Common restoration activities like sanding, cutting and demolition work can kick up hazardous dust into the air containing lead particles that can be harmful to you and your family. As of April 22, 2010 all restoration companies will need to be in compliance with the EPA's new Renovation, Repair and Painting rule when dealing with lead-based paints. The new rule will apply to any housing and child occupied facility that was built before 1978. The EPA's Renovation, Repair and Paining rule states that all restores be certified by the EPA to handle projects involving "renovations preformed for compensation in target housing and child occupied facilities" (40 CFR, 745.80). Each project will also be required to have a certified renovator supervising the job.
Restoration firms should already be in compliance with phase one of the EPA's new regulations, restorers should handing out a pamphlet called Renovate Right! to home owners or occupants, it teaches homeowners about the dangers of lead and how to protect their families, http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf . Phase two needs to be complete by April 22, 2010, by then any project manager/ supervisor should be certified to handle the renovation or removal of an area greater than six square feet covered with lead based paints in a home or child occupied facility.
The new regulations for dealing with lead based paints will require stricter practices in treating an affected area. Signs will need to be posted warning occupants of the dangers of lead and to stay out of work areas, better containing work areas so not to let dust and debris move to far from the source. The use of certain high speed paint removers will be limited.
Advanced Restoration is in the process of having all our estimators certified, we are committed to stay up to date with all current laws and regulations set by the EPA. We also hold ourselves to the high standards set by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). Our goal is to keep home owners safe while restoring their home to its original beauty. It's just another way of "building you up" . For more information on the EPA new lead regulations visit http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm or call Advanced Restoration 888.886.1740
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The EPA has a good reference called "Using Barriers to Contain Dust and other Pollutants" Here is the link along with the copy from their site. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-barriers.html. Barriers should be used to contain the spread of dust and other pollutants from the work area to other parts of the home. A simple barrier consists of 6 mil poly sheeting taped over doors and other openings in the room. Poly sheeting should also be taped over any supply and return registers for the home's heating, cooling, or ventilation system that are in the room to avoid spreading the pollutants or contaminating the ducts. Having blocked off registers, you should be sure to provide ventilation for the area. An exhaust fan, with provision for make-up air, complements this strategy well. For more information, see the discussion of ventilation containment strategies that create a pressure barrier to prevent the spread of pollutants.ZipWall's new ZipPole system. It is a great system for $169, half the price of the full ZipWall System. Click here to learn more: www.zipwall.com/lp/lpZipPole.html
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