A contractor discovers lead-based paint during renovation of a 1965 Oregon home. The work area is 850 square feet. What EPA RRP certification is required?
Correct Answer
D) Basic RRP certification
EPA RRP certification is required for renovation work in pre-1978 housing that disturbs more than 6 sq ft of painted surfaces per room.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option D is correct. The EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires contractors working in pre-1978 homes to hold Basic RRP certification when disturbing more than 6 sq ft of painted surfaces per room (or 20 sq ft exterior). This home was built in 1965 (pre-1978), and 850 sq ft of work area far exceeds the 6 sq ft trigger.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Hazmat certification
Hazmat certification is not an EPA RRP category. It is a common distractor that sounds plausible for lead work but is not the correct regulatory classification under the RRP Rule.
Option B: Advanced RRP certification
There is no 'Advanced RRP certification' classification under EPA's RRP program. The program has Basic RRP certification (and a separate Lead Abatement certification for full removal, which is different).
Option C: No certification required
No certification required is incorrect. Pre-1978 housing with disturbed painted surfaces above the threshold triggers mandatory RRP compliance. Ignoring this exposes a contractor to EPA fines.
Memory Technique
Remember '78 is the line' — any home built before 1978 is in the RRP danger zone. Then remember '6 square feet per room' as the trigger (about the size of a small window frame). If you disturb more than that, you need Basic RRP.
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