--- title: RRPedia, EPA RRP Information and MA RRP Information for Renovators description: RRPedia is your resource for contractor friendly and accurate RRP information --- [![Shawn McCadden](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hs-fs/hub/81069/file-1539748069.jpg)](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/) # Welcome to RRPedia Your Interactive Resource for EPA RRP Information ## ![RRPedia logo](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/hs-fs/file-1549005086-jpg/images/RRPedia_Logosmall_-wr-1.jpg)Looking for accurate information about the EPA RRP rule? RRPedia has been created by Shawn McCadden to help remodelers and others affected by the New EPA Renovation Repair and Painting Rule.  ## Please read *[RRPedia Use and Contribution Information](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/using-and-contributing-to-rrpedia-/) *before using or contributing to RRPedia.   --- # You Can Browse For RRP Topics By Using The Tags List To The Right ## [Wisconsin DHS Has Approved LeadCheck Test Kits for RRP Use](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/79439/Wisconsin-DHS-Has-Approved-LeadCheck-Test-Kits-for-RRP-Use) ## [NARI Member Merrick Testifies About Frustrations With EPA and RRP](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/79415/NARI-Member-Merrick-Testifies-About-Frustrations-With-EPA-and-RRP) ## [Federal Court Denies Elimination of RRP Opt-Out](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/79387/Federal-Court-Denies-Elimination-of-RRP-Opt-Out) ## [RRP Question: Does Removing Aluminum Siding Fall Under the RRP Rule?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/79171/RRP-Question-Does-Removing-Aluminum-Siding-Fall-Under-the-RRP-Rule) ## [Congress Introduces Another Amendment to RRP Rule June 7, 2012](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/78874/Congress-Introduces-Another-Amendment-to-RRP-Rule-June-7-2012) ## [RRP Rule: Is it a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/78371/RRP-Rule-Is-it-a-Sheep-in-Wolf-s-Clothing) ## [Refresher: RRP Rule Interior Containment General Requirements](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/78106/Refresher-RRP-Rule-Interior-Containment-General-Requirements) ## [EPA RRP Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo Use Guidelines](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76990/EPA-RRP-Lead-Safe-Certified-Firm-Logo-Use-Guidelines) ## [RRP Experts? Be Careful When Searching For RRP Information and Advice](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76972/RRP-Experts-Be-Careful-When-Searching-For-RRP-Information-and-Advice) ## [3M Press Release About Recognition for Drywall and Plaster](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/77039/3M-Press-Release-About-Recognition-for-Drywall-and-Plaster) ## [EPA Announces More Lead Paint Fines; This Time Against Landlords](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76967/EPA-Announces-More-Lead-Paint-Fines-This-Time-Against-Landlords) ## [Video Instructions For Testing DryWall and Plaster Using Lead Check](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76888/Video-Instructions-For-Testing-DryWall-and-Plaster-Using-Lead-Check) ## [RRP Refresher: What is Vertical Containment and When is it Required?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76570/RRP-Refresher-What-is-Vertical-Containment-and-When-is-it-Required) ## [EPA Publishes Their First List of RRP Violations and Fines](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76829/EPA-Publishes-Their-First-List-of-RRP-Violations-and-Fines) ## [Using LeadCheck To Test Drywall And Plaster Surfaces Is Easy!](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76556/Using-LeadCheck-To-Test-Drywall-And-Plaster-Surfaces-Is-Easy) ## [Updates on MA RRP Rule From The MA Department of Labor Standards](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76601/Updates-on-MA-RRP-Rule-From-The-MA-Department-of-Labor-Standards) ## [EPA Report Card: How well are they doing with the RRP Rule?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76580/EPA-Report-Card-How-well-are-they-doing-with-the-RRP-Rule) ## [A Message From The Lead Paint Police: It’s Not What You Think...](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76512/A-Message-From-The-Lead-Paint-Police-It-s-Not-What-You-Think) ## [Instructions For Using LeadCheck Test Kits On Drywall And Plaster](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76549/Instructions-For-Using-LeadCheck-Test-Kits-On-Drywall-And-Plaster) ## [Is Low Level Exposure To Lead A Big Deal? Here is Your Answer…](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76164/Is-Low-Level-Exposure-To-Lead-A-Big-Deal-Here-is-Your-Answer) ## [LeadCheck Test Kits Now Recognized For Use On Drywall and Plaster](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76344/LeadCheck-Test-Kits-Now-Recognized-For-Use-On-Drywall-and-Plaster) ## [RRP Training Refresher: Defining Work Area Containment](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76159/RRP-Training-Refresher-Defining-Work-Area-Containment) ## [Guest