N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1612.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-P 1612.01 - Functions of Certified and Licensed Persons and Business Entities
(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.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1612.01

#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

Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13052, Effective 6/11/2020, Expires 6/11/2030