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Does drilling holes in window frames to install window treatments such as shades and shutters qualify as minor repair and maintenance?
Yes, as long as the installation does not disturb more than six square feet of painted surface per room within a 30-day period. Question Number: 23002-15404 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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As a floor covering installer I use an undercut saw to remove a small amount of wood at the bottom of baseboards and door casings. How do I calculate the area of the paint that is affected for purposes of the minor repair and maintenance provision?
As a floor covering installer I use an undercut saw to remove a small amount of wood at the bottom of baseboards and door casings. I am only disturbing the paint in the 1/8 inch cut of the blade. How do I calculate the area of the paint that is…
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Are sleeping areas in buildings built before 1978, such as those in fire and police stations, considered target housing?
Firehouses and police stations are not target housing. Therefore, places of temporary rest for employees in these buildings, such as sleeping rooms, are not subject to the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule . Question Number: 23002-33291 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead…
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EPA Subaward Frequent Questions
These answers to frequent questions (FQ) are intended to provide information to recipients of EPA financial assistance to help them understand EPA’s interpretations of the Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) and EPA’s Subaward Policy.
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Are state and local government employees who often do renovation work required to be certified?
Answer: If the state or local government uses its own employees to do the work, the state or local government must be a certified firm and at least one of the employees assigned to each job must be a certified renovator. If the state or local government hires a renovation…
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School Community Mosquito IPM Webinar Report
This is the webinar report for School Community Mosquito IPM that includes participation statistics and responses to questions and comments.
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Are Department of Energy weatherization projects covered under the RRP Rule?
Answer : The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule defines “renovation” to include weatherization projects such as cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, and planing thresholds to install weather stripping. Other types of weatherization projects, such as window replacement, are…
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Are renovations that disturb stucco subject to the RRP Rule? Does it matter whether the stucco has been painted?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. Therefore, renovations that disturb stucco are subject to the RRP Rule only if the stucco has been painted. Question Number: 23002-14025 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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The Impact of Pharmaceuticals Released to the Environment
This webpage outlines the scientific research done on the effect of pharmaceuticals on ecosystems and human health.
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Steps to Creating a Community Garden or Expand Urban Agriculture at a Brownfields Site
This page provides Steps to Create a Community Garden or Expand Urban Agriculture.
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Safe Storage of Medicines in the Home
Safe Storage
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Using Insect Repellents Safely and Effectively
Always read the product label before using the product and follow label directions. Apply only to exposed skin, not under clothing. Avoid eyes, mouth, ears, or open wounds. Store out of reach of children and do not apply to their hands.
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Summary of July 2011 Groundwater Analytical Results, Revised Phase I Sampling and Analysis Work Plan, Hercules Incorporated, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
Summary of July 2011 Groundwater Analytical Results, Revised Phase I Sampling and Analysis Work Plan, Hercules Incorporated, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
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CDC Cleft Palate Cluster Investigation in Dickson County, Tennessee
Contains cover letter template & CDC report for causes of cleft lip/palate rates found around the world for study at Dickson County Landfill site, Tennessee, February 28, 2001
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Portfolio HQ-FOIA-01268-12 (4th Prod) Release Attachments (1)
Portfolio Release Attachments 1 of the Fourth Release (04-15-13) for Freedom of Information Act Request HQ-FOI-01268-12
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Superfund Risk Assessment: Additional Topics
This page is a list of old links from the OLEM web site that pull together links to pages staff used frequently for risk assessment. These are dated and have not been cleaned up for over 5+ years.
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Newsroom Archive
Archive of news announcements and press releases related to lead organized by date of release.
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EPA Releases List of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs) Including Monkeypox
On Monday, May 23, EPA triggered its emerging viral pathogen (EVP) guidance in response to recent cases of monkeypox in the United States
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Protecting Your Health
Details on safety and health concerns with mold, lead and asbestos. How to install roof tarps, cover broken windows and doors are also discussed. There is also specific information about generator safety and carbon monoxide exhaust.
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Additional Resources and Help
First-aid information and family safety including medication tips and resources for children and elderly, along with information on trash disposal methods and funding resources that may be available to individuals.