm must maintain the integrity of the containment by ensuring that any plastic or other…
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When renovating a common area in an apartment building, must my firm provide pre-renovation education to all tenants?
Yes. Firms performing renovations in common areas of multi-unit housing must comply with the information distribution requirements before beginning renovation activities. The firm must provide the owner of the common area being renovated (generally the building owner) with the "Renovate Right" pamphlet and obtain a written acknowledgement of receipt. The…
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Older hotels built before 1978 are knocking down walls, combining two hotel rooms, and making their units two-room or even three-room suites. Does the RRP Rule apply when one-room units are converted to two-room suites?
Yes. A renovation performed for the purpose of converting a building, or part of a building, into target housing or a child-occupied facility is a renovation for purposes of the RRP Rule. Hotel suites that provide a sleeping area that is separate from the living area are covered by the…
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What is "housing for persons with disabilities"?
“Housing for persons with disabilities” means housing that is designed to meet the special needs of persons with disabilities and that is reserved for such persons. A person with a disability may include a person who has a disability attributable to a mental or physical impairment, or a person with…
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I regularly perform renovations and repairs to common areas in a large apartment complex. Must I provide separate notice to the tenants for each one of these activities or is there any way to avoid such duplication?
Answer: EPA recognizes that neither residents nor owners/managers/renovators are well-served if duplicative notifications are frequently issued for similar renovation activities. There are several options owners/managers/renovators may use to most efficiently provide residents in both single-family and multifamily housing with the necessary information. (A) Informational Signs – Owners/managers/renovators may provide notice…
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When replacing an unpainted roof, sometimes sections of paint-covered lumber under the roof need to be removed. If damaged lumber is removed from only certain sections of the roof, does only this area need to be contained while we fix the lumber?
Yes. The renovation firm is responsible for containing the work area so that no dust or debris resulting from the disturbance of a painted surface leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. Containment is not required for portions of the renovation outside this area that do not…
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The definition of “wipe sample” relies on two very specific American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. In referencing the ASTM standards, did EPA intend to prevent the use of EPA and HUD standards for wipe samples?
Answer: No. In establishing work practice standards for lead-based paint activities, EPA did not intend to prevent the use of EPA/HUD standards. As a general matter, the requirements are not prescriptive, but instead state that certain activities be conducted using appropriate documented methodologies. For example, §745.227(c)(3) requires that dust samples…
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Immediately following the completion of renovation activities, a company conducts a clearance examination which reveals dust levels above the clearance standard. Is removal of dust to address the failure of this clearance examination considered abatement?
Answer: No. The removal of dust to address the failure of the clearance examination would be considered part of cleanup from the renovation. Routine cleanup of renovation-related dust is not abatement, even if the dust is known to be above the dust lead hazard standard. For more information on lead-safe…
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Where can I get more information on the Fee Rule for Lead Abatement and Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Programs?
Answer: You can find fee rule information at Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules . You can also contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD . Question Number: 23002-33298 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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