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Guide to EPA's New Lead Rule: Renovation, Repair and Painting
Beginning April 22, 2010, a new ruling goes into effect that will require many in the construction industry to have the proper certification in order to do nearly any type of renovation, installation or repair work in homes that were built before 1978. The new ruling focuses on requiring construction companies to utilize lead-safe work practices. The EPA's new Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule was issued on April 22, 2008, and specifically requires that at least one employee in any company that does work in homes or children-occupied buildings must be trained in the new requirements by April 22, 2010. ...Read More
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Guide to Lead
If you're looking for information on everything lead-related, including the history, health implications, safety procedures, and testing and sampling practices, you've come to the right place! This PE Fact document contains all the information you need to safely deal with the presence and removal of lead in your environment. OSHA's interim standard for lead in the construction industry was established in 1993 and can be found in Subpart D of Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1926.62. ...Read More
