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Reporter

anonymous

Issue ID:

1745968

Submitted To:

New Haven

Category:

Health Dept.

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818 times

Neighborhood:

Westville

Reported via:

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com

Reported:

on 07/01/2015

Description

Sanding exterior paint without containment or protecting surrounding area.

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4 Comments

Noxinwj (Registered User)

This is more informative than a resolution, but the EPA has rules regarding this. If the work is being performed by a contractor or painter, they are required to (legally) have a lead certification that trains them in proper technique.

http://www2.epa.gov/lead/lead-renovation-repair-and-painting-program-rules

07/01/2015 · Flag Flagged
Troy (Registered User)

I don't know if this is a contractor or a homeowner doing this work, but the person probably doesn't realize that there is a 1 year old in the adjacent house. Dust from the dry sanding is carrying across and into that house's open windows, and that is an avoidable tragedy. I hope the Health Department can intervene....

07/01/2015 · Flag Flagged
FairHavenRes (Registered User)

Given the age of the house, they definitely are required to have a lead safe contractor doing ANY renovation work that involves disturbing painted surfaces; it's the law! I would call the Health Department at (203) 946-8174

07/01/2015 · Flag Flagged
Closed New Haven Health Department (Registered User)

Inspector stopped the sanding. See
http://www2.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program

07/02/2015 · Flag Flagged

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