Lead-based paint was the most widely used paint before it was proven to have some lasting effects. It gained popularity because of its moisture resistance and minimal drying time. However, what many people did not know at the time is that lead paint is like a ticking time bomb in any home. Its toxicity can lead to brain damage, organ failure, and even death. Health problems resulting from lead-based paint are especially prevalent in expectant mothers and small children because of its sweet taste and application in the manufacturing of toys.
But, lead can also affect animals and people of different ages. The law is geared towards regulating the sale of houses painted with lead paint and sensitizing people on the effects of lead paint in the U. At the dawn of the 20th century, the broad use of lead-based paint became catastrophic after it was discovered that the metal had toxic elements.
The use and application of lead were discontinued in , making it essential for property owners and buyers to know about the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act stipulates that before you rent or lease a house, the landlords must declare the presence of any lead paint or evidence of lead poisoning from paint within the property before signing. The landlord must also educate you about the harmful effects of lead paint, not just the evidence of it on the premises.
September revised version. Available in color landscape, color booklet, black-and-white booklet, and black-and-white landscape, in both English and Spanish. A curriculum built for community leaders to help tribes and communities protect children from potential lead exposure and lead poisoning.
This robust set of educational tools contains four modules that instructors can use to improve public awareness and empower individuals to take preventative actions that protect their families from lead. Information for parents on protecting children from lead poisoning, such as getting children tested for lead, and reducing other exposures from lead-based paint and lead in water.
It unfolds into a full poster summarizing seven basic steps for parents. Information for contractors and homeowners on how to plan for and complete a home renovation, repair or painting project in pre housing and child-occupied facilities using lead-safe work practices. March revised version available in English and Spanish. A handbook for contractors, property managers, and maintenance personnel working in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before Discusses proper nutrition, lead poisoning prevention and features fast, nutritious recipes.
Wall poster with a general lead awareness message. Your feedback is important. Please review this guide and contact the National Lead Information Center at LEAD with any comments regarding its usefulness and readability, and improvements you think are needed.
Before you begin using the guide, you should know that the information in this guide was originally published in June , with a significant revision in July of EPA is continually improving and upgrading its rules, policies, compliance programs, and outreach efforts.
How Can this Handbook Help Me? Understanding the lead program's requirements can help you protect your customers from the hazards of lead and can, therefore, mean more business for you. This handbook presents simple steps to follow to comply with the EPA's lead program. It also lists ways these steps can be easily incorporated into your work. Distributing the lead pamphlet and incorporating required work practices into your job site will help protect your customers and occupants from the hazards of lead-based paint.
Such a declaration can be made by a certified inspector or risk assessor. Also, a certified renovator may declare specific components lead-free using an EPA recognized test kit. Pre-renovation education requirements. Emergency renovations include interim controls performed in response to a resident child with an elevated blood-lead level. Training, Certification, and Work Practice Requirements. Firms must apply to EPA for certification to perform renovations or dust sampling.
To apply, a firm must submit to EPA a completed "Application for Firms," signed by an authorized agent of the firm, and pay the correct amount of fees. What Are the Responsibilities of a Certified Firm?
Firms performing renovations must ensure that: 1. All individuals performing activities that disturb painted surfaces on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator.
A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation and performs all of the certified renovator responsibilities. All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the work practice standards of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program see the flowchart on page 9 for details about the work practice standards. The program's recordkeeping requirements are met. To become a certified renovator an individual must successfully complete an eight-hour initial renovator training course offered by an accredited training provider training providers are accredited by EPA, or by an authorized state or tribal program.
The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. What Are the Responsibilities of a Certified Renovator? Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring overall compliance with the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair. A certified renovator: 1. Must provide on-the-job training to other workers who have not taken the certified renovator training course on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks. Must be physically present at the work site when warning signs are posted, while the work-area containment is being established, and while the work-area cleaning is performed.
Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices are being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work area. When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an EPA recognized test kit to deter- mine whether components affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint For more information regarding test kits call the National Lead Information Center at LEAD , or check our web site at www.
Note: you must assume lead-based paint is present for housing and buildings covered by this rule, unless testing is done that determines the components affected are lead-free. Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times renovations are being conducted. Must perform project cleaning verification. Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate. Must prepare required records.
To maintain their certification, renovators and firms must be re-certified by EPA every five years. A firm must submit to EPA a completed "Application for Firms," signed by an authorized agent of the firm, and pay the correct amount of fees. Renovators must successfully complete a refresher training course provided by an accredited training provider. What Are the Recordkeeping Requirements?
Repair, and Painting Program. This information must also be given to the owner and, if different, the occupant of the housing or unit that was renovated EPA has prepared a sample form that is available at www. What Are the Required Work Practices? The flow charts on the following pages will help determine if your project is subject to the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program's requirements and, if so, the specific requirements for your particular project.
The flowcharts, and other information included in this guide, are not intended to be a replacement for official training. Does the job involve activities that disturb painted surfaces in a home or child-occupied facility built before ? Are ANY of the following conditions present? Note: this does not include window replacement, demolition, and projects involving prohibited practices.
EPA lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting program requirements do not apply. Is the project an emergency renovation? Emergency renovations are: 1. Interim controls performed in response to an elevated blood lead level in a resident child.
You will need to provide the lead pamphlet. See Flow Chart 2 for specific requirements. Pre-renovation education requirements of the program do not apply. See Flow Chart 3 to determine which specific renovation training and work practice requirements ap- ply to the job. Requirements to distribute pre-renovation educational materials vary based on the location of the renovation. Select the location below that best describes the location of your project, and follow the applicable procedure on the right.
OR Mail lead pamphlet to owner 7 days before renovation begins and document with certificate of mailing. Provide lead pamphlet to owner using either procedure described in the box at the top of this page. Provide lead pamphlet to tenant by either method below: a Deliver pamphlet to dwelling unit before renovation begins and document delivery with either a confirmation of receipt of lead pamphlet or a self-certification of delivery.
OR b Mail lead pamphlet to tenant at least 7 days prior to renovation and document with a certificate of mailing. Provide owner with lead pamphlet using either procedure described in the box at the top of this page. Notify tenants and make pamphlet available, or post signs describing the renovation.
The signs must include the pamphlet or information on how to review a copy. Maintain written documentation describing notification procedures.
Provide supplemental renovation notice if changes occur in location, timing, or scope of renovation occurring. Provide the owner of the building with the lead pamphlet using either: a The procedure described in the box at the top of this page.
OR b If the child-occupied facility is not the building owner. OR ii Obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days before the reno- vation. Provide the parents or guardians of children using the child- occupied facility with information by either of these methods: a Mail or hand-deliver the lead pamphlet and renovation information to each parent or guardian.
See Flow Chart 3 for information about specific training and work practice requirements for the job. Does the project include interim controls performed in response to an elevated blood lead level of a resident child?
Emergency projects are exempt from the warning sign. Emergency renovations are NOT exempt from the cleaning and cleaning verification requirements. See Flow Chart 5 for interior cleaning and cleaning verification requirements, and Flow Chart 8 for exterior cleaning and verification requirements.
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