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New EPA rules – Effective April, 2010 for Remodellers & Renovators
Attention Contractors and Home Renovators New EPA guidelines require you to be trained and re-certified before the new renovator rules take effect in April, 2010.
The EPA has ruled that contractors who perform renovation, repairs, and painting must train and re-certify in lead-safe work practices before renovating older housing. These strict new EPA rules take effect April 22, 2010.
New certification is required for all home improvement activity that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior lead paint in housing built before 1978, and in any child-occupied facility.
Visit epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm for full details on the EPA's new renovator rules
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The RRP rule affects contractors, property managers and others who disturb known or presumed lead-based paint during renovation. The term renovation covers all activities done for compensation that disturb painted surfaces including most repair, remodeling and maintenance activities, such as window replacement, weatherization, and demolition. The RRP rule applies to all renovation work performed in residential houses, apartments, and child occupied facilities such as schools and day-care centers built before 1978. Those affected by the RRP rule should read the complete rule, which is available on EPA’s website at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
Training, certification and work practice requirements in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule are effective April 22, 2010. Pre-renovation education requirements are effective now.
Requirements for Renovation Contractors Include: Certification and Training Requirements:
- All firms performing renovation, repair or painting work must become certified. This can be accomplished by applying to EPA or to the State, if it has an EPA-authorized renovation program, and paying a fee.
- Firms must have one or more "Certified Renovators" assigned to jobs where lead-based paint is disturbed. To become certified, renovators can take the Lead Remodellers and Renovators course. Course is currently offered by Big Apple Occupational Safety Corp.
- All renovation workers must be trained. Renovation workers can be trained on the job by a certified renovator to use lead safe work practices, or they can become Certified Renovators themselves.
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FAQ’S – NEW REMODELLERS AND RENOVATORS RULE - EPA
Do I have to become a certified Renovator if I am already a certified abatement supervisor?
Yes. As a certified abatement supervisor, you will be required to take a half day refresher course. This is also applies for those who have completed the lead abatement worker, or any recognized "Lead Safe Work Practices" courses, including the lead based paint maintenance training program "Work Smart, Work Wet and Work Clean to Work Lead Safe,".
What do I have to do to become a certified Renovator?
A person can become a certified renovator by either: 1.successfully completing an accredited renovator training course, or 2.successfully completing an accredited refresher renovator training course, if the individual previously completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or has completed an EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training course (Lead Safe Work Practices). Proof of prior training must be submitted.
What are the responsibilities of a firm?
In addition to obtaining a Renovation Firm License, firms performing renovations must ensure that: All persons performing renovation activities are certified renovators or have received on-the-job training by a certified renovator; A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation performed by the firm; and all renovations are performed in accordance with applicable work practice standards.
How long is the accreditation good for?
Firms will have to re-apply for re-certification every 5 years. To maintain individual certification, a person must go through an accredited refresher course every 5 years.
Do all of my workers have to go through this training?
No, but the certified Renovator must give on the job training to other persons performing renovation activities and maintain records of this training. Remember that a certified Renovator must be assigned to each renovation project, so you will likely need more than one certified Renovator if you have multiple jobs going on simultaneously.
Is painting considered renovation if no surface preparation activity occurs?
No. If the surface to be painted is not disturbed by sanding, scraping, or other activities that may cause dust, the work is not considered renovation and EPA's lead program requirements do not apply. However, painting projects that involve surface preparation that disturbs paint, such as sanding and scraping, would be covered.