New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 1600 - LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Part He-P 1612 - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION CRITERIA FOR LEAD PROFESSIONALS
Section He-P 1612.01 - Functions of Certified and Licensed Persons and Business Entities

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 1612.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) All persons and business entities licensed or certified under this part shall comply with all applicable sections of RSA 130-A and He-P 1600.

(b) No certified lead abatement worker shall perform lead hazard reduction activities unless under the supervision of a lead abatement supervisor or owner-contractor.

(c) A certified lead abatement supervisor shall:

(1) Verify that all lead abatement workers are certified in accordance with this section;

(2) Supervise all lead abatement workers;

(3) Perform or direct workers, as applicable, to perform all lead hazard reduction activities, in accordance with He-P 1600;

(4) Be physically present at the work site at all times when lead hazard reduction activities are being performed;

(5) Ensure compliance with He-P 1600 at all lead hazard reduction projects to which they are assigned;

(6) Prepare and ensure adherence to written occupant protection plans and work scopes for lead hazard reduction projects as set forth in He-P 1608.05; and

(7) Maintain records in accordance with He-P 1608.15.

(d) A licensed lead abatement contractor shall be responsible for:

(1) Assigning a lead abatement supervisor to perform the activities listed in (c) above;

(2) Employing only appropriately certified and licensed lead abatement workers and lead abatement supervisors to conduct lead-based paint activities;

(3) Ensuring that the business and its employees follow all applicable federal and state work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities; and

(4) Maintaining records in accordance with He-P 1608.15.

(e) A licensed lead inspector shall:

(1) Conduct inspections for lead-based substances and complete written inspection reports and standard written protocols in accordance with He-P 1608.01, He-P 1608.02, and He-P 1608.04;

(2) Conduct clearance inspections in accordance with He-P 1608.12;

(3) Issue inspection reports pursuant to He-P 1608.01(e); and

(4) Issue certificates in accordance with He-P 1608.14.

(f) A licensed risk assessor shall:

(1) Be responsible for the same functions set forth in (e) above for lead inspector and He-P 1608.03;

(2) Be responsible for the work of all lead inspectors who are working under their supervision;

(3) Interpret the results of lead inspections and make recommendations on hazard control options;

(4) Prepare written occupant protection plans and work scopes for lead hazard reduction projects as set forth in He-P 1608.05; and

(5) Issue certificates in accordance with He-P 1608.14.

#5920, eff 1-1-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11

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