Training
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has instituted a
series of new requirements for renovation, repair and painting
contractors.
On or after April 22, 2010, firms working in pre-1978
homes and child-occupied facilities must be certified and use
lead-safe work practices during renovations. The penalty for
noncompliance is $32,500 per day, per violation and possible jail
time.
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and
demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing
lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.
Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing
renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based
paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before
1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to
prevent lead contamination.
Contractors and sub-contractors receiving payment for any
lead-related renovation must be both a
Certified Firm (complete Certified Firm
application linked below and send with fee to EPA. Takes 60-90 days
for approval) and a Certified Renovator (complete
8-hour training course). Both are valid for a period of 5 years
after which re-certification is required.
NECESSARY AND HELPFUL DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCE LINKS:
Role of a Certified Firm
- Ensure overall compliance with the RRP Rule
- Ensure that all renovation personnel are Certified Renovators
or have been trained on-the-job by certified renovators
- Assign a certified renovator to all jobs
- Meet pre-renovation education requirements
- Meet record keeping requirements
- Accept contract for Lead Containment Work under RRP Rule
Role of a Certified Renovator
- Perform lead-safe work as described in the RRP Rule
- Train all non-certified workers in lead-safe practices
- Provide onsite and regular direction for all non-certified
workers during setup and cleanup
- Are available by phone when not physically present at the work
site during work
- Maintain onsite proof of certification as a certified renovator
and training records for all non-certified renovation workers
- Be a certified firm if accepting payment for contract
- If they are a sub, not an employee of the firm, they also must
be a certified firm
