TL;DR
A certified abatement contractor is a firm licensed by the EPA or an authorized state program to perform permanent removal or enclosure of lead-based paint hazards, a credential distinct from and stricter than the renovator certification that covers ordinary work disturbing lead paint. Certification requires trained and certified supervisors and workers, notification to the agency before each job, prescribed containment and cleanup methods, and clearance testing by an independent party showing dust-lead levels below federal thresholds before the area is reoccupied.
What it means
A certified abatement contractor is a firm licensed by the EPA or an authorized state program to perform permanent removal or enclosure of lead-based paint hazards, a credential distinct from and stricter than the renovator certification that covers ordinary work disturbing lead paint. Certification requires trained and certified supervisors and workers, notification to the agency before each job, prescribed containment and cleanup methods, and clearance testing by an independent party showing dust-lead levels below federal thresholds before the area is reoccupied. Abatement is mandated in some HUD-assisted housing and ordered by health departments after a child's elevated blood-lead test.
Where it sits in the glossary
Certified abatement contractor is part of the Certifications group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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