This Thread is Dedicated for Students of the EPA Certified Renovator course

[Peter W. Bennett]

I would like to get an interpretation on the term "renovation".
Does anyone have an official glossary for NJ?

[John Nosworthy]

Renovation means the 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 as defined by this part (40 CFR 745.223). The term renovation includes (but is not limited to): The removal, modification or repair of painted surfaces or painted components (e.g., modification of painted doors, surface restoration, window repair, surface preparation activity (such as sanding, scraping, or other such activities that may generate paint dust)); the removal of building components (e.g., walls, ceilings, plumbing, windows); weatherization projects (e.g., cutting holes in painted surfaces to install blown-in insulation or to gain access to attics, planing thresholds to install weather-stripping), and interim controls that disturb painted surfaces. A renovation performed for the purpose of converting a building, or part of a building, into target housing or a child-occupied facility is a renovation under this subpart. The term renovation does not include minor repair and maintenance activities.

[Peter W. Bennett]

Thanks John.
Where did you get this definition/info?

[John Nosworthy]

Peter,
I'm an RRP instructor so I knew where to look on EPA's website. It's in the "definitions" section of the applicable regulation. Cut and paste. One thing the RRP does not cover is "demolition" in the sense of total demolition of an entire dwelling structure.

[Daniel L. Rosenbaum]

If an inspector in Colorado inspects a home built pre-1978 are they required to put a note in the inspection report to tell the realtor and client that the home should be inspected for lead-based paint?

I would assume that before any work is completed in a home built pre-1978 that an environmental hygenist has to be brought in to determine the presences of lead?

[Charlie Pfeifler]

Got It

[Chris Walsh]

Going to take this course to increase my knowledge.