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2010 MANDATORY LEAD SAFETY TRAINING / CERTIFICATION IMPACTS HOME RENOVATION & REPAIR INDUSTRY

Does your business involve the renovation, repair or painting of structures built before 1978? If so, there are new federal regulations that must be followed in order to protect children from lead-based paint hazards that can result from this type of work. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (RRP) last April. The rule requires firms and individuals involved in interior and exterior renovation repair and painting to be certified by April 2010 and that they follow specific lead-safe work practices to minimize exposure to lead-based paint dust. As a contractor, you play an important role in protecting public health by helping prevent lead exposure. Ordinary renovation and maintenance activities in older structures can create dust that contains lead--even small amounts of lead can harm children and adults.

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RENOVATE RIGHT - Important Lead Hazard Information and Compliance Guide

EPA LEAD PAINT RULE & REMODELING by Bill Packer

MICHIGAN PART 8 ELECTRICAL CODE RULES

The Michigan Part 8 Electrical Code Rules have been updated to the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) and are effective statewide on December 2, 2009. The Part 8 print version and 2008 code rules may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

2008 Electrical Code Rules Part 8 - Print Version
2008 Electrical Code Rules (Please Note: The rules provided in this packet are only those rules affected during the recent Michigan amendment process and do not include all rules contained in the Part 8 amendments.)

EDUCATION

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFO FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

Individuals who were licensed prior to January 1, 2009 are required to have 3 hours of continuing competency per license cycle as follows:

1 hour of building codes and laws related to the licensed occupation

1 hour of safety

1 hour of changes in construction and management laws

Individuals who were licensed on or after January 1, 2009 are required to have 21 hours of continuing competency per 3 year time period for the first 6 years of licensure as follows:

At least 3 hours per calendar year

A total of 21 hours over a 3 year period

And 3 of the total 21 hours must include 1 hour of building codes, 1 hour of business/law and 1 hour of safety.

After the initial 6 years of licensure, licensees will only be required to complete the requirements of 1 hour of building codes, 1 hour of business/law and 1 hour of safety.

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