In this episode we'll demonstrate several options for exterior containment on a home with lead-based paint. In complying with EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule and DOE's LSW Rule, we need to contain the dust that we create on the job site. View
We'll show you some examples of one of the most common renovation tasks in a pre-78 home, setting up containment for interior work. There are minimum standards to guide you, but there's no set recipe to follow. It's your job to keep the dust from spreading to the rest of the home. View
If you're renovating, repairing, or painting a home, disturbing lead-based paint can be a serious health hazard for both children and adults. WxTV will take a look at the EPA and DOE-approved methods to test for lead paint at the job site. View
For the first subject of our Health & Safety Series, WxTV is taking a close look at respiratory protection and personal protective equipment. We'll see a fit test in action as well as what DOE requires you to wear for hazardous weatherization work. View
In the first part of this new series WxTV will take a quick look at why health and safety is not just an afterthought but a funded component of the DOE weatherization program for workers and clients. View
Confused about how to deal with lead-based paint? This WxTV episode covers the basics of Lead-Safe Weatherization Minimum Standards and the EPA Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP) and guides you through a typical lead-safe job from start to finish. Innovation Showcase - A lead-safe trough system for exterior containment. View