EPA Lead Refresher or OSHA Lead Training?
eTraining offers two lead courses, one for the EPA rules on renovation work and one for OSHA's worker protection rules.
- EPA Lead Safety Refresher. The page you are on. For certified renovators reviewing the EPA RRP Rule work practices for pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities.
- Lead Safety Training for Construction. For painters, welders and demolition crews exposed to lead on the job, based on OSHA's lead in construction standard, 29 CFR 1926.62. View the Lead Safety Training for Construction
The EPA rule protects the occupants and the OSHA standard protects the worker, so many renovation crews need both.
What Does the RRP Rule Require for Lead-Safe Renovation?
The RRP Rule sets specific work practices for paid renovation in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, and the course reviews the ones renovators apply on every job.
- Contain the work area. Interior floors must be covered with taped-down plastic at least 6 feet beyond the work surfaces, and exterior ground covering must reach 10 feet (40 CFR 745.85(a)(2)).
- Skip the prohibited practices. Open-flame burning, high-speed power tools without shrouds and HEPA vacuum attachments, and heat guns at 1,100°F or higher are not allowed (40 CFR 745.85(a)(3)).
- Verify the cleanup. Interior windowsills and floors must be wiped with a wet cleaning cloth and compared to the EPA cleaning verification card (40 CFR 745.85(b)).
- Keep the records. Firms must keep RRP records for 3 years after the renovation is completed (40 CFR 745.86(a)).
The course pairs each requirement with a jobsite example, so renovators can apply it on the next project.
This course was excellently prepared and presented. I will highly recommend it.
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