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EPMA MAY 15 TH BRUNSWICK PG. RRP AND SAFETY GLAZING. RRP-RENOVATE REPAIR AND PAINT. BECAME LAW ON APRIL 22 ND 2010 REQUIRING COMPANIES TO BECOME CERTIFIED FIRMS ALSO REQUIRING THAT WORKERS BECOME CERTIFIED RENOVATORS HOMES BUILT PRIOR TO 1978….OR
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EPMA MAY 15TH BRUNSWICK PG RRP AND SAFETY GLAZING
RRP-RENOVATE REPAIR AND PAINT • BECAME LAW ON APRIL 22ND 2010 • REQUIRING COMPANIES TO BECOME CERTIFIED FIRMS • ALSO REQUIRING THAT WORKERS BECOME CERTIFIED RENOVATORS • HOMES BUILT PRIOR TO 1978….OR • CHILD CARE FACILITIES/PRE SCHOOL/ KINDERGARTEN FACILITIES
RRP –CONT. • A LOCATION THAT IS VISITED BY A CHILD UNDER 6 TWO DAYS A WEEK EACH VISIT LASTING 3 HOURS AND COMBINED ANNUAL TOTAL OF 60 HOURS • WHO – PAINTERS, MAINTENANCE WORKERS, GLASS COMPANIES! • IF YOU DISTURB 6 SQUARE FEET OF PAINT PER ROOM OR 20 SQUARE FEET EXTERIOR! • AND PREGNANT WOMAN OR WOMAN WANTING TO BECOME PREGNANT
LEAD SAFE PRACTICES • THIS IS WHAT RRP CERTIFIED FIRMS AND WORKERS DO. • WE ARE NOT ABATERS • IT IS CONTROL AND CONTAINMENT OF THE PARTICULATES DURING THE PROJECT • INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTIONS, CONTAINMENT DURING AND FINAL CLEANUP INCLUDING POST RENOVATION CLEANING(SEE CARD) • SAFE DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGED WASTE
IMPACT • EACH VIOLATION OF THE LAW CARRIES A 32,500 FINE • MARCH 2013 VIOLATION IN KITTERY BY A COMPETITOR AT THE FRISBEE SCHOOL $97,500 • MUST NOTIFY PARENT OR GUARDIANS PRIOR TO START OF RENOVATION SIGNS POSTED CLEARLY IDENTIFYING THE WORK AREAS
WHAT SHOULD THE SCHOOLS DO • UNDERSTAND WHERE LEAD IS PRESENT IN THE DISTRICT • WHEN CHOOSING A CONTRACOTOR ASK FOR THEIR FIRMS CERTIFICATION NUMBER, ASK HOW MANY CERTIFIED RENOVATORS THEY HAVE, HOW MANY WILL BE ON YOUR JOB. REFERENCES/PICTURES/TESTIMONIALS. LOW BID IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST BID!
2nd topic • SAFETY GLAZING
SAFETY GLAZING • SAFETY GLAZING IN YOUR SCHOOLS IS IMPORTANT • SAFETY GLAZING IS CONSIDERED IN OUR TERMINOLOGY TEMPERED OR LAMINATED • WHERE IS IT REQUIRED?(SEE HANDOUT) • CLASSROOMS WITH WIRE GLASS GRANDFATHERED? • BALLISTIC GLASS VS. BLAST RESISTANT
SAFETY GLAZING – CONT. • S-146? • School and Campus Enhancement Act of 2013 • Currently in the senate for appropriation of 40 million dollars annually from 2014-2023. Grants will be made to local and tribal governments to improve security at our elementary and secondary schools • Security films and screens as options