New Lead Regulations, Beware!!!
Living in the Bay Area, lead paint on older homes is a common issue for many homeowners and contractors. Recently the EPA released new guidelines for lead abatement which increase the paramaters as well as the fines, for dealing with lead paint abatement. The new lead laws went into effect on April 22nd, 2010, so make sure you are dealing with a contractor who is certified by the EPA under the new codes. Some of the guidelines for dealing with lead paint include:
- Work must be completed by a contractor who has been certified by an accredited program under new EPA lead laws, which went in to effect on 4/22/2010.
- All surfaces not being worked on must be covered with 6 mil plastic every morning, this includes floors, walls, partition walls, doorways, windows and any other applicable surfaces. Plastic must be removed at the end of each workday and taken to a certified Haz-Mat dump.
- Workers must wear full body Haz-Mat suits, gloves, booties and respirators. Suits, gloves, booties and respirator filters must be contained and properly disposed of at the end of each work day (taken to Haz-Mat dump with plastic mentioned above)
- All surfaces must be cleaned with HEPA vacuum followed by a thorough mopping to remove all dust that may contain lead particles. This must be done on a daily basis whenever scraping or sanding is done.
For a full outline of the new regulations, visit the EPA website, and next time you hire a painting contractor, be sure they are certified under the new laws. Signature Painting is the Bay Area’s premier residential and commercial painting company and is certified and in compliance with all current EPA regulations. For a free lead abatement painting estimate, contact Signature Painting, we’ll take good care of you, and the environment
Article Written By William McKenzie
General Partner
Signature Painting
A Safe Home is a Healthy Home
Considering a total home renovation? While you want your outcome to be a beautiful home, it is also important that you hire a painting contactor that is professionally certified in all areas. Hiring a certified painter could mean a difference between a quality job versus a life time of problems. If you’re renovating, chances are you’re trying to revive an older home. This is an exciting adventure, but there are health risks if your
home was built before 1978. Beginning April 22, 2010, all painting contractors need to be certified in the area of renovation. This is due to the large amounts of lead that can be found in paint. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has issued a new rule that requires remodeling companies get certified. Each company will have to pay a $300.00 registration fee with the EPA. At least one employee will need to be trained as a certified renovator through EPA, which will cost a few hundred more dollars out of that company’s pocket. If that company isn’t registered through the EPA fine, charges of over 3,000.000 could incur for each job.
With an April 22nd deadline around the corner, you don’t have to worry about finding the right painting contractor to do the job. Here at Signature Painting we beat our competitors to the punch. We are already certified with EPA. This makes your search for a certified paint contactor less of a headache. Safety is top priority here at Signature Painting. We certainly don’t want anyone to get lead poisoning. We have taken it upon ourselves to keep informed and updated on all health measures of renovating and painting your home. As your paint contractor, we play an important role in the prevention of lead exposure. An ordinary renovation can create dust with lead contaminants. Here at Signature Painting we believe in lead-safe work practices, protecting you and your family from the hazards of lead.
We not only provide quality work you can be proud of, but we provide you With the comfort of knowing our company is certified and knowledgeable in all areas of health and safety-providing you with trained professionals who know their trade. We guarantee our work from start to finish and promise nothing but impeccable service by certified professionals. And while our focus is to prove quality service, we also recognize the value of safety. After all, a safe home is a healthy home!
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Napa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County
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