Visual inspection, cleaning renovators

A certified renovator must visually verify the cleanup in any external areas, including the ground and any exterior windowsills. Alternatively, if the owner or any law requires dust clearance sampling, that can substitute for the visual inspection. The renovator must re-clean if any dust or debris remains. ... 

This final rule requires a certified renovator to perform a visual inspection of the work area after the cleaning steps outlined in the previous subsection. This visual inspection is for the purpose... 

One commenter contended that cleaning after the renovation activity until the worksite passed a visual inspection was the most important determinant of whether a job would pass a dust clearance test. In support of this contention, the commenter cited the Reissman study (Journal of Urban Health, 79(4) 502-11, 2005). The commenter contended that the study demonstrates that when there was no visible dust and debris present after completion of renovation or remodeling activity, there was no added risk of a child having an elevated blood-lead level as compared to the risk for children living in homes where there was no reported renovation or remodeling work. 

One commenter asked about the availability of the cleaning verification card, specifically, who would produce them, where would they be available, and how often do they need to be replaced. EPA intends to produce the cleaning verification cards and to make them available at accredited renovator training courses and on request from the National Lead Information Center. Several commenters argued that a third party should perform cleaning verification (or visual inspection, in the case of exterior jobs) rather than the certified renovator. 

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