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akron restoration: Avoiding Lead Poisoning Under New EPA Rules
- 01/20/11 07:48 AM
Cleveland, Ohio (Grassroots Newswire) January 20th, 2011 -- Local residents who have homes that were built in 1978 or before should know that all professionals working on renovation, repair, and painting in their homes are now required, by law, to test for the presence of lead-based paint in the areas in which they are going to work. If it is present, then the businesses must abide by lead safety measures outlined in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.
Under the rule, which went into effect on April 22, 2010, businesses performing such work are required to:
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akron restoration: Dealing with Furnace "Puff Backs"
- 11/12/10 08:38 AM
Dealing with Furnace "Puff Backs"
The winter season is upon us and many homeowners are turning on their furnaces for the first time since the final spurts of cold weather last season. Undoubtedly, there will be a flurry of problems ranging from units that simply do not work properly, resulting in an unfortunate furnace "puff back".
The term furnace "puff back" refers to the sudden explosion of soot into the dwelling caused by a malfunction in the heating system. It is usually an uncontrolled explosive ignition in the fire chamber. "Puff back" has become a familiar term and is applied to any … (0 comments)
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Cleveland, Ohio (Grassroots Newswire) January 20th, 2011 -- Local residents who have homes that were built in 1978 or before should know that all professionals working on renovation, repair, and painting in their homes are now required, by law, to test for the presence of lead-based paint in the areas in which they are going to work. If it is present, then the businesses must abide by lead safety measures outlined in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.
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