Lead Hazards During Renovation

When lead surfaces are broken during renovation, lead dust and paint chips are produced, creating lead-based paint hazards. The US EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) protects children and other occupants during renovation of homes built prior to 1978 that are likely to have lead-based paint hazards.

RRP requires firms that conduct renovation and maintenance activities in pre-1978 housing to receive training in lead safe renovation and become certified with the US EPA. Consumers are not required to be certified. However, they also may create lead hazards during renovation of pre-1978 homes. To protect your household, see Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Do-It-Yourselfers.

RRP Renovators

In Ohio, the US EPA is responsible for certifying RRP certified contractors. To find a certified firm in your area, use the US EPA’s locator where you can search by location, firm name or certification number.

Lead safe renovator courses (RRP training) are approved by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and held throughout the state. See the ODH Environmental Licensing System for more information.

Licensed Professionals

Lead professionals are licensed by ODH. To find a lead inspector, lead risk assessor, lead abatement contractor or lead abatement worker, search the ODH Environmental Licensing System. You can also search for training courses for ODH licensed lead professionals.