Blog: New Understandings About The Required RRP Work Practices](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76078/Guest-Blog-New-Understandings-About-The-Required-RRP-Work-Practices) ## [Guest Blog: RRP Opt-Out, Don’t Hold Your Breath...](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76157/Guest-Blog-RRP-Opt-Out-Don-t-Hold-Your-Breath) ## [Guest Blog: The RRP Training Suggests More Than The Rule Requires](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/76077/Guest-Blog-The-RRP-Training-Suggests-More-Than-The-Rule-Requires) ## [Building Materials Dealers Lobby Congress on RRP Lead Paint Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75730/Building-Materials-Dealers-Lobby-Congress-on-RRP-Lead-Paint-Rule) ## [92% of NARI Membership Supports Return of RRP Opt Out](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75853/92-of-NARI-Membership-Supports-Return-of-RRP-Opt-Out) ## [Will Reinstating the RRP Opt Out Provision Really Help Your Business?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75807/Will-Reinstating-the-RRP-Opt-Out-Provision-Really-Help-Your-Business) ## [A Few Steps in the Right Direction Regarding the RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75808/A-Few-Steps-in-the-Right-Direction-Regarding-the-RRP-Rule) ## [Guest Blog: Weighing In On The RRP Opt Out](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75714/Guest-Blog-Weighing-In-On-The-RRP-Opt-Out) ## [Information, Resources and Instructions About Working Lead-Safe](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/42674/Information-Resources-and-Instructions-About-Working-Lead-Safe) ## [Another Example of the Government Not Following Its Own Lead Rules](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74890/Another-Example-of-the-Government-Not-Following-Its-Own-Lead-Rules) ## [Amending An EPA RRP Firm Certification](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/42296/Amending-An-EPA-RRP-Firm-Certification) ## [EPA and EPA Regional Offices Contact Information for RRP Renovators](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75109/EPA-and-EPA-Regional-Offices-Contact-Information-for-RRP-Renovators) ## [RRP Demo and Asbestos Removal Share Similar Risks and Work Practices](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75086/RRP-Demo-and-Asbestos-Removal-Share-Similar-Risks-and-Work-Practices) ## [CLPPP: Obama’s Omnibus Bill Puts Children at Risk of Lead Poisoning](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/75085/CLPPP-Obama-s-Omnibus-Bill-Puts-Children-at-Risk-of-Lead-Poisoning) ## [RRP Training Refresher: Health Risks of Lead](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74950/RRP-Training-Refresher-Health-Risks-of-Lead) ## [Thoughts About Lead Poisoning for Hunters and Their Dinner Guests](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74863/Thoughts-About-Lead-Poisoning-for-Hunters-and-Their-Dinner-Guests) ## [Refresher: Exemptions to RRP Work Practices](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74614/Refresher-Exemptions-to-RRP-Work-Practices) ## [Double Trouble for RRP Renovators: OSHA and EPA to Work Together](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74666/Double-Trouble-for-RRP-Renovators-OSHA-and-EPA-to-Work-Together) ## [RRP HEPA Vac Options That Meet EPA Requirements](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74609/RRP-HEPA-Vac-Options-That-Meet-EPA-Requirements) ## [What to do if EPA Sends You a Request for RRP Information](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74544/What-to-do-if-EPA-Sends-You-a-Request-for-RRP-Information) ## [Latest Survey on the Impact of the RRP Rule on Businesses](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/74538/Latest-Survey-on-the-Impact-of-the-RRP-Rule-on-Businesses) ## [Don’t Be Mislead By the Vote to Cut Off RRP Enforcement Funding](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/65157/don-t-be-mislead-by-the-vote-to-cut-off-rrp-enforcement-funding) ## [Labels, Signs and Printers for RRP – and Beyond: Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/61932/Labels-Signs-and-Printers-for-RRP-and-Beyond-Guest-Blog) ## [NARI Releases Research Findings on RRP and Dust Wipe Clearance Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/59966/NARI-Releases-Research-Findings-on-RRP-and-Dust-Wipe-Clearance-Rule) ## [Special NARI Work Group Reports Findings on RRP](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/59964/Special-NARI-Work-Group-Reports-Findings-on-RRP) ## [Contractors Sound Off About RRP Rule and Dust Wipe Amendment](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/59993/Contractors-Sound-Off-About-RRP-Rule-and-Dust-Wipe-Amendment) ## [If a Lead Test Indicates No Lead, Can A Non-Certified Firm Do The Work?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/58740/If-a-Lead-Test-Indicates-No-Lead-Can-A-Non-Certified-Firm-Do-The-Work) ## [Do My Sub Contractors Need To Be RRP Certified?