child under
the age of six years residing in the unit or, with regard to any problem reported in a common area,
in the building, the owner shall correct any conditions of deteriorated paint within one week of the
tenant complaint.
ii. In buildings where there is no central location for posting notices or where notices are likely to
be defaced or removed without authorization, the owner shall provide each tenant with a copy of
such a notice.
(i) Lead-safe work practices: All work undertaken to repair or stabilize deteriorated paint and any other
work that will disturb painted surfaces shall comply with the following:
1. Occupant protection and worksite preparation shall be performed in accordance with the applicable
provisions of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rules 24 CFR 35 included as
subchapter Appendix 6-B, incorporated herein by reference.
2. The following work practices shall be prohibited:
i. Open flame burning or the use of high temperature (in excess of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit) heat
guns;
ii. Power sanding or sandblasting, unless a special HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter
equipped vacuum attachment is used to contain dust;
iii. Uncontained water blasting or power washing; or
iv. Dry scraping or sanding more than two square feet of painted surface per room (interior) or
more than 10 square feet per building (exterior).
3. All work shall be undertaken in a manner that prevents the spread of dust.
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