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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Working with Lead Paint

As of last Thursday, April 22, the EPA has started enforcing their new lead safe work practices. The details can be found here:
http://www.epa.gov/lead/
Any contractor that enters a home and conducts work that could produce toxic lead dust, is required to inform the homeowner and tenants of the risks. That contractor is also required to have completed a one day training program on lead safe work practices. It is very important that property owners understand these hazards. Lead paint is a definite risk of most historic home renovations and precautions should always be taken.

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