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Georgia Department of Community AffairsHousing R
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• Lead-Based Paint (Asbestos) Compliance

Georgia Environmental Protection
Division Lead-Based Paint Asbestos Program
December 3, 2009
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Brief Overview

• Lead (Asbestos)Compliance
• Summary
• Applications
• Common Situations
• Shared Goals
• Adequate Housing
• Reasonable Risks
• Government Compliance

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Leads Harmful Health Effects
Children Under 6 Years Pregnant Mothers
Brain Damage Reduced IQ Learning Problems
Speech and Language Problems
Hearing Damage
Kidney Damage
Slowed Growth and Poor Coordination Motor
Skill Development
Hyperactivity and Violent or Aggressive Behavior
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Digestive Problems
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Slower Reflexes
Weak
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How Widespread is Lead in Housing?
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Sources
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Lead-based paint is a possible hazard if it
DISTURBED or.
CRACKING
CHIPPING
PEELING
CHALKING
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Role of Fund Managing Professionals

• Evaluate Properties
• Choose Most Economical Safe Method to Comply
• Provide Guidance to the Involved Parties

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Special Lead-Based Paint Regulations for.

• Child-Occupied Facilities
• Built Before 1978 . . .
• Visited by the Same Child Age 6 or Under
• Visits at Least 2 Different Days
• Within the Same Week and
• Each Days Visit Lasts at Least
• 3 Hours and
• Combined Weekly Visits Last at Least 6 Hours
• Includes Day Cares, Schools, After School
  Facilities

• ALL Target Housing
• Built Before 1978 .
• Most Private Housing,
• Public Housing, Housing Receiving Federal
  Assistance, and
• Federally Owned Housing

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Lead Testing

• Certified Lead Inspector
• Paint chip sample Analysis
• XRF
• Certified Renovator
• Lead Check Swab

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Abatement versus Renovation

• Abatement
• Hazard Elimination
• A child has an Elevated blood Lead Level
• Housing Receiving Federal Above Trigger Limits
• Interim Controls
• Renovation, Repair, or Painting

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Interim Controls

• Keep Paint Intact
• Avoid Dust Generation
• Thoroughly Clean
• Install Barriers to Sources of Lead

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What to Watch for.Lead Abatement Contractor
Qualifications

• Certified Lead Abatement Firm
• Ask for Certificate from Georgia EPD
• Check Expiration Date
• Certified Individual
• Works for Certified Lead Abatement Firm
• Ask for Certificate from Georgia EPD
• Check date of last training---Lasts for 2 Years
• Check photo---May be on certificate

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Basics of New Lead RRP Rule

• Effective April 22, 2010
• Applies to pre-1978
• Target Housing
• Child-Occupied Facilities
• Triggers
• Compensation
• Area of Paint Disturbance

40 CFR 745.80-745.91 April 22, 2008 Federal
Register
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Effective Dates of Rule

• June 22, 2008
• Effective date of rule
• States and tribes can begin applying for
  authorization.
• April 22, 2009
• Providers of renovator and/or dust sampling
  technician training may apply for accreditation.
• October 22, 2009
• Renovation firms may begin applying for
  certification.
• April 22, 2010
• Rule fully implemented. Training providers must
  be accredited, renovation firms/renovators/dust
  sampling technicians must be certified, and work
  practices must be followed.

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Scope of RRP Rule

• Trigger Quantities
• Equal to or Over 6 square feet interior in any
  room
• Equal to or Over 20 square feet exterior
• Window removal
• Partial Demolition

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RRP Rule Renovation means

• Modification of any existing structure, or
  portion thereof that results in the disturbance
  of painted surfaces unless that activity is
  performed as part of an abatement activity.

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RRP Rule Renovation includes

• Removal, modification, or repair of painted
  surfaces or painted components
• Removal of building components
• Weatherization projects
• Interim controls that disturb painted surfaces
• Converting a building or part of a building into
  target housing or a child-occupied facility.
• Excludes Minor Repair and Maintenance Activities
  or tested lead free surfaces

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What to Watch for.Renovation Contractor
Qualifications

• Certified Renovation Firm
• Ask for Copy of EPA Certificate
• Check Expiration Date5 Years
• Certified Renovator
• Works for Certified Renovation Firm
• Ask for Copy of Accredited Training Certificate
• Check date of last training---Lasts for 5 Years
• Check photo---Must be on certificate

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What to Watch for.Pre-Renovation Notification

• Contractor Pre-Renovation Notification Rules
• New Renovate Right Pamphlet must be used
• Child-Occupied Facilities must also be notified
  now
• Signed form for owner and occupant
• Option to post signs in common areas

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Lead Safe Work Practices
What to Watch for.
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What to Watch for.
Inadequate Collection / Improper Disposal
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What to Watch for.Post-Renovation

• No visible dust, debris, or residue in or below
  the work area
• Ask about Post-Clearance Inspection

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HUD Title X Disclosure Requirements
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Avoiding The Problems

• Determine If LBP Will Be Disturbed
• Decide What Job Will Be Needed
• Use Qualified Persons
• Follow Lead Safe Work Practices
• Collect Dispose Waste Properly
• Follow The Applicable Rules

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Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)

• ACM Issues Most Common to
• D C A Projects
• Avoid Asbestos Hazards
• Avoid Project Interference
• Ensure Government Compliance

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ACM Definitions
gt 1 Asbestos Content
Friable Attached Non-Friable Detached
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Popcorn Ceilings, Walls, Other
Examples of ACM Materials
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Floor Tile Mastic (FTM)
Examples of ACM Materials
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What to Watch for. Asbestos Inspector and
Contractor Qualifications

• Accredited Asbestos Inspector
• Ask for Training Certificate
• Check Training Expiration Date- Needed Every Year
  
• Asbestos Contractor
• Must be Georgia Licensed Contractor
• Ask for Training Certificate
• Check Expiration Date of TrainingNeeded Every
  Year
• Check Expiration Date of License-Needed Every
  Three Years
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Thoroughly Inspect
What to Watch for.
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Properly Collect Dispose ALL ACM Waste




















What to Watch for.
In a landfill permitted by EPD for acceptance of
asbestos containing waste Listings Available on
Georgia EPD Website.
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Bottom Line

• Find It Before Disturbed
• Plan For It Up Front
• Budget
• Schedule
• Chose Other Property

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Contact Us

• Georgia Environmental Protection Division
• Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos Program
• 4244 International Parkway, Suite 104
• Atlanta, GA 30354
• Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
• www.gaepd.org/Land
• Mindy Crean, Program Manager