TL;DR
A prohibited work practice is any paint-disturbance method the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule bans on pre-1978 housing because it spreads leaded dust beyond control: open-flame burning or torching, heat guns above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, and power sanding, grinding, or blasting without HEPA-shrouded exhaust. Certified renovators must use wet methods and shrouded tools instead.
What it means
A prohibited work practice is any paint-disturbance method the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule bans on pre-1978 housing because it spreads leaded dust beyond control: open-flame burning or torching, heat guns above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, and power sanding, grinding, or blasting without HEPA-shrouded exhaust. Certified renovators must use wet methods and shrouded tools instead. Violations carry federal penalties of tens of thousands of dollars per day.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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