What are key lead-safety requirements for renovation/painting?

• A. Follow EPA lead-safe practices, contain work areas, use protective equipment, and dispose of waste properly.
• B. Lead safety only concerns children under 6.
• C. Lead safety requires no measures beyond standard PPE.
• D. Lead paint can be burned off for disposal.

Answer: (A)

Lead safety during renovation and painting centers on following EPA lead-safe practices to prevent exposure to lead dust and fumes. The best approach combines containing the work area with barriers or plastic sheeting, using appropriate work methods to minimize dust, cleaning thoroughly with wet methods and HEPA-equipped tools, and disposing of any lead-containing waste according to regulatory rules. Workers should wear suitable protective equipment to reduce inhalation and skin contact, and waste must be handled and removed in compliance with hazardous‑waste requirements. This comprehensive set of steps is required because lead exposure is a risk not just to children but to anyone in the environment, and improper practices like burning off paint or relying on standard PPE alone do not adequately control contamination.