Get The Lead Out® keeps all of our customers informed as to the latest rules and guidelines from the EPA with regards to Lead Paint inspections, Lead Paint testing, and Lead Paint removal. Because we work with so many large apartment communities, government properties, and hotel properties, we always want our clients to understand the regulations when 100% knowledge is not present about Lead Paint contamination or presence.
There are some exemptions to the new EPA rules for working with Lead Paint.
Small lead-based Repairs & Maintenance Fix-ups are excluded as follows:
Excluded Lead-based Work:
- Interior work that disturbs less than 6 feet.
- Exterior work that is 20 feet or less that DO NOT involve;
- window replacement
- demolition
- projects involving prohibited practices (e.g. torch removal of paint)
- Renovations that involve identified/specific lead-free components.
Also exempted are senior housing and commercial buildings where children under 6 years of age DO NOT visit more than:
- 2 or more days/week
- 3 or more hours/visit
- 6 or more hours/week
- 60 or more hours/year
The EPA regulations and rules can be confusing when it comes to Lead Paint safety. We at Get The Lead Out® will always want to reside on the side of safety and real-world knowledge of the presence of dangerous Lead Paint prior to any type of remodeling, painting or refurbishing work is done.
To find out more about our Lead Paint testing, inspecting and removing programs, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.
