If it's red there's LEAD

Our industry is in an uproar with the EPA's RRP rule. By now most contractors are familar with this rule. If your not here's a little synopsis:

EPA requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices. Individuals can become certified renovators by taking an eight-hour training course from an EPA-approved training provider.

Niece Lumber hosted three of the training seminars locally. These were well attended events and close to 100 local contractors were able to get certified. We've had demand for hosting another class or two. And we may do so later in the summer. Just this week the EPA annouced the following which should protect the contractors that are not yet certified (thanks to Qualified Remodeler for this)

http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/web/online/Industry-News/EPA-Announces-Delay-of-Lead-Paint-Rule-Enforcement-/38$2099

If you are certified, please read the EPA memo closely and continue to practice your lead safety techniques as taught in your RRP classes.

For products related to the RRP rule stop by our store, we have inventory on the Instant Lead Testing kits by Lead Check ($31.04 for an 8 pack) and Dustless Technologies HEPA vacuum ($476.99 w/ contractor price factored in).

That is all!