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I am an EPA-certified lead risk assessor. Can I use an EPA-recognized lead test kit when assessing whether or not a pre-1978 home contains lead-based paint for purposes of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
Answer: Yes. In addition to a certified renovator, a person certified by EPA as a risk assessor or lead inspector may use an EPA-recognized lead test kit to determine that regulated lead-based paint is not present in a home. Such a report can also be used to confirm that the…
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Is it true that the lead test kits that were recognized by EPA before September 1, 2010, are no longer recognized since that date?
No. The lead test kits that were recognized by EPA before September 1, 2010 did not automatically lose their recognition on September 1, 2010. As discussed in the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule , prior to September 1, 2010, manufacturers seeking recognition of their lead test kit…
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Will there be any Phase Two lead kits approved as a result of EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) evaluations?
Answer: Based on the results of the recent ETV evaluations no new lead test kits were approved that meet both the negative response and positive response criteria requirements. However one lead test kit, D-Lead® ,did meet the negative response criterion for drywall, plaster, ferrous metal and wood, and was recognized…
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My firm is not certified and does not employ a certified renovator. If we are asked to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 home, we test for lead using an EPA-recognized lead test kit. Can we perform these lead tests without being a certified renovator?
No. When performing a renovation in a pre-1978 home, a firm is exempted from the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule if a determination has been made that the surfaces affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal…
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How can I tell if my home contains lead-based paint?
Answer: The older your home, the more likely it contains lead-based paint. For example, 87% of homes built before 1940 have some lead-based paint, while 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1978 have some lead-based paint. Lead-based paint may be present in private single-family homes or apartments, government-assisted, or…
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Under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, when testing a property for the presence of lead prior to beginning a renovation using an EPA-recognized lead test kit, must I test every component affected by the renovation?
Yes. Certified renovators using EPA-recognized lead test kits to determine the applicability of the RRP Rule must test each and every component that will be affected in order to determine that the RRP Rule does not apply to a particular renovation because certified renovator training does not cover sampling protocols…
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Does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to work on windows that have been installed within the last 20 years in a pre-1978 housing unit?
The RRP Rule applies unless you have determined that all the components affected by the renovation, including the windows, are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2 ) or 0.5% by weight. This determination…
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The lead information pamphlet titled "Renovate Right" states there is a kit consumers can use to collect samples to send to a lab if they suspect any lead hazards have been left after a renovation. Do samples like these need to be taken by certified abatement personnel or a dust sampling technician?
No. When all the work is finished, you may want to know if your home, child care facility, or school has been cleaned up properly. One way to check is a lead-dust test. Lead-dust tests are wipe samples sent to a laboratory for analysis. You have the choice of having…
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When a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine the presence of lead, can the results be grouped?
No. The certified renovator must test each component affected by the renovation. If the components make up an integrated whole, such as the individual stair treads and risers of a single staircase, the renovator is required to test only one of the individual components, unless the individual components appear to…
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Can a person who is color blind use the 3M LeadCheckTM test kits?
Answer: A certified renovator seeking to use an EPA-recognized lead test kit for RRP purposes must be able to use the lead test kit, and interpret the results, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A person who is unable to accurately use the product due to some disability cannot, and…
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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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How can I find an accredited renovation trainer?
The list of accredited training providers is available on EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting website using the Locate an RRP Training Class or Provider in Your Area locator or from the National Lead Information Center, 1-800-424-LEAD. Question Number: 23002-16220 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to…
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May I as a training provider issue a certificate without a picture to a trainee who has successfully completed the course but objects to having his or her picture taken (or objects to possessing a photograph of him/herself) on religious grounds?
Yes. Training providers may provide a person who objects to having his or her picture taken because of sincerely held religious beliefs with the equivalent of a certificate without a picture. Specifically, the training provider may provide an “Acknowledgement of Completion” that the person has successfully completed the training (containing…
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How can I obtain 3M LeadCheckTM test kits?
Answer: As of October 2023, 3M has suspended the production and sale of 3M™ LeadCheck™ test kits. More information about EPA recognized lead test kits is available at https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-test-kits . Question Number: 23002-16393 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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A homeowner is acting as their own general contractor and hires multiple companies to do the work. Would each business be required to follow the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule and assign certified renovators to supervise their portion of the work including separate containment?
While the homeowner may be performing the role of general contractor by hiring firms and organizing their work, the homeowner is not performing, offering or claiming to perform a renovation and therefore does not need to be a certified firm. The firms hired by the homeowner to perform renovation tasks…
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