Today is the day the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP) becomes effective. After six months, 149 classes and 1,928 attendees, our six LRRP trainers are exhausted! According to the EPA, we trained 1% of the total number of trainees nationwide. We conducted LRRP training in Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Kansas, Illinois and California. Due to the high demand for the class, RGA has partnered with X8Environmental from Lubbock, Texas and DIY Academy from San Jose, CA to provide training at their facilities under RGA’s license. Renovation, repair or painting contractors who disturb more than six square feet of lead-based paint (more than 5,000 parts per million) per room in pre-1978 housing or child care facilities must be certified as a firm and they must assigned a Certified Renovator to the project. Signup online and receive a $10 discount.
Lead Swab
Certified Renovators (CR’s) are trained to use lead swabs to determine if the residence contains lead-based paint. In California, however, CR’s cannot use the lead check swabs. They must assume lead-based paint OR they can collect paint chip samples IF they have attended a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) approved 8-hour Sampling Technician class AND work under the direction of a CDPH Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor. More information can be found on the CDPH website.
Our Seattle, WA laboratory is NVLAP certified for asbestos bulk sample analysis and is AIHA ELLAP and AIHA ELAP for lead. In addition, the laboratory is accredited for lead sampling by California under the CA-ELAP program.
JoAnn Copperud, CEO – Emeryville, CA
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