EPA Lead Guidlines

New EPA lead guidelines and what you need to know.

Effective April 22, 2010, ALL contractors working on any child-occupied building built before 1978 must be certified and follow lead-safe practices.

Contractors must:

• Take training to learn how to perform lead-safe work practices.
• Learn the lead laws that apply to your project regarding certification and lead-safe work practices.
• Keep records to demonstrate that the contractors employees are trained in lead-safe work practices and that they follow
  lead-safe work practices on the job.

Exemptions

It is important to note that these work practices may be waived under these conditions:

• The home or child occupied facility was built after 1978.
• The repairs are minor, with interior work disturbing less than 6 square feet or exteriors disturbing less than 20 square feet being exempt.
• If the house or components test lead free by a Certified Risk Assessor, Lead Inspector or Certified Renovator.