Effective April 2010, The EPA's Lead-Based Paint Law goes into effect. This law effects any painting, renovation or repair work in homes or child-occupied facilities that disturbs more the 6 square feet of lead-based paint on an interior surface and 20 square feet on the exterior. Contractors, maintenance professionals, and their employees, must be certified and trained in lead-safe work practices.
As a certified firm, we are required to post warning signs, restrict access to the work areas, prevent dust and debris from spreading to the rest of the home or facility, perform a thorough final clean of the renovated area, and verify that the cleaning was effective.
Barnes Building and Remodeling has been certified to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair and painting activities in accordance with this new law.
Effective 4/22/2010, the EPA has issued a new rule related to lead paint called the RRP Rule (Remodel, Renovate and Paint). This law effects any work being performed on homes built prior to 1978. It states that any work being performed on a pre-1978 home must be done by a certified renovator - this means that the company hired to do work must be registered with the EPA, and there must be a Certified Renovator (an individual certification) on site performing the work. For more information on this law, here's a link to the EPA's website:
EPA RRP Website
And for more information to read up on this new rule, check out the following site:
More about the EPA RRP Rule
This rule is going to have a major impact on the industry. Homeowners need to be aware of this rule and ensure that any companies hired to perform work on their homes is in compliance.