Lead based paint, new Fed’ rules
November 11th, 2008 at 1:32 pm (MSH News)
What you; homeowner and remodeler, should know;
1) Effecting all homes built prior to 1978
2) Effecting all homes where children under 6 years reside
3) Effecting all daycare centers
4) Effecting Grandma’s/Grandpa’s place, weekly visits
5) Contractors/Redodelers, EPA say at least one trained worker per project
6) When project complete; follow good “housekeeping”: (a) HEPA vacuum (b) wet wipe ( 2 or 3 times), (c) dry wipe, until dust free
7) It would be advised to employ (for liability purposes) a third party to carry out post-project testing, with laboratory analysis.
Contractors should have “proper” insurance in place.
Click here for the full article. also see MSH (click here) for EPA current regulations, new rules effective 12/09.