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/58707/Do-My-Sub-Contractors-Need-To-Be-RRP-Certified) ## [Undercover Investigation Calls Out EPA on Lack of RRP Enforcement](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/58459/Undercover-Investigation-Calls-Out-EPA-on-Lack-of-RRP-Enforcement) ## [EPA Publishes First RRP Enforcement of Lead Safe Work Practices](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/58126/EPA-Publishes-First-RRP-Enforcement-of-Lead-Safe-Work-Practices) ## [Opportunity to Discuss RRP Rule with MA and EPA Officials](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/57753/Opportunity-to-Discuss-RRP-Rule-with-MA-and-EPA-Officials) ## [Lead Poisoning Is Growing In Belmont MA](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/57543/Lead-Poisoning-Is-Growing-In-Belmont-MA) ## [A Fast, Clean and Safe Way to Remove Lead Paint: Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/56548/A-Fast-Clean-and-Safe-Way-to-Remove-Lead-Paint-Guest-Blog) ## [Now, RRP Renovators Can Keep An Eye On Big Brother!](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/56439/Now-RRP-Renovators-Can-Keep-An-Eye-On-Big-Brother) ## [5 Things Your RRP Trainer Probably Forgot To Tell You: Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/55415/5-Things-Your-RRP-Trainer-Probably-Forgot-To-Tell-You-Guest-Blog) ## [Does Economy Buster RRP Have Any Factual Basis?: Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/55049/Does-Economy-Buster-RRP-Have-Any-Factual-Basis-Guest-Blog) ## [Breaking News: 3M Acquires Hybrivet Systems, Makers of Lead Test Kits](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/54309/Breaking-News-3M-Acquires-Hybrivet-Systems-Makers-of-Lead-Test-Kits) ## [I am writing this to explain my feelings about RRP: Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/54257/I-am-writing-this-to-explain-my-feelings-about-RRP-Guest-Blog) ## [Former Detroit Lead Inspector Sentenced for Fraud](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/54136/Former-Detroit-Lead-Inspector-Sentenced-for-Fraud) ## [RRP And Politics As Usual - Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/53166/RRP-And-Politics-As-Usual-Guest-Blog) ## [Important RRP Information for Rental Property Owners](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/43677/Important-RRP-Information-for-Rental-Property-Owners) ## [Deleading vs. RRP Work: What's the Difference?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52968/Deleading-vs-RRP-Work-What-s-the-Difference) ## [Was The RRP Created for the Right Reasons? - Guest Blog](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/53023/Was-The-RRP-Created-for-the-Right-Reasons-Guest-Blog) ## [Is The RRP Rule “Outdated And Harmful To The Economy”?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/53102/Is-The-RRP-Rule-Outdated-And-Harmful-To-The-Economy) ## [Recognizing Trade Associations Trying To Affect the RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52922/Recognizing-Trade-Associations-Trying-To-Affect-the-RRP-Rule) ## [RRP and Lead-Based Paint Safety Requirements in Oregon](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52929/RRP-and-Lead-Based-Paint-Safety-Requirements-in-Oregon) ## [Trade Associations Trying To Affect the RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52917/Trade-Associations-Trying-To-Affect-the-RRP-Rule) ## [Costs Of RRP Challenging Many Businesses And Likely To Go Higher!](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52703/Costs-Of-RRP-Challenging-Many-Businesses-And-Likely-To-Go-Higher) ## [Is EPA Not Listening Or In Denial About The Effects of RRP Rule?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/52698/Is-EPA-Not-Listening-Or-In-Denial-About-The-Effects-of-RRP-Rule) ## [Is Money Spent On RRP A Cost Effective Approach To Lead Poisoning](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51763/Is-Money-Spent-On-RRP-A-Cost-Effective-Approach-To-Lead-Poisoning) ## [EPA RRP Enforcement Has Started, But You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/44868/EPA-RRP-Enforcement-Has-Started-But-You-Ain-t-Seen-Nothing-Yet) ## [EM NARI Attends Hearing, Encourages Assistance with RRP Rule in MA.](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51617/EM-NARI-Attends-Hearing-Encourages-Assistance-with-RRP-Rule-in-MA) ## [Be Heard: How Has The RRP Rule Affected Your Business?