LeadCheck® Will Retain EPA Recognition Indefinitely

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 08:01

At 4 pm yesterday, it was announced that LeadCheck® Swabs will retain EPA-recognition indefinitely. This news came once the EPA’s Phase 2 testing results were released. The EPA had been evaluating manufacturer-submitted lead test kits to see if they could provide both a false negative and a false positive reading. The results showed that no submitted test kit could provide both a false positive reading and a false negative reading.

Their website states:

“Because no new kits meet both the false negative and false positive criteria, EPA will continue to recognize the LeadCheck® test kit and the State of Massachusetts lead test kit. After EPA reviews the final report on Test Kit A, the Agency anticipates that this test kit will also be recognized as meeting the false negative criterion.”

This means that the LeadCheck® Swabs will continue to play a major role in the RRP Rule. Contractors must continue to test for lead in homes built before 1978 using LeadCheck® Swabs. Also, EPA trainers will continue to train their RRP Classes using the LeadCheck® Swabs.

For more information on these recent developments please see the EPA Recognition of Lead Test Kits page.

Comments

What is demolition?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 11:48.

Is unscrewing a cabinet the same as demolition? Is cutting a hole in the wall (cut out) the same as demolition? Demolition is not included in the minor repair and maintenance exclusions. If the wall has lead on it but the cabinet does not, do I still need to follow RRP rules? If I cut a hole in the wall to install a light switch, is that considered demolition? Can a trained crew remove all components from a room that contain lead paint, then let subcontractors into the work space to complete the installation without being trained for lead safety? The EPA needs to remember that definitions are critical in any legislation. Please define demolition. thanks

RE: What is Demolition?

Submitted by rmurray (not verified) on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 14:43.

 

Anonymous, coincidentally you asked just about every loophole question there is in regards to the RRP Excursions and demolition. Those are great questions; questions that are probably on the mind of many contractors. It wouldn’t do them much justice to answer them in the comment section. I will dedicate my next blog post to answering these questions. Look for it on Monday.