HEPA Vacuums for Safe Dust Extraction

Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.

To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

One of these requirements is the use of HEPA vacuums when renovating. HEPA stands for “High Efficiency Particulate Air”. We at Burns Power Tools stock both Festool and Fein HEPA vacs. These are both high-end German-made professional dust extractors. If you are searching for HEPA vacs in Massachusetts (MA), or HEPA vacs in Rhode Island (RI), we invite you to visit our showroom. We can demonstrate the features and benefits of both the Fein and the Festool vacs, and can also show you the long-term costs of the replacement accessories for these dust extractors.