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Using EPA’s EnviroAtlas and Recovery Potential Screening Tools to Support Sound Decision Making
Webcast, Using EPA’s EnviroAtlas and Recovery Potential Screening Tools to Support Sound Decision Making
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If my firm already has abatement certification, is separate RRP certification necessary?
RRP firm certification is not required to perform lead abatements. However, if your firm performs, offers, or claims to perform renovations, as well as abatements, it must be a certified renovation firm. Question Number: 23002-18528 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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For purposes of cleaning the work area following a renovation, is the interior floor of a garage considered interior or exterior space?
In general, the interior floor of a garage is considered an interior space for purposes of post-renovation cleanup. EPA recognizes the fact that it may occasionally be impossible for firms to meet all of the cleaning and verification requirements under the RRP Rule for garage floors such as those that…
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The RRP Rule requires HEPA vacuums to be used for cleaning up the dust created by renovations. What should I look for when purchasing a HEPA vacuum?
According to the definition in 40 CFR 745.83: " HEPA vacuum means a vacuum cleaner which has been designed with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter as the last filtration stage. A HEPA filter is a filter that is capable of capturing particulates of 0.3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. The…
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For an exterior renovation where vertical containment is set up at a distance of less than ten feet from the work surface, must we still extend the ground containment beyond the vertical barrier to meet the 10-foot requirement?
My firm replaces windows. Various obstacles make it difficult to set up the 10-foot exterior ground containment in a way that would enable our renovators to perform the work and still effectively contain dust. In these cases, we lay the ground containment, but also use vertical containment measures to completely…
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Does the RRP Rule require people working on a renovation to wear respirators, Tyvek(R) suits or other personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Answer: EPA would like to clarify the requirements for personal protective equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has requirements for personal protective equipment, EPA does not. For many years, EPA has recommended the use of personal protective equipment as a way to protect workers and to help ensure…
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Section 32 and 33 Abandoned Uranium Mines (Tronox)
The Section 32 and 33 Mines site is a former uranium mine located at the east side of County Road 19, approximately 10 miles north of Prewitt, New Mexico in the Casamero Lake Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
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Plastic can be a slip hazard in some jobs, such as handling granite counter tops. This creates a more immediate safety concern than protecting the floor from dust. Can I just clean the floor at the end of the job?
Answer: No. For interior renovations, before beginning the renovation the renovation firm must cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area six feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever…
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What is the “work area?”
Answer: The “work area” is the area established by a certified renovator to contain the dust and debris generated from a renovation. In other words, the work area is defined by the containment measures established by the certified renovator. While a renovator has some discretion in setting up a sufficient…
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Section 9 Lease Abandoned Uranium Mines
Information about Section 9 Lease Mines, three abandoned uranium mines sites located near the Little Colorado River in Northern Arizona. The mines are located just outside the Navajo Nation and are about 10 miles southeast of Cameron, AZ.
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Is an electronic version of the lead information pamphlet sent to the customer via e-mail an acceptable means of distributing the information?
The distribution of the lead information pamphlet (40 CFR § 745.83 and 745.84) via e-mail is an acceptable means of distributing the pamphlet as long as the requirements of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("Act") (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) are met. The Act requires…
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January—February 2020 Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest Newsletter for January—February 2020: New Leadership, Water Infrastructure, Cleaner Trucks and More.
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Fact Sheet: Generator's and Transporter's Responsibilities For Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris, EPA-747-F-98-006, December 1998
Facthseet detailing the management and disposal of lead-based paint debris in construction and demolition landfills.
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Local Lead Action Plan Template
Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Template
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May—June 2017 Pacific Southwest Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest Newsletter for March—April 2017: Energy Conservation, Tribes, Superfund Cleanup, Earth Day, and More
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LLAP Guide Checklists
Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Checklists 1,2, & 3
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Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear Abandoned Uranium Mines
Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear mines operated from the 1940s to 1985. In 2017 the United States entered into a historic settlement with Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear Inc. for cleanup of 94 mines on the Navajo Nation.
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Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Commercial Buildings
Building owners and facility managers may find the information about specific strategies to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke and recommended public health actions useful for managing their buildings and communicating to occupants during smoke events.
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Learn About Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality
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Arrowhead Refinery Site Five-Year Review
EPA is conducting a five-year review of the Arrowhead Refinery Superfund site.