Frequent Questions

Testing for Lead

Can a person who is color blind use the 3M LeadCheckTM test kits?
Do test results from a certified renovator using an EPA recognized test kit (40 CFR § 745.83) or performing paint chip sampling (40 CFR § 745.82) become an official part of the lead-based paint testing record for that house thus negating the need for a certified lead inspector or certified lead risk assessor to conduct the inspection in that area of the house? Can a certified renovator conduct a complete lead-based paint inspection and give the property owner as an inspection report?
Does EPA recognize the 3M LeadCheckTM test kit for use on red paint?
Does the RRP Rule apply to work on windows that have been installed within the last 20 years in a pre-1978 housing unit? Would confirmation of the window installation based on property owner documentation (i.e., receipts, warranty paperwork, contracts) and/or date of manufacture of the windows be sufficient to exclude this work from the lead-safe work practices and other requirements?
How can I obtain 3M LeadCheckTM test kits?
How can I obtain D-Lead® test kits?
How do I know if my house has lead-based paint?
How do I know if my house has lead-based paint?
I am an EPA-certified lead risk assessor. Can I use an EPA recognized lead test kit (e.g. 3M LeadCheckTM, D-Lead®, etc.) when assessing whether or not a pre-1978 home contains lead-based paint for purposes of the RRP Rule?
I am repainting relatively new siding on a pre-1978 home. The siding was installed after 1978 but was nailed over the top of the old lead-based exterior paint. Must I comply with the Rule?
If a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized test kit or paint chip sampling determines that the components that will be affected by a renovation are free of lead-based paint, can a firm that does not have RRP certification do the actual renovation work? What record-keeping requirements would apply?
Is it true that the lead test kits currently recognized by EPA will no longer be recognized after September 1, 2010?
Is lead paint testing required under RRP?
My firm is not RRP-certified and does not employ an RRP-certified renovator. If we are asked to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 home, we first test the home for the presence of lead using an EPA recognized test kit. If lead is present, we decline the job. If lead is determined not to be present, we accept and proceed normally. Can we perform these lead tests without being a certified renovator?
The lead information pamphlet titled "Renovate Right" states there is a kit for consumers to collect samples and send to a lab if they suspect any lead hazards have been left after a renovation. Do samples like these need to be taken by certified abatement personnel or a dust sampling technician?
What is Lead?
What lead test kits are recognized by EPA?
When a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine the presence of lead, can the results be grouped? For instance, may the certified renovator test just one window sill in a room if all will be affected?
When testing a work area, does one spot-test kit or paint chip sample suffice for any single component? What if a component's surface area is extensive (i.e. a large wall)?
Where is Lead found?
Will there be any Phase Two kits approved as a result of the recent ETV evaluations?

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