RMS-LB 2018 with 12/20 Revisions

Health and Safety 49 ANSI/AARST RMS-LB 2018 (with 1220 revisions) Radon Mitigation Standards for Schools and Large Buildings 11.2.4 Lead-based paint Note—Common renovation activities such as sanding, cutting and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. 11.2.4.1 Informative advisory —Any activity that disturbs paint (unless it is known by testing to not be lead-based paint) in pre-1978 target housing is subject to the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule (40 CFR 745, Subparts E and Q). EPA has established the Lead-Safe Certification Program for contractors in response to this concern. For more information, see www.epa.gov/getleadsafe In addition, all target housing that is federally owned and target housing receiving federal assistance fall under “The Lead Safe Housing Rule” (24 CFR Part 35 Subparts B through R). Please refer to Subpart R—Methods and Standards for Lead-Paint Hazard Evaluation and Hazard Reduction Activities (24 CFR Section 35.1300 through 1355) for HUD specific methods and standards that would be applied for target housing. The Lead Safe Housing Rule is available at www.hud.gov/healthyhomes Additional information is available at HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. www.hud.gov