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Beginning April 25, 2010, federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 that a child under age six visits regularly to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

The law will require anyone hired to renovate, repair, or do painting preparation work on a property built before 1978 to follow the steps described on pages 9 and 10 unless the area where the work will be done contains no lead-based paint.

Contractors who do this type of work and are not certified or who fail to follow lead safe practices are subject to


Who Must Follow the 2008 Lead Rule’s Requirements?

In general, anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, this may include, but is not limited to:

    • Residential rental property owners/managers
    • General contractors
    • Special trade contractors, including Painters, Plumbers, Carpenters, and Electricians

What Activities Are Subject to the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program?

In general, any activity that disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occuphed facilities, including:

    • Remodeling and repair/maintenance
    • Electrical work
    • Plumbing
    • Painting
    • Carpentry
    • Window replacement

What Housing or Activities Are Excluded and Not Subject to the Rule?

    • Housing built in 1978 or later.
    • Housing for elderly or disabled persons, unless children under 6 reside or are expected to reside there.
    • Zero-bedroom dwellings (studio apartments, dormitories, etc.).
    • Housing or components declared lead-free by a certified inspector or risk assessor.
    • Minor repair and maintenance activities that disturb 6 square feet or less of paint per room inside, or 20 square feet or less on the exterior of a home or building.
    • Note: minor repair and maintenance activities do not include window replacement and projects involving demolition or prohibited practices.

The work areas should not be accessible to occupants while the work occurs. The rooms or areas where work is being done may be blocked off or sealed with plastic sheeting to contain any dust that is generated. The contained area will not be available to you until the work in that room or area is complete, cleaned thoroughly, and the containment has been removed. You will not have access to some areas and should plan accordingly.

You may need:

    • Alternative bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen arrangements if work is occurring in those areas of your home.
    • A safe place for pets because they, too, can be poisoned by lead and can track lead dust into other areas of the home.
    • A separate pathway for the contractor from the work area to the outside, in order to bring materials in and out of the home. Ideally, it should not be through the same entrance that your family uses.
    • A place to store your furniture. All furniture and belongings may have to be moved from the work area while the work is done. Items that can’t be moved, such as cabinets, should be wrapped in heavy duty plastic.
    • To turn off forced-air heating and air conditioning systems while work is done. This prevents dust from spreading through vents from the work area to the rest of your home. Consider how this may affect your living arrangements.

You may even want to move out of your home temporarily while all or parts of the work are being done.