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What is the EPA “Lead Rule”? EPA has issued a final rule under the authority of Section 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address lead-based paint hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint in “target housing” (built before 1978) and “child-occupied facilities.”

How Lead Affects Young Children In young children, brain damage is associated with blood lead concentrations in the range of 5-10 micrograms per deciliter. As blood lead concentrations rise, IQ points fall.

How Remodeling Disturbs Lead When a home is remodeled, paint layers are disturbed through sanding and cutting. Children are at risk for exposure of lead-based paint dust via hand-to-mouth contact Sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips. Children may also ingest lead-based paint chips from flaking paint on walls, windows, and doors.

What Does the EPA “Lead Rule” Cover? Renovation, repair and painting activities that disturb painted surfaces in “target housing,” or homes built before 1978.

Just Being Built Pre-1978 Means There’s Lead in the Paint Layers? It is likely. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about two-thirds of homes built before 1940 and about half of homes built between 1940 and 1960 contain heavily-leaded paint. Lead-based paint was used in more than 38 million homes until it was banned for residential use in 1978. Lead was used as a pigment and drying agent in alkyd oil-based paints until 1978 when the legal maximum of lead content in paints was reduced to a trace amount (0.06%). Lead paint can be on any interior or exterior surface particularly on woodwork, doors and windows. Latex or water-based paints generally have not contained lead.

Who Is Qualified to Work on pre-1978 Homes? Renovations must be performed by certified renovation firms using certified renovators and other workers that have received on-the-job training. Firm re-certification is required every 5 years.

How Does a Contractor Become Certified? Remodeling contractors must take an 8-hour accredited training course. Refresher training is required every 5 years.

How Do I Know My Contractor is Certified? Always ask to see your contractor’s certification

Your remodeling contractor will give you a copy of this brochure Can be downloaded from the EPA at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/renovaterightbrochure.pdf

Acknowledgement of Receipt You will be asked to sign a form that acknowledges you received the brochure

What Records Will be Kept? Your Contractor will keep the following records: Documents demonstrating compliance with the Rule. Signed brochure acknowledgment forms Documentation of proper work practices

What Are Those Work Practices? Post Warning Signs in areas affected by lead paint dust Dust Control / Contain Work Area Clean up (project area and tools) Dust control and cleaning are the most important parts of the new rule, especially since lead-based paints can cause developmental disabilities in children. In adults, exposure to lead can result in high blood pressure, kidney damage and reproductive problems. Legal requirements for working in lead paint areas will now include: Posting warning signs in areas affected by lead paint. Containing the work area by removing moveable objects and covering floors, windows and vents with plastic. Cleaning tools before leaving the work area. Containerizing waste and conducting proper cleaning with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter vacuum. HEPA vacuums are the best bet for proper clean-up—they remove at least 99.97 percent of airborne particles .3 micrometers in diameter,” Contractors must especially be mindful when working near windows where dust from chipped lead paint can easily accumulate. And when it comes to physically removing lead paint, contractors like Hauser are careful to chemically strip the paint rather than using abrasive abatement tactics.

How Can I Assist? Stay out of the work area until the contractor has completed cleaning. Keep children and pets out of the work area. Move all furnishings out of the room or a minimum of 8 feet away. These will reduce the risk of contamination.

Frequently Asked Questions Will my contractor be testing for lead? Will I receive any documentation after the remodeling project is complete? Will my contractor be testing for lead? The contractor MAY test for lead with an EPA-recognized kit, and if lead is not present, these work practices do not have to be followed. HOWEVER, if there is lead confirmed to be present, a homeowner will have to disclose that during a real-estate transaction, which could make the home more difficult to sell. Will I receive any documentation after the remodeling project is complete? A. Yes. About 30 days after completion or billing, you will receive a copy of the Post Renovation Recordkeeping Checklist, which shows the firms compliance.

For More Information Visit: http://www.epa.gov/lead/ http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ http://health.nih.gov/topic/LeadPoisoning NARI.org

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