EPA s Lead Program Rule At-A-Glance
FLOW CHART 1: Do the Requirements Apply to the Renovation?
If you will be getting paid 1o do work that disturbs painted surfaces in a pre-1978 homB apaiment build-
ing, or chiid^occupied facility, answer the questions below to determine if the EPA lead program requires
you to distribute the lead pamphlet and'or if you will need 1o comply with Gaining certification and work
practice requirements when conducting 1he work
Does the property receive
Federal housing assistance?
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Additional HUD requrBrrents
apply See Appendix 2.
Does the job involve activities that disturb painted surfaces in a
home or child-occupied facility built before 1978?
Are ANY of the following conditions present?
¦ The work is a lead abatement project.
¦ Work consists oF only minor repairs or maintenance that dis-
turbs iess than 6 square feet of painted surfaces per room
for interior activities or less than 20 square feet of painted
surface for exterior activities Wore.- this does not include
window replacement, demolition, and projects involving
prohibited practices.
• Housing has been determined to be f*ee of bad-based paint
either by a certified inspeclor or risk assessor, or the
components being renovated have been determined to be
free of lead-based paint by a certfied renovalor using an
EPA recognized tesl kit.
¦ Housing is a zero-bedroom dwelling jstudio apartments,
dormitories, etc.).
¦ Housing is fcr the elderly or disabled and no children under
si* reside or are expected to reside there
Is the project an emergency renovation?
Emergency renovations are:
1. Activities thai were not planned and if not immediately
attended 1o present a sa'ety hazard or threaten equipment
and'or property with significant damage
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2. Interim controls periomed in response to an elevated blocd
lead level in a residenl child.
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You will need to provide the lead pamphlet.
See Flow Chart 2 for specific requirements.
W
EPA
lead-based
paint renovation,
repair and
painting program
requirements
do not apply.
Pre-renovation
education
requirements
of the program
do not apply.
See Flow Chart 3
to determine which
specific renovation
training and work
practice requirements
apply to the job.
Decision Logic Chart - Flow Chart 1 - following page 3-7
Page 1 of 8
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FLOW CHART 2: How Do I Comply with die Pre-Ren>ovation Education Re-
qyirements?
Rwjitoents to disritLte pre-.-w™-atian edbcatiore naterialt vary fcwed cr ihe Iccalon of tne
-wov-abcfi. Selec! the ocaton be-o"* (J-.3*. fc«t tie Iccaticr af ynj prcject, c.>d lolcw the
ap^fcatts pfDcedjie or tre rgT.
Ri"«r^;lis"5 Hi
~;m:hio: tn o«TKf 7 : ji*5 bcfo-s renovation ooglrs
and doojTrsit win wttfafta off malrg
1. Pnnrtos tad psnptMt b wrnf jsrg alter pi-i-Kua
cascr&cd 0 iha t>zc< at c-a up at Si ft z&zq
2. Prcnrtca tad sa-crtsf b lanart fci vtmr -«:iod » cw
;a)Da fra* pa-z>~Kt:«: dwa tig uril ::u-iarl daltaary wtfhetfor a :-orfi—stcr
o! ¦axel 3" bad pam>- -al or a sarl-srifcatcn ot
dSKf/.
OR
tac pan:*i at totanori J «ars: 7 lays Drtor b
ran^'al :n arte iKumiihI wth a oarlilcaie :< irairg.
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1. Pnrilca tfra cws- 3* tta tutting srtti "ft a laad pa~i>-tal
iOng athsr
jaiTha pnxxr:ura timofcod In tfta 20 a: Sia lop ntdis
paga
OR
OR
(b|ir t-a eftJd OKuptac today & nor. ttw tnJdffv: mmar
pnwoa tha land pa-wki cy slv -«r.-o:
(T Cttan a wftton acam:ti«s:wis isvca«:
OR
i&lFoea sg-s ctocrorg tha rarewaitan The signs m.d
Imuca ra parrpttat or rformalbn cn mmt la nevkw
asft.
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1. Frmrtca r win aad :arprfat jsng athar prDaciCura
dascrbcd in ttia :cx al re Kf of rs page.
