"There is no safe level of lead," said Michal Freedhoff, EPA's assistant administrator for chemical safety and pollution prevention. The new rule will bring the United States "closer to eradicating lead-based p
Lead-based paint is often identified when a child is found to have high levels of lead in their blood. In these instances, the EPArequiresthat the hazard be cleaned up and the area tested to ensure that levels of lead paint dust don’t exceed certain limits. “Today, the Biden-Harris a...
Because exposure to lead can be extremely harmful. landlords MUST give ALL tenants the Lead Paint Pamphlet as well as the Lead Paint Disclosure. Copies of tenant signatures on the lead-based paint disclosure should be maintained in landlord’s active files at all times.Other...
These practices are designed to reduce the creation and dispersion of dangerous lead dust during common activities that disturb lead-based paint -- such as sanding, cutting, and window replacement. Lead exposure can cause a range of adverse effects on the central nervous system, such as ...
Professional Development Division discontinued the EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification classes in 2009 owing to the cutbacks at the University. The Department turned over all the training responsibilities to Deborah Brandt, who had been their principal instructor for the lead courses since 1994, in orde...
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Lead is highly toxic and affects virtually every system of the human body. Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning. The most common route of lead exposure is ingesting dust from lead-based paint deterioration. When it comes to exposure to this toxin, building renovations and demolition...
Lead paint in older buildings -- those built prior to 1978 before lead was outlawed -- has been a longtime health issue, especially for children and pregnant women who might be exposed to dangerous paint chips and dust. photo by ADRIAN SCOTT FINE EPA adopts new lead paint rule How it ...
EPA’s Lead Paint Law Here on ourHome Improvementsite we’ve been covering the EPA’s newLead PaintLaw closely since early spring when it went into effect. We’ve written lots of articles on the new law, training, fines and cost implications. So far we’ve met very few people that seem...
Continue reading “Landlord Boot Camp – Sat. Feb 27, 2010”Categories EPA Renovator Rule Lead Paint EPA: $685 of certification required to repair your own property?Post author By Tim Ballering Post date November 9, 2009 3 Comments on EPA: $685 of certification required to repair your ...