A contractor is renovating a kitchen in a home built in 1955. The work will disturb 8 square feet of painted surface. What lead-based paint requirement applies under Oregon regulations?
Correct Answer
D) EPA RRP certification required
EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) certification is required when disturbing more than 6 square feet of painted surface in pre-1978 housing.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to any contractor disturbing more than 6 square feet of painted surface in pre-1978 housing. This home was built in 1955, which predates 1978, and the work disturbs 8 square feet—exceeding the 6 square foot threshold. Therefore, the contractor must hold EPA RRP certification and follow lead-safe work practices.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: No special requirements apply
No special requirements apply is incorrect. The combination of pre-1978 construction and more than 6 square feet of paint disturbance definitively triggers the EPA RRP Rule. Ignoring this requirement exposes the contractor to significant federal fines.
Option B: Homeowner must vacate during work
Homeowner must vacate during work is not a blanket RRP requirement. While lead-safe work practices include containment and cleaning procedures, mandatory evacuation of all occupants is not a universal rule under the RRP program (though it may be recommended in specific circumstances involving young children or pregnant women).
Option C: Lead inspection required before work
A lead inspection is not required before work can proceed under the RRP Rule. RRP-certified contractors must use lead-safe work practices and may perform their own testing, but a full independent lead inspection is not mandated as a prerequisite.
Memory Technique
Two numbers for RRP: 1978 and 6. Pre-1978 + more than 6 sq ft indoors = EPA RRP certification required. Think '78 and 6' as your lead-paint alarm code.
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