LEAD-SAFE RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING
Lead Safety Guide| EMP Trainings | Dust Sampling | Contractor List | EMP Contractor List
Anyone doing renovations or remodeling in properties built before 1978 should be aware of the potential risks associated with lead-contaminated dust generated by the work. Improper scraping or sanding of surfaces with lead paint can quickly contaminate an area or entire home. With the proper knowledge, common sense, and the right tools, renovations of older buildings can be done safely.
Download a copy of HUD’s Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting,
Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work
Or request a copy via e-mail request or by calling (800) 290-0527. This is an excellent reference with practical advice for working on or around lead-painted surfaces.
Owners of pre-1978 residential rental properties are required by Vermont law (Act 165) to conduct Essential Maintenance Practices (EMPs). These practices need to be performed by a certified individual who has attended a Vermont Department of Health-approved EMP training class.
Homeowners, especially those with young children, should consider attending the training if they live in an older home. The course provides important information about the health effects of lead poisoning in children and adults, how to safely complete work and properly clean afterwards, and information about real estate disclosure laws. Click here for a PDF copy of the EMP Manual.
Schedule of free EMP Trainings
To find out where and when the EMP training is available, contact the Department of Health at 1-800-439-8550 or 1-802-865-7786 or check the link here.
Dust Sampling
The most immediate hazard for most young children is lead contamination in house dust. To determine whether a dust lead hazard exists, dust wipe samples should be collected and analyzed to determine the level of contamination. Dust wipe samples are also collected after lead abatement work to insure that the contractor has cleaned properly and that the unit is safe to be re-occupied. Although this is only required after a permitted lead abatement job done by a certified contractor, others should consider dust sampling to determine the presence of a potential hazard and to insure the safety of residents after disturbance of painted surfaces. Contact the Health Department at 802-863-7200 or within Vermont 800-464-4343 TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first for a listing of laboratories that can send you everything you need to collect dust wipe samples.
Lead Contractor List
Certain activities that generate lots of dust should be completed by certified lead abatement contractors. Click here for a list of Vermont-certified contractors.
FILES FOR DOWNLOAD
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General Information Files
Cleaning Facts Guidance for homeowners cleaning to remove lead dust.
Contamination Facts (details how little contamination it takes to fail a lead dust clearance)
Lead in Construction (Summary of OSHA’s lead in construction rule)
Lead Regulatory Levels Fact sheet (hazard and clearance levels for lead in paint, dust, soil, etc.)
Basic Lead-Safe Work Practices - fact sheet.
Lead-Safe Exterior Paint Stabilization - fact sheet for stabilizing exterior paint.
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