Jan 14 2011
The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) have agreed to endorse and distribute Lead Records Organizer, the premiere recordkeeping solution for the EPA’s new Renovate, Repair, and Paint (RRP) Rule.
The EPA now requires all contractors, landlords, maintenance workers, and handymen who do work on pre-1978 homes and child-occupied to become trained as Certified Renovators and to conform to a set of lead-safe work practices. In addition, the Renovator has to educate the dwelling’s occupants on the dangers of lead-based paint and must keep records on all lead jobs for three years. Renovators who do not comply with this new EPA law will be subject to fines up to $37,500.
Lead Records Organizer is the flagship product of Lead Records, Inc., a San Jose, CA, company. The product is a comprehensive guide to fulfilling the EPA’s RRP recordkeeping requirements. It contains a complete set of forms and instructions that cover all the contingencies that a Renovator is likely to encounter when dealing with lead-based paint. Steve Gross, Director of Marketing at Lead Records, says, “Lead Records Organizer help reduce the anxiety that contractors are likely to feel, knowing that the EPA is threatening significant penalties.”
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America is the oldest and most influential organization representing painters and decorators. The organization leads the industry by providing quality products, programs, services, and opportunities for its members.
PDCA is very active in promoting and proliferating the RRP Rule. “Not only does the RRP Rule protect homeowners and children, but it safeguards our members and everyone who does renovation work on pre-1978 homes,” says Richard Greene, President of PDCA.
Greene says, “We are always looking for products that help our members and move our industry forward. Lead Records Organizer takes the complication out of RRP recordkeeping. It allows our members to focus on producing beautiful results, and gives them an easy-to-use tool to help them comply with RRP.”
Source: http://www.pdca.org/