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EPA RRP Lead Paint Safety Program
Lead Paint Program Concerning Lead Safety During Renovation
Seminar Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011Registration 7:45 a.m.Classes Begin PROMPTLY at 8:00 a.m.
Register online at: www.epaleadtraining.com (Required!)Builder, Remodelers, and Contractors Prepare for EPA ComplianceNew Federal Lead Paint Program Concerning Lead Safety During Renovation
As a building owner, manager or contractor, you play an important role in protecting public health by helping to prevent lead exposure. If you have not already done so, it is time to certify for an EPA rule which went fully into effect last year. The Lead-based paint Renovation Repair and Painting Program (RRP, 40 CFR Part 745) significantly impacts your duties during disturbance of lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing, child care facilities and schools. To become a certified renovator, you must successfully complete the 8-hour Renovator initial course conducted by an EPA or State-accredited RRP training provider.
Overview of the new rule: Common renovation activities that disturb LBP, like sanding, cutting, and demolition, can create hazardous lead dust and chips that can be harmful to adults and children. Therefore, as of December 31, 2010, renovators must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This rule will affect the following trades: painters & other specialty trades, renovation and remodeling contractors, maintenance workers, and weatherization contractors.
What types of structures are covered by the rule?
Target Housing: Housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless a child under age 6 years resides or is expected to reside in the house) and 0-bedroom dwellings.
Child-Occupied Facilities: Day care, pre-school, kindergarten classrooms, or other facility in a building constructed prior to 1978 that is visited by the same child under age 6, on at least two different days within any week, provided that each day’s visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visits last at least 60 hours.
What types of renovations are affected?
Any work performed for pay, including painting and remodeling, that results in the disturbance of painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities. Examples:
• Removal or modification of painted components such as doors or windows
• Repairing a painted surface or preparing it for repainting by sanding, scraping, burning, or other action that may generate paint dust
• Removal of walls, ceilings, and other structures
• Re-plastering
• Re-plumbing
• Weatherization work that disturbs painted surfaces
• Window replacement
What are the exceptions to the requirements?
Abatement: activities conducted under abatement rules by certified abatement contractors/although these contractors also have to become certified renovators.
Minor repair or maintenance activities: activities that will, within a 30 day period, disturb less than 6SF per room for interior activities; or 20SF for exterior activities. This exemption does NOT apply to window replacement; demolition; or use of banned practices.
No LBP will be disturbed: as determined by: Testing of paint by certified lead inspector/risk assessor; or Proper use of EPA-recognized test kit by certified renovator.
Do-it-yourself: work performed by an owner or owner-occupied residence.HOW TO REGISTER:· This class is limited to 24 participants. Please register on-line at www.epaleadtraining.com. Cost per participant is $250.00 and includes lunch. (Special dietary requests must be made at least one week in advance.)· All reservations must be paid in advance of the class using the online reservation system. If you cannot make payment with a credit card call us at 865.546.4665.· DUE TO DEMAND FOR LIMITED CLASS DATES Refunds will only be given for cancellations made prior to 24-hours before the start time.· DUE TO SCRUTINY BY EPA No one, for any reason, will be admitted to the class once the class has started – no exceptions. In the event that you are late, you will not be allowed to enter the class and you will not receive a refund. A new fee and reservation must be submitted for an alternative date.EPA RRP Lead Paint Safety ProgramDate and Time
Tuesday Nov 29, 2011
Location
221 Clark Street, NW
Knoxville, TN