Environmental Standards Flashcards

Under EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, which homes are covered when painted surfaces are disturbed?

Answer: Homes built before 1978

The RRP Rule applies to target housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, the year lead-based residential paint was banned.

An RRP-covered interior project triggers lead-safe work practices when it disturbs more than how much painted surface per room?

Answer: 6 square feet

Interior minor repair is exempt only up to 6 square feet per room; exterior work is exempt up to 20 square feet.

Which work practice is prohibited under the RRP Rule when working on lead-based paint?

Answer: Open-flame burning or torching of paint

Open-flame burning, torching, and heat guns at 1100°F or higher are prohibited because they generate lead fumes.

How long must a certified renovation firm keep RRP compliance records after the job is completed?

Answer: 3 years

Firms must retain RRP records, including pamphlet acknowledgments and work-practice documentation, for 3 years after completion.

The 'Renovate Right' pamphlet must be given to the owner no more than how many days before renovation begins?

Answer: 60 days

The RRP Rule requires delivering the pamphlet no more than 60 days before work starts.

After interior RRP work, how does a certified renovator usually confirm a lead-safe cleanup?

Answer: Comparing wet disposable cleaning cloths to an EPA cleaning verification card

Cleaning verification compares wiped cloths against the EPA verification card, re-cleaning until each cloth passes.

Which vacuum does the RRP Rule require for cleaning up lead dust?

Answer: A HEPA vacuum

Only HEPA vacuums capture the fine lead particles; ordinary vacuums blow them back into the air.