{"data":{"id":"us/24-cfr-35.1350","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"24 CFR 35.1350","heading":"Safe work practices.","body":"(a) Prohibited methods. Methods of paint removal listed in § 35.140 shall not be used.\n(b) Occupant protection and worksite preparation. Occupants and their belongings shall be protected, and the worksite prepared, in accordance with § 35.1345. A person performing this work shall be trained on hazards and either be supervised or have completed successfully one of the specified courses, in accordance with § 35.1330(a)(4).\n(c) Specialized cleaning. After hazard reduction activities have been completed, the worksite shall be cleaned using cleaning methods, products, and devices that are successful in cleaning up dust-lead hazards, such as a HEPA vacuum or other method of equivalent efficacy, and lead-specific detergents or equivalent.\n(d) De minimis levels. Safe work practices are not required when maintenance or hazard reduction activities do not disturb painted surfaces that total more than:\n(1) 20 square feet (2 square meters) on exterior surfaces;\n(2) 2 square feet (0.2 square meters) in any one interior room or space; or\n(3) 10 percent of the total surface area on an interior or exterior type of component with a small surface area. Examples include window sills, baseboards, and trim.","path":["Title 24—Housing and Urban Development","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development","PART 35—LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES","Subpart R—Methods and Standards for Lead-Paint Hazard Evaluation and Hazard Reduction Activities"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-24.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:55Z","sha256":"3ef18392c8c34565b5458f981e684d785cb015ac15ea52d638091635fe3e2d6e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/24-cfr-35.1345","next":"us/24-cfr-35.1355"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}