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51340/Be-Heard-How-Has-The-RRP-Rule-Affected-Your-Business) ## [What You Don’t Know About Respirators and Probably Would Rather Not Know](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51269/What-You-Don-t-Know-About-Respirators-and-Probably-Would-Rather-Not-Know) ## [Six Ways Non-Compliance with The RRP Rule Could Affect Your Business](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51005/Six-Ways-Non-Compliance-with-The-RRP-Rule-Could-Affect-Your-Business) ## [An Opportunity to Make Sure Massachusetts Enforces the RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51259/An-Opportunity-to-Make-Sure-Massachusetts-Enforces-the-RRP-Rule) ## [Landlords Need To Be Aware Of The Recent EPA RRP Rules](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/51216/Landlords-Need-To-Be-Aware-Of-The-Recent-EPA-RRP-Rules) ## [RRP Rule Could Be A Ticking Time Bomb For Many Contractors](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/50974/RRP-Rule-Could-Be-A-Ticking-Time-Bomb-For-Many-Contractors) ## [NARI Letter to Senate about RRP Rule Speaks to Contractor Concerns](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/50712/NARI-Letter-to-Senate-about-RRP-Rule-Speaks-to-Contractor-Concerns) ## [OSHA to Target Residential Construction Industry, Enforce Lead Standards](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/50541/OSHA-to-Target-Residential-Construction-Industry-Enforce-Lead-Standards) ## [D-Lead Offers Some Clarification about Their Lead Test Kits](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/50184/D-Lead-Offers-Some-Clarification-about-Their-Lead-Test-Kits) ## [Massachusetts RRP Regulations Require Use of a Sign-in/out Log](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49681/Massachusetts-RRP-Regulations-Require-Use-of-a-Sign-in-out-Log) ## [EPA Decides Trainers Can Use Either Test Kit at RRP Training Classes](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49677/EPA-Decides-Trainers-Can-Use-Either-Test-Kit-at-RRP-Training-Classes) ## [Choosing Between EPA Approved Lead Test Kits](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49478/Choosing-Between-EPA-Approved-Lead-Test-Kits) ## [EPA Approved Lead Test Kit Instructions](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49473/EPA-Approved-Lead-Test-Kit-Instructions) ## [RRP and Picking Up The Pieces After DIY Renovations](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49368/RRP-and-Picking-Up-The-Pieces-After-DIY-Renovations) ## [Know the Difference Between RRP and Deleading To Avoid Breaking The Law](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/49272/Know-the-Difference-Between-RRP-and-Deleading-To-Avoid-Breaking-The-Law) ## [What To Do If You Have Lead Poisoning](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48935/What-To-Do-If-You-Have-Lead-Poisoning) ## [Most Children Poisoned By Lead During Renovations Poisoned By Their Parents](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48875/Most-Children-Poisoned-By-Lead-During-Renovations-Poisoned-By-Their-Parents) ## [New EPA Announcement Falls Short In Supporting RRP Certification](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48654/New-EPA-Announcement-Falls-Short-In-Supporting-RRP-Certification) ## [Blatant Violation of RRP Rule in Maine displayed on YouTube](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48453/Blatant-Violation-of-RRP-Rule-in-Maine-displayed-on-YouTube) ## [What is a Lead Paint Hazard (Paint-Lead Hazard)?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48411/What-is-a-Lead-Paint-Hazard-Paint-Lead-Hazard) ## [Videos About The EPA RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48273/Videos-About-The-EPA-RRP-Rule) ## [Abatement vs. Renovation: Know the Difference](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48195/Abatement-vs-Renovation-Know-the-Difference) ## [MA RRP Assessment Form Introduced By CLPPP](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/48188/MA-RRP-Assessment-Form-Introduced-By-CLPPP) ## [Jury Awards Nearly $21M in Baltimore Lead Paint Case.](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/47680/Jury-Awards-Nearly-21M-in-Baltimore-Lead-Paint-Case) ## [WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF LEAD POISONING?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/39596/WHAT-ARE-THE-SIGNS-OF-LEAD-POISONING) ## [RRP and OSHA Requirements; What's Wrong With This Picture?](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/47255/RRP-and-OSHA-Requirements-What-s-Wrong-With-This-Picture) ## [Banks And Lenders Are Starting to Find Out About the EPA RRP Rule Too](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/47089/Banks-And-Lenders-Are-Starting-to-Find-Out-About-the-EPA-RRP-Rule-Too) ## [RRP Rule Interior Containment General Requirements](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/47069/RRP-Rule-Interior-Containment-General-Requirements) ## [RI RRP regulations differ from the EPA Rule in a few key ways](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/46991/RI-RRP-regulations-differ-from-the-EPA-Rule-in-a-few-key-ways) ## [OSHA Left Out Of RRP Rule Development; Just Getting Up To Speed](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/47080/OSHA-Left-Out-Of-RRP-Rule-Development-Just-Getting-Up-To-Speed) ## [CT NARI Chapter Advises Membership How To Report RRP Violations](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/46981/CT-NARI-Chapter-Advises-Membership-How-To-Report-RRP-Violations) ## [Home Inspectors Will Help Spread The News About The EPA RRP Rule](https://www.shawnmccadden.com/rrpedia/bid/46964/Home-Inspectors-Will-Help-Spread-The-News-About-The-EPA-RRP-Rule) ## [City Officials Drop The Ball On RRP Rule. 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