TL;DR
Containment is the isolation of a work area with plastic sheeting, sealed openings, and controlled entry so dust, paint chips, mold spores, or demolition debris cannot migrate into occupied parts of a home. The EPA's RRP rule prescribes minimum measures for lead work on pre-1978 housing, six-mil poly on floors extending six feet from the work, closed and covered HVAC vents, while mold and abatement jobs add negative air pressure.
What it means
Containment is the isolation of a work area with plastic sheeting, sealed openings, and controlled entry so dust, paint chips, mold spores, or demolition debris cannot migrate into occupied parts of a home. The EPA's RRP rule prescribes minimum measures for lead work on pre-1978 housing, six-mil poly on floors extending six feet from the work, closed and covered HVAC vents, while mold and abatement jobs add negative air pressure. Watching whether a crew builds real isolation or just lays a tarp tells you a lot about the outfit.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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