With “Snowmaggedon” a distant memory and warm spring breezes starting to blow, thoughts turn to sprucing up the old homestead. Maybe a new roof after a hard winter or some new landscaping? Whatever it is that catches your fancy, homeowners looking to remodel their homes should be on high alert for con artist contractors floating [...]
This course was developed by the U.S. EPA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to train renovation, repair, and painting contractors how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule. Below are links [...]
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. On April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning in April [...]