{"id":62023,"date":"2024-10-03T14:39:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-strip.com\/?p=62023"},"modified":"2025-07-18T13:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:23:15","slug":"beyond-the-filter-what-you-should-know-about-hepa-vacuums-for-lead-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eco-strip.com\/en_au\/beyond-the-filter-what-you-should-know-about-hepa-vacuums-for-lead-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should know about HEPA Vacuums for Lead Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Eco-Strip we receive lots of questions about lead safety. Our associate Stacy Grinsfelder, from Blake Hill House and True Tales From Old Houses podcast, recently wrote on this subject, which we\u2019re republishing with her permission. She discusses HEPA vacuums and why HEPA filters are not sufficient. She\u2019s our kinda gal since she explains things is a non-techy way that we common folks can understand. Here are Stacy\u2019s thoughts on HEPA vacuums and filters\u2026<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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A few weeks ago on Instagram, I spent an afternoon cleaning my RRP-compliant HEPA shop vacuums. In a series of stories, now a highlight<\/a>, I discussed the cleaning process and explained how to perform it safely. That led to additional questions in my direct messages about why the RRP designation is so critical.<\/p>\n

RRP stands for Renovation, Repair, and Painting<\/strong>. The RRP Rule, enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requires that contractors and firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, childcare facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.<\/p>\n

Most of us are not contractors working under those conditions. However, as old house owners, we are almost certainly disrupting lead paint during window work. An RRP-compliant HEPA vac offers a necessary level of protection to keep lead dust particulates from escaping the vacuum canister and getting reintroduced into the air.<\/p>\n

Here is a quick breakdown of a regular HEPA vacuum vs. a HEPA vacuum with the additional RRP certification:<\/p>\n

HEPA Vacuum (for the household or shop):<\/strong><\/p>\n