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What kinds of activities are considered to be "paint disturbing?"

There is NO exception for contractors who only do a pre-1978 job "once in a while."Ģ.

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There is NO exception for window replacement, even if the windows being replaced are vinyl (lead-based paint is often still present on window casings, which are not customarily replaced but can be disturbed during the work).

There is NO "opting out" of the rule's requirements, even at a homeowner's request-even if no children currently occupy the home.

There is NO exception to the rule for vacant pre-1978 housing.

If, at a homeowner's request, a certified lead-safe renovator properly uses EPA-approved lead test kits to test components to be disturbed during renovation and determines none are coated in lead-based paint, the rule does not apply.

In addition, if a certified lead inspector or risk assessor has inspected the components to be disturbed during renovation work and determined that they do not contain lead-based paint, the rule does not apply. If a property is being razed, the rule does not apply. Housing specifically for the elderly or for persons with disabilities does not require lead-safe renovation or certification, unless a child under 6 resides or is expected to reside in the housing. When painted/varnished components other than windows are removed, the total area of the surface removed is considered the amount of painted surface disturbed. Renovation activities that include any work in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities that disturbs 6 square feet of painted/varnished surface in a single room, 20 square feet of painted/varnished surface anywhere on the exterior, and any window replacement.

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Read the full text of the Lead-Safe Renovation Rule.

Keep certain records about renovation work for three years.

Conduct a "cleaning verification" to make sure the renovated area was properly cleaned.

Use lead-safe work practices followed by lead-safe cleaning techniques during renovations.

Give homeowners and occupants information about lead-safe renovation before starting work.

Complete a one-day training class and get certified before doing renovation work.

Lead hazards are created when old paint is disturbed during renovation, repair, and painting activities. These properties may contain lead-based paint on building components (walls, doors, windows, trim, siding, floors, etc.). DHS 163 is frequently called the "Lead-Safe Renovation Rule." It regulates renovation, repair, and painting activities performed for compensation in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978.