ARE YOU READY? 

The new EPA regulations affect all individuals who conduct renovations or repairs including painting or window replacements for any type of compensation* on housing constructed prior to 1978, in facilities that can be occupied by children under the age of six, such as child care facilities, or where the residents include a pregnant woman. Every firm or individual performing this type of work will be required to have at least one representative who has attended the 8 hour Certified Renovator course conducted by an EPA-certified firm such as RGA Environmen­tal. The Certified Renovator is responsible for ensuring workers are trained in approved work practices. They must also provide their clients and or tenants with a copy of the EPA "Renovate Right" brochure prior to starting work.

 

Note:  The EPA recently announced that it is delaying enforcement of its Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, until October 1, 2010. Furthermore, individual workers have until September 30, 2010, to enroll in certified renovator classes to get the training that the government requires.

Don't be confused or become complacent by this temporary delay in enforcement. When enforcement begins this fall, the penalties for those not certified will be very high. Get your company and your workers certified now. NARI continues to offer opportunities for this important training and certification.
 

* Compensation is considered as payments for services, exchange for services, or moneys paid for facility use such as rent.

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SFBA NARI has contracted with RGA Environmental to provide the required one-day Lead Renovator Training:

Wednesday, August 18,  8:00 am - 5:00 pm
at EarthSource Forest Products    www.earthsourcewood.com

Space is limited, and this class will sell out.  Register now to secure your place.

WHO NEEDS THE CERTIFICATION?

Each work crew is required to be trained in safe work practices at the beginning of each job by a Certified Renovator who is an individual who has attended the 8-hour RRP class conducted by an EPA approved trainer. The regulation requires that a Certified Renovator must be on site during the set-up and tear down of containments and during the cleaning verifi­cation process. The Certified Renovator must be available to return to the job site within two hours and be available at all times by phone or radio. If work is performed at facilities that receive federal funding such as Section 8 housing, housing authorities or federally funded hospitals then all workers must be Certified Renovators OR the Certified Renovator must also have a 32 hour Lead Supervisor training card.

HOW MANY CERTIFIED RENOVATORS WILL A COMPANY NEED?

Each contractor will need to make a determination as to how many Certified Renovators they will need to meet the requirements of the regulations. The Certified Renovator is responsible for training their crews at the beginning of each task on each job which can take from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the tasks and previous experience of the crew. The Certified Renovator must be on-site at the project set-up, tear down and during cleaning verification and be available to be on site within two hours.

 

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This 8 hour course was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The class is designed to train contractors who perform building renovations or repairs and, painting and window 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. The course addresses health concerns, regulations, before, during and after work procedures, recordkeeping and training non-certified workers.

 

The Seminar includes: