The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) Rule in April 2008.
This far-reaching training and work practice regulation, being implemented over the next year, covers private residences built prior to 1978, but also includes all pre-1978 Child Occupied Facilities, which include public and commercial buildings that children under the age of six attend, including elementary school kindergarten classrooms, applicable restrooms and cafeterias.
MSBO is now offering training that will certify workers in compliance with these rules. EPA Certified Trainers will provide training.
Specialized training is required for any outside contractor or in-house employees who will disturb more than 6-square feet of lead-based painted components during renovation or remodeling activities in applicable areas of a building. The rule has lead component identification obligations, tenant and parent notification requirements, and stringent work practice/cleanup and record keeping requirements.
Each school district should consider providing this training to at least one maintenance staff in order to ensure regulatory compliance in the event that in-house personnel need to disturb painted components within applicable spaces. The training will last for a period of five years before a refresher course is required.
There are currently 3 workshops to choose from:
December 11, 2009
January 25, 2010
March 22, 2010
The classes will be held from 8 am to 5 pm at the MSBO office, 1001 Centennial Way, Lansing, MI.
Registration fee: $200.