2. lanorrs anc imka za'-pia ava a&a nr ped i>cni
iascbng t*K 'snoialor Ttu sere ~us ncijds tfta
cairphtet or nbr-ari=n dti fww tr waw a eccy
3. Manta^ w-tla- bc: notfedtan
prooad.ra5
4. "mice ij» ara-la rannaiir nttba f crangais ce:-Lr
r taedkn, Dntig, or sccpa al rgnowalbfl ooarrng.
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{1| C3a- a 'S'fas mairg at ^ssl 7 days ba'ors ttia
namvatbn
=ttti+:ii "tia »-a~cs cr cuarlarc rtitcran .d'K ra
3Tb-Dcnj(Mr: win k-rn"-a:Dn tii aTar z'J I*ksb
narocte
;a Mai cr -a^: da v-ar tfta »: pam:4i«: and ro->:v;ton
iTrtjn-caun Id cac-i pa-an: or guardan
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See
Ftem
Chart 3
for
information
about
specinc
trd ntng
andwodc
practice
reopjlranwnta
lor tftejoft.
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FLOW CHART 3: Do the Renovation Training and Work Practices Apply?
Vlas the Urn obtained a sgied staxrrenl Irofr tie owne* th-al:
1. The -erovaban v/ I occur n the a*rers residence;
2. No child under age C rwides ntre;
3. fSks worrar who is grcgnarl res- oes nm;
4. The i-nuHng is not a child-occued iacilty: AN"
5. Owner aclencwedges thai the rancvaticr "Vrr wil not be
rcqL red to use the practices contared in the rJe
tie project an emergency ranovatior 7
5
Dees tie poojed indude rtnir controls oerlarmed in
•esponse to an e-evaxd bood lead did of a resident
child?
5
emergency projects are eacnpt —o-n the naming sigr
containment, waste handing, far ng and oertlkaticr
neqjrements to :he anient -teoessary to resDond io the
emergency. Emergency renovations a~e NOT ewrrp:
fori theceaning and dearing verification rcqL-remenla.
See Flow Cha*1 E lor rrlencr dear ng and ceonhg
venflca-on requirements and Flew Chad 8 for ex ten or
dealing and ^crfoaticr -eqjrernenfcs.
Training
and
practice
requirements
do not apply.
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Continue ¦
Flow Charts
for wort
pracdce
requirements.
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FLOW CHART 4: Work Practice Requirements
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|A| Ren ova-zoos must be p-srfbn-ned by certified (lm$ usng certfed rencvato-s.
|B) Finns musl post signs aearty defning tie won*. area and jvanring occ-j parti and other pe-sore
rat invatrad in reno«aton activtes 1a remain ojtside of the wn«, area. These signs should be
in the language of the occupants
|CJ Prrar to the renwatior the Hm rr j»1 txmlan tie war*, area so that no dust or deoris leaves
tne iMork aiea wfaie the rencvator is being perfbo-ied.
(D) Wo4; practices I slec aelcw are prohibited durrg a rerovation:
1, Open-llane burring or lordiing of ead-Oasec saint;
2, Use oi mad- res nat nmuvs leac-based pari throutf- hngh speed ooeratnn such a:-
sanding grinding, power planirg needle gur abrasive blasting. or sandblasting, jnless
5-j"h mad" res are usee with HE PA exhausl ccrtxJ; and
3, Operating a neat gun on leac-based pari at ftonpenbra oi 11 [XI cegrees Fahrenheit
or hgner.
(E| WasTe from renovations:
1. Wasne From -erovabon actvities must be contaned bo prevent releases
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FLOW CHART 5: Worfc Practice Requirements Specific to Interior Renovations
The Tnr nusl:
(A) Remove ail cb>ecti f-oct the work area or c-cver the-n wth plastic seeding with a I ssan: and
edges seated
(Bji Close nd cover all ducts ooening in ne woo, area *thi 1aped-ca#r alas-ic sheeting
(C) Close widows and doors h the wo-fc area. Deo-s rrust Ipe covered with pastic shoeing.
