Lead Abatement Materials Available From Builders Site Protection

Our Lead Dust Wipes are a necessary item for cleaning lead dust during remediation and abatement work. Adhering to the strict EPA mandated RRP rules, these lead wipes ensure the safe disposal of contaminated dust from a jobsite. Lead Dust Wipes are available on their own, or as part of our Lead Ready Kits, which include everything one worker needs to safely work with lead contaminated materials.

We also carry a wide range of personal safety apparel. Goggles, N-100 Respirators, Shoe Covers, Nitrile Gloves, Coveralls, and Hoods are all in stock and ready to ship. All of these products are necessary for lead abatement and RRP compliance.

The EPA now requires all renovation, remodeling, and painting projects on homes, schools, and business built before 1978 to adhere to strict RRP guidelines. This means that all firms performing renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) must be certified by the EPA, use certified renovators, and follow lead-safe work practices.

In addition to lead abatement supplies, we are now carrying an increasingly broad range of mold abatement materials as well. Visit our Cleaners and Sealants page on our website to learn more about those products.

To learn more about surface protection products, lead abatement supplies, or personal safety apparel, email us at sales@buildsitepro.com or visit our website www.buildsitepro.com

Lowe's to Pay Record $500K Penalty Over Subs' Lead-Paint Rule Violations

EPA cites job practice and recordkeeping infractions by contractors that Lowe's uses

Lowe's Home Centers will pay a record $500,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that contractors it hired for home projects violated the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting ( RRP) rule, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.

The penalty--by far the largest ever imposed for an RRP violation--stems from investigations at 13 of Lowe's 1,700 stories nationwide in which EPA reviewed records from projects performed by companies working under contract to Lowe's. ( See details.)

"The government complaint alleged that Lowe’s failed to provide documentation showing that specific contractors had been certified by EPA, had been properly trained, had used lead-safe work practices, or had correctly used EPA-approved lead test kits at renovation sites," EPA said in a news release. "Additionally, EPA’s investigation found that Lowe’s had also failed to ensure that work areas had been properly contained and cleaned during renovations at three homes."   (see article for more)  http://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/regulations/lowes-to-pay-record-500k-penalty-over-subs-lead-paint-rule-violations

By Craig Webb, editor-in-chief of REMODELING