Health Matters: Lead Paint, Contractors and Safe Renovations
Painting your home? Needham Health Department provides important information you need to know about lead paint
The following was submitted by the Needham Health Department: Was your home built before 1978? If so, you need to be concerned about the presence of lead paint before you do any interior or exterior renovations. This is a reminder that in April 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal law started requiring contractors that disturb painted surfaces in homes (inside and outside), child care facilities and schools, built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Always ask to see your contractor’s certification, also know as their Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) certification. Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renovating …
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