Amesbury, MA – RPF Associates has been approved by the State of Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety to conduct training for the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) Rule pursuant to M.G.L CH.149 6, and CH. 111 197B(b) and 454 CMR 22.06. The rule requires all contractors, maintenance staff, property managers and other firms that disturb lead paint in homes and childcare facilities built before 1978 to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination and to obtain necessary training and certification. The EPA has determined that renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint in <1978 housing and child-occupied facilities create lead-based paint hazards. Lead dust can result in serious poisoning for adults and children; however, children under the age of 6 are especially susceptible to the poisoning. The training educates renovators and maintenance staff on the proper ways to handle work involving lead paint to avoid accidental poisonings and environmental damage. In addition, RPF was previously approved by the EPA as an accredited RRP training provider.
Contractors across the country face potential fines of up to $37,500 for failing to meet the EPA training deadlines.
RPF is offering RRP classes at their corporate training centers and is accredited to provide the classes at customer sites across the country.
With offices in Amesbury, MA and Northwood, NH, RPF provides environmental testing and consulting; training; indoor air quality and mold assessments; industrial hygiene, and OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance services. For more information visit www.airpf.com, or contact Larry Furey at [email protected] or 603.942.5432.
