In the EPA Certified Renovator Initial course, plastic sheeting is taped to the floor at several corners, but not around the entire perimeter. Must the plastic be "sealed" to the floor on all four edges by tape or just taped at several locations?
It depends on the specifics of the renovation job. The RRP Rule requires the renovation firm to cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area 6 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to…