Frequent Questions

In General

Does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to renovations done in an apartment between tenants? Does it matter if children live in other apartments in the building?
Does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule prohibit the deconstruction and reuse of old building materials containing lead-based paint?
Does the RRP Rule apply to federal employees performing work on federal facilities?
Does the RRP Rule apply to office buildings, stores, and other commercial buildings?
Does the RRP Rule apply to renovations that disturb ceramic tile where the glaze on the tile contains lead at regulated levels?
How do I know if my house has lead-based paint?
I am removing aluminum siding from a pre-1978 home. The aluminum siding was nailed over the top of painted wood siding that tested positive for lead. The underlying painted surface is greater than twenty-square feet. Must I comply with the Rule when removing the aluminum siding?
My firm installs replacement doors. We simply remove the hinge bolts, take away the old door, unscrew and remove the hinges, and install the new door and hinges. We may disturb paint on the hinges and bolts but do not otherwise disturb a painted surface. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
My firm is performing a renovation in an unoccupied home that will be put up for sale when work is done. Does the RRP Rule apply to this renovation?
My firm repairs windows in which the glass has been cracked or broken by removing and replacing the sash. For casement windows, we unscrew and remove the hinges on the old window, pull out the old sash, and install the new sash. For double-hung windows, we release the jambliner, pull out the sash with the damaged glass, and install the new sash. We may disturb paint on the hinges and screws, but do not otherwise disturb a painted surface. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?

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