The EPA's Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) regulation training at Cornerstone Training Institute, Rochester, NY

On October 1, 2010, EPA legislation will make RRP certification mandatory for renovators who disturb paint in pre-1978 and child occupied facilities. Cornerstone Training Institute is now offering RRP certification for firms and contractors who will be affected by this new legislation.

The EPA's Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) regulation

The EPA’s Renovation, Repair & Painting regulation requires RRP Certified Renovators to take a one-day course about using "Lead Safe Work Practices" on the job. Contractors who violate the RRP regulations may face fines in excess of $32K per violation per day.

The new RRP bill will affect thousands of contractors in:

• renovation

• remodeling

• painting

• window replacement

• plumbing

• electrical work

• heating & air-conditioning

• demolition

• trades such as carpentry

• electrical work

The rule also applies to individuals working for rental property owners, schools, and day care providers, non-profits, and governmental agencies.

Starting October 1, 2010, all contractors who disturb paint in pre-1978 and child occupied facilities with more than 6 square feet per room or 20 square feet outside must be RRP trained and certified. The legislation requires all firms and their employees to be properly trained to use lead-safe work practices in an effort to minimize lead exposure to building occupants. Certification is achieved by successfully completing an 8-hour training course offered by an EPA-accredited training provider like Cornerstone Training Institute.

Does the Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) regulation affect you?

The general rule is you must comply with Lead Work Safe Practices if:

• Your work causes disturbance of more than 6 sq ft in any one room or 20 sq ft of exterior,

• sanding a single interior door is greater than 6 sq ft,

• sanding interior trim on 2 doors is greater than 6 sq ft,

• scraping a wall for paint prep is greater than 6 sq ft,

• sanding an exterior door and trim is greater than 20 sq ft

• Your work includes any demolition including:

  • Removal of door/window trim

  • Removing painted HVAC duct

  • Removing painted radiator

  • Removing old furnace (factory paint may contain lead)

  • Removing base trim to install new flooring is greater than 6 sq ft

• You use prohibited practices that include:

• Open flame burning or torching

• Use of a high speed power tool without HEPA vacuum attached

• Use of a heat gun over 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit