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Does the RRP Rule apply to office buildings, stores, and other commercial buildings?
No, unless the renovation is taking place in a child-occupied facility that is located in a commercial building. “Child-occupied facility’’ means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under six years of age, on at least two different days within…
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For purposes of cleaning the work area following a renovation, is the interior floor of a garage considered interior or exterior space?
In general, the interior floor of a garage is considered an interior space for purposes of post-renovation cleanup. EPA recognizes the fact that it may occasionally be impossible for firms to meet all of the cleaning and verification requirements under the Rule for garage floors such as those that are…
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If a renovator uses the required practices to remove containment and clean a work area, then performs successful cleaning verification, can the project then be done using uncertified workers and without work practices required by the RRP Rule?
Yes, as long as the balance of the project can be completed without disturbing a painted surface. Question Number: 23002-18385 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Plastic can be a slip hazard in some jobs, such as handling granite counter tops. This creates a more immediate safety concern than protecting the floor from dust. Can't I just clean the floor at the end of the job?
Answer: No. For interior renovations, before beginning the renovation the renovation firm must cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area six feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever…
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My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. Does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under the windows?
My firm is replacing windows on the second floor of a 90-year-old home. The windows are built into a bay that projects out from a steeply pitched slate roof. When setting up exterior containment for this job, does the RRP Rule require me to install plastic on the roof under…
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Under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, in exterior containment if a large tree or shrub is within the work area can the plastic be placed around the base and would the plant, however large, also need to be covered?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not specifically address containment of trees or shrubs, but if dust, debris, or residue remains in the tree or shrub at the conclusion of the job, the site will not pass visual inspection. The work practices for exterior projects are…
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What is your recommendation if work under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule has started and it begins to rain? What do we do with the water that is on the plastic in the containment area?
Before beginning the renovation, the firm must isolate the work area so that no dust or debris (including in the waste water) leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. In addition, the firm must maintain the integrity of the containment by ensuring that any plastic or other…
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When replacing an unpainted roof, sometimes sections of paint-covered lumber under the roof need to be removed. If damaged lumber is removed from only certain sections of the roof, does only this area need to be contained while we fix the lumber?
Yes. The renovation firm is responsible for containing the work area so that no dust or debris resulting from the disturbance of a painted surface leaves the work area while the renovation is being performed. Containment is not required for portions of the renovation outside this area that do not…
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My firm drills a series of 1/2-inch diameter holes in sheet rock to dry it out where rooms have been flooded. Is drilling these holes a prohibited practice?
No. The requirement for HEPA exhaust control does not apply to the use of all power tools. Specifically, HEPA exhaust control is not required when using a power drill to drill holes in sheetrock. When using a power drill with a drill bit to cut through sheetrock, the speed associated…
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My firm repairs windows by removing and replacing the sash. We may disturb paint on the hinges and screws, but do not otherwise disturb a painted surface. Is this work subject to the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
Replacement of a window sash by simply unscrewing hinges or releasing it from a jambliner does not constitute "window replacement" for purposes of the RRP Rule . Therefore, such tasks may fit within the definition of minor repair and maintenance i.e., activities that disturb six square feet or less of…
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Does the RRP Rule apply to renovations that disturb ceramic tile where the glaze on the tile contains lead at regulated levels?
No. Ceramic tile glaze is neither a surface coating nor a painted surface. Therefore, renovations that disturb ceramic tile glaze are not subject to the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-15691 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If I paint without disturbing the surface of the existing paint, can I use a tarp instead of 6 mil plastic?
Yes. Projects that do not disturb a painted surface are not subject to the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-18508 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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My firm is replacing windows on a pre-1978 home. The homeowner already scraped and repainted their house but did not follow lead-safe work practices, leaving paint chips scattered throughout the landscaping. How best should I proceed?
A firm working on a property that is already contaminated with paint chips, dust, debris and residue must proceed by containing the work area for the renovation, and complying with all cleaning requirements under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for that work area. Paint chips, dust, debris…
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My firm removes and replaces windows from the exterior of a building or residence. To contain dust in the work area, we cover the entire interior surface of the window with impermeable plastic sheeting and affix the sheeting to the surrounding interior wall. This creates a pocket, accessible only from the exterior, from which the window is removed and replaced. All removal and replacement work is performed from the exterior, and we still apply the exterior containment measures as provided in the Rule. Does the interior containment method described meet the requirements under the Rule?
Answer: No. Although EPA encourages your firm to continue to use this method of supplemental containment, the minimum requirements of the RRP rule must still be met. Specifically, the floor surface must be covered with taped down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material six feet the perimeter of the work…
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Under the RRP Rule, do paint chips and debris need to be removed from protective sheeting even if such chips and debris can be effectively contained by the sheeting or the sealed container the sheeting is contained in for disposal?
Yes. After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area until no dust, debris, or residue remains. The first cleaning step required by the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule is to collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal…
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