CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, HOME OWNERS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Did you know most houses built before 1978 contain lead based paint and that lead paint chips, dust and flakes, if ingested by a child, can cause sickness?	When renovating or repairing you must reduce and control dust and debris.
An EPA Rule established Contractor requirements for Renovation, Repair and Painting activities that disturb lead-based paint. The rule was effective April 2010.
The EPA rule applies to contractors, renovators and maintenance professionals working in housing, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978. The rule,Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program  requires such workers to be certified and trained. Training information from Penn College of Technology is listed below
The rule prohibits practices, such as open flame burning or torching, sanding, grinding, or blasting with power tools not equipped with a shroud and HEPA vacuum attachment, and using a heat gun over 1100°F in temperature	The rule requires training, notices, posting warning signs, keeping occupants from work areas, containing work areas, preventing dust and debris from spreading, conducting a thorough cleanup, and verifying the cleanup is effective.
*To bid on City Funded Housing Rehabilitation Projects you and your site workers must complete the EPA training and registration! Call 327-7511 for more information or to be added to the Community Development Home Rehabilitation Contractors List.

   

What is covered?

The rule applies to paid contractors working in pre-1978 housing, child care facilities and schools. Contractors include home improvement contractors, maintenance workers in multi-family housing, painters and other specialty trades. Covered facilities include residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis as well as all rental housing. The rule applies to renovation, repair or painting activities. It does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities affecting less than six square feet of lead-based paint in a room or less than 20 square feet of lead-based paint on the exterior. Window replacement is not considered minor maintenance or repair.  The rule requires that renovators are trained in the use of lead safe work practices, that renovators and firms be certified, that providers of renovation training be accredited, and that renovators follow specific work practice standards 

 RENOVATION REPAIR and PAINTING (LEAD SAFE PRACTICES) TRAINING NOTICE

 

Pennsylvania College of Technology- EPA Certified Lead Renovator - Initial Training (WTC 172)

This course meets EPA requirements for lead-safe work practices training under the RRP Rule. Renovators will obtain EPA certification after successful completion of this course. Completing this training demonstrates your company's competence to prospective clients and can be a marketing advantage that distinguishes your company from the competition. (8 HOURS). The EPA RRP course will be taught under the accreditation of the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH). These courses are presented by the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Please Contact the College Center for Business and Workforce Development, 1127 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA · (570) 327-4775 Fax (570) 321-5546 for cost and registration information.

Course Date:   01/23/2012  Time:   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Course Date:   02/20/2012  Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Course Date:   03/19/2012 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PCT provides a Link to registration by internet at EPA CERTIFIED RENOVATOR CLASS

Other classes may be available from Certified Trainers.  A list can be found on the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule EPA web site. 

For more information contact HUD 1-800-424-LEAD or visit HUD Lead Safe Paint Site, or contact Williamsport Community Development at 570-327-7511.