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Can I apply a product using a method that is not specified in the directions for use?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Any time you use an EPA-registered disinfectant, you should read the product label and follow the directions, including the method of application…
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If a certified renovator is an employee of the certified firm, can the firm maintain all required records (those required of the firm and of the certified renovator); understanding that the certified renovator must also keep a copy of his certification as well as employee training records/documentation on the jobsite?
Answer: The renovation firm is the entity responsible for retaining and making available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the RRP Rule for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. The certified renovator is responsible for preparing the records demonstrating that the renovation was…
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What is a renovation?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule covers activities that modify an existing structure and that result in the disturbance of painted surfaces. All types of repair, remodeling, maintenance, modernization, and weatherization projects are covered, including projects performed as part of another Federal, State, or local program, if the…
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When installing a roof, my firm does not create dust by directly sanding or cutting painted surfaces, but we do hammer the unpainted side of the lumber from above. Does the RRP Rule apply to this work?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. If hammering painted components, even on the unpainted side, disturbs paint, creating dust or chips, the RRP Rule applies. Question Number: 23002-23787 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Do disinfectants kill newer variants of coronavirus?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Yes, EPA expects all products on List N to kill all variants of SARS-CoV-2. Genetic changes to the virus do not impact…
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Are renovations that disturb stucco subject to the RRP Rule? Does it matter whether the stucco has been painted?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. Therefore, renovations that disturb stucco are subject to the RRP Rule only if the stucco has been painted. Question Number: 23002-14025 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Are Department of Energy weatherization projects covered under the RRP Rule?
Answer : The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule defines “renovation” to include weatherization projects such as cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, and planing thresholds to install weather stripping. Other types of weatherization projects, such as window replacement, are…
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If I am painting a wall on which there are multiple coats of latex paint over the old lead-based paint and the paint is not peeling down to the lead paint level must I comply with the new Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) regulations?
Yes, if the painted surface of the wall will be disturbed by the renovation. Question Number: 23002-18485 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If a homeowner removes all the painted surfaces in a room and then hires a certified firm to remodel the room, does the renovator need to follow the RRP Rule?
No. Projects that do not disturb a painted surface are not subject to the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-18301 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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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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Can disinfectant products be used on people?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The products included in EPA's list of disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) are for use on surfaces, not humans. Please see…
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Why are disinfectants marketed and sold under different brand and product names?
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Companies that register disinfectant products can allow other companies to sell the product under their own product and company name. This is…
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What RRP requirements apply to a comprehensive renovation project involving the removal and replacement of all interior painted surfaces from target housing or a child-occupied facility?
A project that involves the removal and replacement of all interior painted surfaces but leaves all exterior painted surfaces intact is considered a renovation for RRP purposes. Therefore, all requirements of the RRP Rule apply including, but not limited to, those for firm and renovator certification, containment, waste disposal, cleaning…
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Does the RRP Rule apply to demolishing and disposing of the following types of structures?
Question: Does the RRP Rule apply to demolishing and disposing of: An entire pre-1978 home or building? An entire, non-attached free-standing structure on the same property such as a garage, shed, or gazebo? An attached but segregated section of pre-1978 home or building such as a sunroom, addition, two-story porch…
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Does the RRP Rule apply where no paint at all is present, such as in a 100 year old unfinished basement?
No. The RRP Rule applies to activities that result in the disturbance of painted surfaces. Where there is no paint to disturb, the RRP Rule does not apply. Question Number: 23002-15691 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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