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Reducing Lead Hazards During Residential
Renovations
Jeffrey Havelin, P.E.
Overview
Most
homes built before 1978 contain some lead-based paint. Lead-based paint was more
common and was used more extensively in homes built before 1950.
This
course provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations, which explain and
show what you need to do to protect you and your clients if you are working in
older housing that could contain lead paint. The
listed procedures will reduce the amount of lead dust inhaled and explain how to
clean up lead dust once the project is completed.
This course is ideal
for anyone involved in a renovation project. Whether you are actually doing the
work yourself, specifying the required procedures, or overseeing the work of
renovation professionals, using the described practices will help keep lead dust
levels lower during the project and protect workers, homeowners and children.
Note:
This course is not intended for use as a guide for lead-based paint abatement
procedures.
Unlike remodeling and renovation activities, abatement is a process used only to
address lead-based paint hazards. EPA has promulgated regulations for
certification and training of professionals engaged in lead abatement.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions
at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Safe work practices
- Review interior surface
preparation
- Review HVAC preparation
- Setting up a dust room
- Setting up indoor work
areas
- Building an airlock
- Review of HEPA
filter-equipped vacuum cleaners
Course
Click on the following PDF
attachment “Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling your Home” EPA publication -
EPA 747-K-97-001
and review prior
to taking a quiz for credit. You will be quizzed on the attached document on its
entirety.
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home (807 KB)
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