"Get the Lead Out of Vermont" Report
Attorney General William Sorrell and Acting Commissioner of Health Sharon Moffatt, RN, MSN, released the results of a year-long study of lead poisoning in Vermont.
"Don't Spread Lead Video - Part II This video shows
do-it-yourselfers how to safely handle small repairs or renovations in homes
that contain lead paint.
EMP Compliance Statement - RentalChildcare- Vermont's EMP law requires that owners of rental property and child care facilities sign a compliance form stating that EMPS have been completed and file a copy annually with your insurance carrier and the VT Department of Health. Click here for new regulations on real estate transactions. Window Well Insert Demonstration What exactly is a window well insert and what are appropriate materials to use? A piece of thin sheet metal (usually aluminum coil stock) cut to fit the shape of a window well that is installed in the window well with caulking and aluminum nails for the purpose of making it smooth and cleanable. Smooth vinyl flashing without an embossed or stamped texture or pattern, or other types of sheet metal may be used such as aluminum flashing or sheet copper. Any vinyl flashing used for window well inserts must be suitable for exterior use and be resistant to degradation from exposure to ultraviolet light or made from “UV stabilized” vinyl. Steel or other ferrous or galvanized sheet metals are not suitable for window well inserts.
No this doesn’t include vinyl siding, aluminum foil, or plastic sheeting.
Lead Links— A comprehensive listing
of lead-related information on the web.
Burlington Lead Program—
The City of Burlington manages a HUD grant to help property owners control lead paint
hazards.
The Vermont Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program assists landlords and homeowners in reducing the dangers of lead poisoning caused by lead-based paint. We also provide comprehensive technical and financial assistance to make eligible Vermont properties lead-safe.
Click here for an informational sheet on this program.
Assistance Available to Control
Lead Paint Hazards
The Lead Hazard Reduction Program at the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board has financial and technical assistance available to reduce lead paint hazards in rental and owner occupied properties. For more information go to www.vhcb.org/lead or call 1-800-290-0527 or (802) 828-5064.
Attention Contractors Working in Vermont
Renovations that disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing and day care centers are subject to a number of regulations, including the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule and Vermont's lead paint law. EPA's RRP rule requires contractors to get trained and licensed, to work in a safe manner when disturbing lead paint, and to keep detailed records of their activities. Vermont's Essential Maintenance Practices (EMPs) law establishes a standard of care in older rental housing that includes property maintenance activities as well as safe practices when disturbing lead paint.
Who Should Become an EPA-licensed Renovation Contractor?
Contractors and painters who may work in pre-1978 housing or child- occupied facilities (schools, child care facilities, etc.)
Rental property owners or maintenance staff who do work that disturbs substantial amounts of paint on their pre-1978 properties
Who Should Obtain Certification in Vermont's Essential Maintenance Practices?
Owners, managers and maintenance staff of rental property built before 1978
Child care providers in pre-1978 buildings
Contractors and painters who may work in pre-1978 rental properties or child care facilities
For more detail on the specifics of each regulation and the major differences, go HERE.
If you own, rent or work in a building built before 1978, chances are you're being exposed to lead.
How to reduce and eliminate the lead risk in your home.
What you need to know to protect yourself from lead.
How to work safely on older homes.
Where there's lead, there's liability. Here's what you can do to protect yourself and your tenants.
Here's what you can do to protect your daycare.
Just 60 seconds with a power sander on lead paint can contaminate an entire home. Follow these simple steps anytime you're working on a building that may contain lead.
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