Certified in Lead Safe Work Practices
- Federal Law Effective April 22, 2010.
- Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.
- Do not hire a contractor unless their insurance agent provides you a certificate of insurance directly – otherwise you can be held liable for any injuries or other accidents that occur if there coverage is not current.
- Weed out sub-standard contractors that expose customers to serious health risks.
- Ahern Painting is certified and in compliance with the new law.
After April 22, 2010, federal law will require you to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. To become certified, renovation contractors must submit an application and fee payment to EPA. The full context of the law can be viewed at: http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
Who Must Follow the new EPA Lead Rule’s Requirements?
In general, anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978.
PLEASE NOTE the following project minimums:
- Interior work is 6 square feet or more to be disturbed
- Exterior work is 20 square feet or more to be disturbed
This may include, but is not limited to:
- Residential rental property owners/managers
- General contractors
- Special trade contractors, including:
- Painters
- Plumbers
- Carpenters
- Electricians
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