TL;DR
Lead-safe paint prep is surface preparation on pre-1978 painted housing done under the EPA RRP rule's controls: wet scraping and wet sanding instead of dry methods, HEPA-attached power tools, and absolute prohibitions on open-flame burning, high-heat guns above 1100 degrees F, and uncontained power sanding. Plastic containment catches what the work releases, and the painter performing it must work for a certified firm with a trained renovator on site.
What it means
Lead-safe paint prep is surface preparation on pre-1978 painted housing done under the EPA RRP rule's controls: wet scraping and wet sanding instead of dry methods, HEPA-attached power tools, and absolute prohibitions on open-flame burning, high-heat guns above 1100 degrees F, and uncontained power sanding. Plastic containment catches what the work releases, and the painter performing it must work for a certified firm with a trained renovator on site. The slower pace and added materials explain the price difference homeowners see against a standard scrape-and-paint bid.
Where it sits in the glossary
Lead-safe paint prep 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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