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EPA’s NEW LEAD RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND SAFETY RULE Beginning April 2010, companies that do any construction, remodeling or installation on work inside homes built before 1978 are going to be required to be certified and use lead-safe work practices. A partial list of contractors affected by the regulation include carpenters, HVAC, electricians, plumbers, and painters. Renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition which disturbs old lead based paints can create hazardous lead dust and chips, which can be harmful to occupants of the house both children and adults as well as the contractors doing the work. If you do almost any kind of construction or installation work inside homes or child occupied facilities built before 1978, you need to know about the EPA’s new Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. The two main components of the Rule are that beginning in April 2010, firms working in pre-1978 homes will need to be certified. Along with firm certification, an employee will also need to be certified as a Certified Renovator The responsibilities of a certified firm ensure that: 1. All individuals performing activities that disturb painted surfaces on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator. 2. A certified renovator is assigned to each renovation and performs all of the certified renovator responsibilities. 3. All renovations performed by the firm are performed in accordance with the work practice standards of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program. 4. Pre-renovation education requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program are performed. 5. The program’s recordkeeping requirements are met. Firms may begin applying for certification beginning October 22, 2009. To obtain a copy of the “Application for Firms” contact the NLIC at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323). The cost for firm certification is $300 and renewable every five years. A certified renovator must successfully complete an eight-hour initial training course, including two hours of hands on training, offered by an accredited training provider. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. Renovators are required to be certified by April 22, 2010. The Responsibilities of a Certified Renovator are: 1. When requested by the homeowner, must use a test kit accepted by EPA to determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint. 2. Provide on-the-job-training to workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks. 3. They are to be physically present at the work site when warning signs are posted, while the work-area containment is being established, and while the work-area cleaning is performed 4. Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices are being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work area. 5. Be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times renovations are being conducted 6. They must perform project cleaning verification. 7. They must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate. 8. They must prepare required records. The training curriculum for the Certified Renovator is currently under development by the EPA. As of now the training will consist of an 8 hour class with 2 hours of hands on training. Certifications of the firm and renovator will be valid for 5 years; at the end of that 5 year period the Certified Renovator will be required to take a four hour refresher course for recertification. For a complete listing of lead abatement products available from Professional Equipment follow the attached link. www.ProfessionalEquipment.com 3M Full Face Respirator 6000 Series – Medium Item #: A406-6800 Your Price: $154.95 Lead Check Swabs 16/Pack Item #: K601-0912 Your Price: $58.95 MSA OptimAir PAPR Respirator Hycar Ultravue – Medium Item #: A602-4152 Your Price: $674.95 Allegro Bitrex™ Respirator Fit Test Kit Item #: 67872 Your Price: $163.00 North Safety 7600 Series Silicone Full Facepiece M/L Item #: A603-7703 Your Price: $179.95 North Safety 7700 Series Silicone Half Mask M Item #: A603-7701 Your Price: $24.95 Air Sampling Pump, Allegro Rotary Vane – A100 w/ Stand Item #: 14407 Your Price: $489.95

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Item #: M254
Manufacturer: Tramex Ltd
Manufacturer Item #: MEP
Product Type: Non Destructive Moisture Meters

Features & Applications:

The Moisture Encounter Plus is a follow-up to the world’s most popular and successful non-destructive moisture meter – the Moisture Encounter. Tramex Encounter Moisture Plus Non-Destructive Moisture Meter detects moisture in wood, dry wall plaster and brick without leaving any marks.

Features:

• Non-destructive moisture measurement of wood, plaster, drywall, block, brick roofing and most materials found in a building
• Deep 1″ signal penetration to detect excess moisture in the substrate under a range of covering materials such as drywall, wall coverings, ceramic tiles, PVC and CPT tiles, carpet, etc.
• Detects elevated moisture through most covering materials such as ceramic tile, drywall, carpet, floor and wall coverings and coatings without having to damage or make holes
• Wide range of readings for 5 to 30% for wood and 0 to 100 comparative
• Large, clear, easy-to-read display
• Hold reading facility and automatic switch off when not being used
• Rubber electrode pads in direct contact with material being tested
• Switchable on/off audio warning
• Default last setting when switched back on
• This has an automatic power cut-off that switches the unit off when not in use

Applications:

• Wood
• Plaster
• Tile
• Drywall
• Block
• Brick roofing

Moisture Encounter PLUS
NON-DESTRUCTIVE MOISTURE
DETECTOR FOR WOOD,
FELT-ROOFING,
DRYWALL,
PLASTER,
BRICK,
• No probes or TILE ETC.
pins to cause
surface damage.
• External Rubber
Electrodes in direct
contact with test
area for best
sensitivity and
depth of signal.
• Uses low-frequency
signals.
• Detects moisture through
paint, wall coatings,
drywall, ceramic tiles,
floor coverings, wood, roof
coverings and ceiling tiles.
Product Data Sheet – MEP 1004
Wood Timber Drywall Tile Floor covering Masonry Brick Coverings Plaster
Roofing
Moisture Encounter PLUS
Non – Destructive Moisture Meter for Building Inspection.
The Moisture Encounter PLUS is an upgraded version of the world’s most popular
and successful non-destructive moisture meter, the Moisture Encounter.
The Moisture Encounter PLUS incorporates all the features
and benefits found in the original Moisture Encounter such as:
• Non-destructive moisture measurement of wood, plaster,
drywall block, brick, roofing and most materials found in the
building envelope.
• Three measurement ranges optimized for testing different
materials.
• Deep signal penetration up to 1.25”(30mm) to detect elevated
moisture through most covering materials without having to
damage or puncture the materials being tested.
• Suitable for use on covering materials such as: Porcelain or
Ceramic tile, Drywall, Carpet, Vinyl Flooring, VCT tile,
Floor Laminates, Wall Coverings, Roofing Membranes.
• External Rubber electrodes make direct contact with the
material being tested for best sensitivity, repeatability and
greater depth of signal penetration.
In addition to these features the Moisture Encounter PLUS
offers the following:
• Wide range of readings for wood of 5% to 30% on wood
scale and 0 to 100 on comparative scale for other materials.
• Large clear easy to read display giving meaningful readings.
• Hold Function which enables the user to “freeze” the reading,
useful when taking readings where the meter face may not be
visible.
• High Moisture Audio Warning Tone which can be switched
on or off.
• Automatic Power Cutoff switches “Off” when not in use.
The new Moisture Encounter PLUS incorporates the latest digital technology with analog read out.
Moisture Encounter Plus
The Moisture Encounter Plus Operates on the
principal of non-destructive impedance measurement.
Coplanar electrodes are fitted on the base of the
instrument from which lowfrequency signals are
transmitted into the material being tested, measuring
the change in impedance caused bythe presence of
moisture. This reading is translated bythe instrument
into a moisture content reading.
Transmit
Electrode
Receive
Electrode
Material sample
under test
Alternating
Electric field
HOW IT WORKS

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