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You go out to estimate a repaint on an older home, you learn that the home was built before 1977, and then, Oh No! The four letter word: “L-E-A-D!” The homeowner tells you that the home has been repainted several times since they have owned it, so there can’t be anymore lead on the house. […]
Sometime ago, I wrote a blog about what to test and what would be considered an integrated whole. It seems now, that the EPA RRP FAQ have put the controversy to rest. Question: I’m a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit to determine whether or not I have to follow the Renovation Repair […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, agreed with the Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP) to move the line for the lead poisoning of children from 10μg/dL to 5μg/dL. μg/dL stands for micro-grams per deciliter, which is a measurement used for blood levels. The CDC also agreed that the term “level of concern” […]
I’m in the middle of a Elevated Blood Lead Investigation. This is where I try and find the source or sources that caused the lead poisoning of a child. One suspect is a painter who transferred lead dust from his clothes to the family car and then that dust was transferred to his wife’s clothing and […]
While not a topic everyone wants to hear, it is an important subject if you have concerns with risk management. Each month, 100,000 to 200,000 people are learning about the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. This is primarily from Lead Safe Certified Firms giving estimates and explaining the dangers of lead based paint. Unfortunately, with […]
For many years, I ran my own firm as a general contractor doing residential remodeling in the Dallas, Texas area. Later on, I began to specialize in bathroom remodeling and published a few articles on that subject. I grew my firm to where we were doing 3 remodels at one time and I was very […]
Some states have taken over the RRP and you will need to handle everything through them. As the years go by, more and more states will probably take over RRP. Please check with your state first. Brief Overview As you are probably aware, on April 22, 2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 40 CFR […]
Like all construction workers, painters can be a hard nose tough group of people. In fact, many times we wear the description as a badge of honor. Sometimes, there is nothing worse than talking with a “suit” (white collar worker) and listening to him explain how he wants the painting to be done. Painters are […]
A little play on words, but it got your attention. Like many things in life, size matters. However, when it comes to lead based paint (LBP) hazards … a smaller size is more impressive and more damaging. To illustrate this point, take a 1/16 ounce small lead fishing weight. Pop it in your mouth and […]
Many people wrongly assume that if a home was painted with lead based paint (LBP), it can be found throughout the house. Surprisingly, this is a wrong assumption. LBP was considered a premium paint that came with a higher cost. It was used on surfaces that needed the durability that can be found by […]
