Web-based tool helps renovators and property managers document EPA lead paint safety compliance

Oct. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- Tapinoo LLC, a Pittsburgh-based software company, has released Lead Based Paint File Vault, a web-based tool for maintaining renovation records for work done in structures affected by the new lead paint safety laws. This online software is designed to help companies manage the large volume of documents required by the EPA's new Repair, Renovation, and Painting (RRP) Rule.

The RRP Rule, which took effect this year, is designed to help reduce the hazards of lead based paint exposure during renovation projects. This Rule is best known for the safety practices that must be followed when doing renovation in buildings that may contain lead based paint.  Yet contractors and renovation professionals are finding that one of the most difficult parts of this rule involves the confusing tangle of documentation required for every renovation project.

The EPA's lead paint documentation requirements for renovations are confusing and can vary for each project.  In the event of an EPA safety audit, these documents must be presented upon demand.  Correct documentation will go a long way in helping companies demonstrate that they have complied with the EPA's safety rules.  The EPA requires that all documents be retained for at least three years, and failure to furnish them to the EPA upon request can result in fines of up to $37,500.  

Lead Based Paint File Vault is designed to ease the recordkeeping headaches that go along with RRP compliance.  It stores all the required details and documents and makes them available via an intuitive interface that can be accessed from just about any computer or web-enabled phone.  A project wizard assists companies in determining which documents are required for each project.  Collaboration tools permit multiple users to access the system to view and/or upload documents to a project, and an "approval" process designates a specific individual responsible for reviewing and approving all project files to make sure they are accurate and complete.  

Features of Lead Based Paint File Vault include:

 *  All RRP-required files are stored together in one place, with redundant backups

 *  Project wizard assists in identifying required documentation for each renovation project

 *  Documents can be accessed from any computer or phone with an internet connection

 *  Collaboration tools enable employees, contractors, or others to upload documents to a job

 *  Ability to designate a specific individual (or individuals) to view and approve all documents, and to sign off on a project once all documents are complete

 *  Email alerts provide updates about the progress of each project

 *  Ability to archive and preserve an unlimited number of projects

Lead Based Paint File Vault can be accessed online at http://www.leadbasedpaintfilevault.com


Tapinoo LLC is a Pittsburgh-based software company specializing in helping companies increase efficiency and precision through web-based applications.

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Lead Based Paint File Vault is web-based software designed to help contractors, renovators, and property management firms comply with the recordkeeping requirements of the EPA's Repair, Renovation, and Painting (RRP) lead paint safety rules.