A contractor is working on a home built in 1978 and must disturb more than 6 square feet of painted surface. Under Oregon regulations, what certification is required?
Correct Answer
C) EPA RRP certification
For homes built before 1978, contractors must have EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) certification when disturbing more than 6 square feet of painted surface.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) certification is federally required — and adopted by Oregon — for contractors who disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing exceeding 6 square feet indoors or 20 square feet outdoors. The 1978 cutoff exists because lead-based paint was banned for residential use after that year. Oregon has adopted the federal RRP rule, making EPA certification the applicable requirement.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Oregon DEQ certification
Oregon DEQ certification is not a contractor certification category for lead paint renovation work. While the DEQ handles hazardous waste disposal and environmental programs, the specific renovation certification requirement comes from the federal EPA RRP program, not a DEQ contractor license.
Option B: OSHA 10-hour certification
OSHA 10-hour certification is a general construction safety training credential related to workplace hazard awareness. It does not qualify a contractor to perform lead-safe renovation work and has no lead-paint-specific component that satisfies RRP requirements.
Option D: CCB lead certification
CCB lead certification does not exist as a separate credential. The CCB (Construction Contractors Board) handles licensing but does not issue lead paint certifications — that authority rests with the EPA under the federal RRP rule.
Memory Technique
Remember: '1978 = lead ban year, EPA RRP = the fix.' Think of EPA RRP as 'Renovation Requires Precautions' — whenever you renovate pre-1978 homes and disturb paint, the EPA requires it. The '6 square foot rule' can be remembered as roughly one sheet of drywall's worth of surface area.
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