(D) Cover the floor 5-jrface *ith 1apert a pait: chbs arc deb-is and s«al H h a heavy-oury sag
2. Remove and dspose cf pnoiecSivre s-Teeting as *wiste.
3. Deai all objects and su races h the *cHi area and wirih two feel of trie work area h the
foilowng noiKT
a. Clear wa Is staring at tie ceil rg and ¦working co*r 1c the floor by either vacuuming wtn a
H EPA vacuum cr wiaing wtn a camp doth.
t. Thoroughly vacuum all remaining surfaces and obects- in Tie wens, area, hcljdrng firr lL.re
and 'xtures, wtn a HEPA wacuan.
c. Wipe aJI remaining SL-faoes and oqjecis in the *0+: area, except for caroeted or
jphosbenec s-jrfaces *ith a damp doth. Mop jncaroetec floors tnorough y Lsing a
¦nopong method that ^eepc Ihe wash water seoarale f-orn the rinse water, or usng a
wet ncpahg system.
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Cleaning verification Is required to ensure work area
is ao&auatsly cleaned and ready for re-occupancy.
See Row Chart 6 for Instructions on performing cleaning
verification tor Inter! or projsca.
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FLOW CHART 6: Interior Cleaning Verification: Visual Inspection and Optional
Clearance Testing
CertiTed moob trust pedonr a vslis. inapoctco.
I* dust, cebrs or residue pr«e-T:7
Th4 ana mud t-s
r»-otear»5C! and -aroltwr
vtc-ual irapeoOon rnuca
b4 p«1cnT»d.
Dees Tie ccrract or another federal, slate, lerrtcnaJ trrbal or
oca regjartoi, requre clearance tesing at Tie ocrdusiDfi o!
Tie rercialm?
Are tie ducJ ae-ar^oe sar-alei -wquned lc be calected
by a cenifec hueclor. iris* assessor or dusl sarrp ing
teuinician, £"»d is :he -erovaton flm required lo -e-oean the
wcri. area unii the dust doniGe san-pe resu t= a*e below
apf licable clearance sbndard:;?
Wher voj rreel the appicabJe dea-arce s-lan^TB.
you're ¦ r shed!
Continue to
dining
vscincatkjn
prooeoura.
See Flow
cnart7.
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FLOW CHART 7: Interior Cleaning Verification: Floors, Countertops, and Window
Sills
Note For areas greale^ thsn 40 square feci, sepa-aie the- area into sectons and ase a new disposable
deeming cfoth for each section.
Certiled renovator must wipe al jncaroeted floors muntcrtoas
aid wndcwalli within the irark aisa with a wet disoosatJe
dearing ctath, g verfcaticr card?
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Wat antil either I he area his dried c-cmpJe^y or 1 hour has
aassed. whichever is ooger. Once dry, wx tK.ar area wrn a
decrootafcaiy cnargec. white disposable clcth designee Id be
jsed for dear ng hard surfaces.
me
iwrttarw
has baeri
actequacety
cteansd
and
warning
signs;
may to
removed.
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You'ra finished!
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FLOW CHART B Work Practice RBquI n&Ti&nts Specific to Exterior Rsnovatiore
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; ¦; awarsd wtJi : :slc r a manner rat mkJtn wwftare Id pass IrDtigh wh :
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i rmri Mm :<( ID last bayaid l"i rarmwKr or: 3 Jtelcil d :4: "u u octe2 Is i~g p: "I
wtiKJiavw e- Ej-Ka&sr.
it!; In sfcuaUor-s sudi as whom ivc" arcse are In :tasa DmiTry n cl'a' :ufc Tgs *ncy
itrdUra. stl, tfia ranman fir—ls! :aka irtra pT-smcns r xrr^rn: ra wyx
ansa lla vwtfcH m-rtarmBrt;
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rtefcfls cr raudue ranalns. Hta firm must
1 Dotal a palrl cHpc a~d dBbrti and sea 1 In a lwwy-(fe% bag
7 Rerma and rtiiccs tf prdraya j-«:nc as #a:-"j
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dusl and isbni
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