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Does drilling holes in window frames to install window treatments such as shades and shutters qualify as minor repair and maintenance?
Yes, as long as the installation does not disturb more than six square feet of painted surface per room within a 30-day period. Question Number: 23002-15404 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If a renovator disrupts 20 square feet or less of painted surface per side on several sides of the exterior of one property, does the RRP Rule apply?
Yes. To qualify for the exception for minor repair and maintenance activities, the total amount of exterior paint disrupted must be 20 square feet or less. In addition, the job must not use prohibited practices or involve window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. Question Number: 23002-18379 Find a printable…
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If I use a hammer to make a hole is a wall that is two feet on each side, does the RRP Rule apply?
Yes. Although making the hole disrupts less than six square feet of painted surface, using a hammer to make the hole is demolition of the surface, so the minor repair and maintenance exception does not apply. Making the hole using a cut-out technique that does not destroy the section of…
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When replacing an old wood door and frame with a new steel entry door and frame, how do I determine whether the job qualifies as a minor repair and maintenance activity?
When replacing an old wood door and frame with a new steel entry door and frame, how do I determine whether the job qualifies as a minor repair and maintenance activity? Do I calculate the amount of painted surface disrupted using the standard for interior renovations (six square feet or…
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What should I do if I am concerned about my family's exposure to lead?
Answer : A blood test is the only way to find out whether you or a family member already has lead poisoning. Call your doctor or local health department to arrange for a blood test. You can protect your family every day by: Regularly cleaning floors, window sills, and other…
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What are some of the health effects of lead in children?
Answer : Lead is especially dangerous to children under six years of age. Lead can affect children's brains and developing nervous systems, causing reduced IQ and learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. Even children who appear healthy can have dangerous levels of lead in their bodies. To learn more about the…
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My firm installs carpets. Sometimes there is no need to remove an existing carpet before installing the new carpet, but sometimes there is. How do I know when I need to comply with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
If when installing the carpet, you disrupt six square feet or less of painted surface per room, the job is not covered by the RRP Rule . Question Number: 23002-19749 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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What information can I get about lead-based paint in a home before I buy or rent it?
Answer : Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have some lead-based paint. Lead from paint chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly. Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting or buying pre-1978 housing. Sellers and landlords must: Disclose information…
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I thought lead-based paint had been phased out. How many homes still contain lead-based paint?
Answer : The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing estimated that 38 million permanently occupied housing units (40% of all housing units) in the United States contain some lead-based paint that was applied before the residential use of lead-based paint was…
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What is Lead?
Answer : Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead also can be emitted into the air from motor vehicles and industrial sources, and lead can enter drinking water from plumbing materials. Lead-based paint is present in many…
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Please provide guidance on how the Agency will interpret the term “minor repair and maintenance activities.”
Answer: “Minor repair and maintenance” is defined in 40 CFR 745.83 as activities that disrupt less than 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room for interior activities or 20 square feet or less of painted surface for exterior activities where none of the work practices prohibited or…
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Does the minor maintenance exception mean that if I drill one-inch holes in a painted surface to blow insulation into an enclosed wall cavity, I could drill 864 holes in the interior or 2880 holes on the exterior before I had to comply with the RRP Rule?
The exception is based on the area of paint disrupted, which in this example is based on the combined areas of the holes drilled in the wall. Question Number: 23002-15677 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead . Other Frequent Questions about the RRP Program…
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In a multi-family building, does the standard for interiors of six square feet or less, or the standard for exteriors of 20 square feet or less of disrupted painted surface apply to the whole building or can it be applied to each separate unit?
For interiors, the exception for work that disrupts six square feet or less of painted surface applies to each individual room and is inclusive of all work done in the room in any 30-day period. For exteriors, to qualify for the exception for minor repair and maintenance activities, the total…
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When renovating the exterior of a high-rise building, does the requirement to close and seal doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation include closing those openings two-plus floors above the floor where work is to be performed?
Not necessarily. When establishing containment for an exterior renovation on a multi-story building, you must close all doors and windows within 20 feet of the renovation on the same floor as the renovation, and close all doors and windows on all floors below that are the same horizontal distance from…
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Where is lead found?
Answer: Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. In general, the older your home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. Soil around a home can contain lead from sources like deteriorated exterior paint, past use of leaded gas in cars, or from past renovation activities. Household dust can…
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