EPA Public and Commercial Building Contractor Survey Questionnaire
This is the telephone interview version that can be transformed to a Web version with the appropriate modifications to text and format. Note that the yellow highlighted words indicate those words where respondents will see definitions if they hover over the word with their mouse.
SCR_INTRO
Hello, my name is _____________. I am calling from Abt SRBI, a research company based in New York City. We are conducting a study for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about renovation, repair, and painting work. You may have seen a letter EPA sent out earlier that explains this.
Your company was selected at random to be included in this study, which involves participating in an interview. Participation is voluntary. We will not reveal your name or your company’s name to EPA, so your responses will be anonymous.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this survey is 2070-0193. For more information about the agency’s compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, go to http://www.regulations.gov and use Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0715 to view the agency’s request, justification and estimated burden and costs for conducting this survey.
We will send eligible respondents who complete the full survey a check for $50 to show our appreciation. To begin, it would be helpful to me if you could answer two or three preliminary questions to see if you would qualify for the study. This will take about three minutes.
OK -> Continue
Refuse -> THANK AND TERMINATE
S1
Does your company, either directly or through subcontractors, do any renovations, repair or painting work in nonresidential buildings? By nonresidential buildings I mean anything other than private residences or apartments. So in addition to commercial, industrial, government, and agricultural buildings, these include motels, dorms, barracks, nursing homes, and hospitals. Does your company work in any of these types of buildings?
Yes -> Continue to S2
No -> go to CLOSE
999. Refuse/can’t tell -> Skip to S3
S2
And are you the person that can tell me about the approximate number of jobs your company did in the past year and the work practices used during the renovation, repair or painting work?
[If coming from S5: Who is the person that can tell me about the approximate number of jobs your company did in the past year and the work practices used during the renovation, repair, or painting work?]
Yes -> Skip to Q1
No -> Continue to S3
Did not do an such work in the past year -> go to CLOSE
999. Refuse/can’t tell -> Skip to S3
S3
Who would be the best person in your organization/firm to answer these types of questions?
Full Name: ______________
Role/Title in company: ___________________
Best Contact Number(s): _________________
Email Address: _________________________
Best Time to Reach: _____________________
S3a. Can you please connect me with [Insert Name from S3]?
Yes, connected -> Continue to S4
Not in now or Busy -> Schedule Callback
999. Refuse/DK -> Attempt callback during “Best Time to Reach” obtained in S3
S4
Hello, is this [INSERT NAME FROM S3]?
Yes -> SKIP to S5
No -> Continue to S4a
S4a. I am trying to reach [Insert Name]. Can you please connect me with him/her]?
Yes, connected -> continue to S5
Not sure he/she is in now or Not in or Busy -> Schedule Callback
S5
Hello, my name is _____________. I am calling from Abt SRBI, a research company based in New York City. We are conducting a study for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about renovation, repair, and painting work.
EPA is doing this study to learn about the kinds of work and work practices used during the renovation of nonresidential buildings. You may have seen a letter EPA sent out earlier that explains this.
Your company was selected at random to be included in this study, which involves participating in an interview. Participation is voluntary. We will not reveal your name or your company’s name to EPA, so your responses will be anonymous.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this survey is 2070-0193. For more information about the agency’s compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, go to http://www.regulations.gov and use Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0715 to view the agency’s request, justification and estimated burden and costs for conducting this survey.
We will send eligible respondents who complete the full survey a check for $50 to show our appreciation. I understand that you can tell me about the approximate number of jobs your company did in the past year and the types of work practices used during the nonresidential renovation, repair or painting work performed by your company. By nonresidential buildings I mean anything other than private residences or apartments. So in addition to commercial, industrial, government, and agricultural buildings, nonresidential buildings include motels, dorms, barracks, nursing homes, and hospitals.
Is that correct?
Yes -> Continue
No -> go back to S2
Did not do any such work in the past year [Interviewer Note: first ask “Are you sure? A previous employee we spoke with informed us you had done this type of work in the past year”] -> skip to CLOSE
999. Refuse/can’t tell -> RETURN to S3
SUR_INTRO
I have just a few questions to ask to see if your company qualifies for this study. This will take about three minutes.
Q1
In the past 12 months did your company do any jobs in nonresidential buildings where you or your firm’s employees disturbed painted surfaces? By disturbing painted surfaces, I mean any activity that can create paint dust or paint chips such as sanding or scraping a painted surface or using a power washer or other means to remove loose paint; cutting open a painted wall to make repairs or install new equipment; or removing a painted component such as trim or a window frame.
Did your company do any such jobs in the past 12 months?
Yes -> Continue to Q2
No -> Skip to Q2A
8. Don’t know/not sure -> Skip to Q3
9. Refuse -> Skip to Q3
Q2
For those jobs where you or your firm’s employees disturbed painted surfaces, did you ever need to disturb more than 6 square feet of interior painted surfaces or 20 square feet of exterior painted surfaces?
Yes -> Skip to Q2.NEW
No -> Skip to Q2A
998. Don’t know/not sure -> Skip to Q3
999. Refuse -> Skip to Q3
Q2.NEW
Were any of these jobs, where you or your firm’s employees disturbed painted surfaces in the last 12 months, projects where there might have been lead-based paint, either because the paint was tested and lead was found OR the paint was not tested but you or your employees were disturbing painted surfaces where the paint was applied before 1978?
Yes – Skip to Q3
No Such Projects Continue to Q2A
998. Don’t know/not sure -> Skip to Q3
999. Refuse -> Skip to Q3
Q2A
In the past 12 months, did your company do any jobs in nonresidential buildings where your subcontractors disturbed painted surfaces?
Yes [CONTINUE]
No -> Skip to Q3
998. Don’t Know -> Skip to Q3
999. Refused -> Skip to Q3
Q2B
For those jobs where your subcontractors disturbed painted surfaces, did they ever need to disturb more than 6 square feet of interior painted surfaces or 20 square feet of exterior painted surfaces?
Yes -> Continue to Q3
No -> Continue to Q3
998. Don’t Know -> Continue to Q3
999. Refuse -> Continue to Q3
Q3
Which ONE of the following best describes your business:
Painting Contractor
Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Contractor
Electrical Contractor
Carpentry
Drywall/Insulation contractor
Window/Door Replacement Contractor
General Contractor
Other Specialty Trade Contractor (Specify)
Q3A
During most of the year, about how many people are employed by your company? An approximate answer is OK.
[Interviewer Note: Full-time and part-time employees]
[INTERVIEWER: DO NOT ALLOW RANGES]
ENTER NUMBER: __ __ __ ___ (RANGE: 1-997; 997 = 997 or more)
998 Don’t know/not sure
999 Refused
Q3B
Does your company do work only in nonresidential buildings or do you also do work in residential buildings? By residential buildings I mean private residences and apartments.
Only Nonresidential
Both residential and nonresidential
8. Don’t know/not sure
9. Refuse
[IF Q2.NEW=1 ASK Q4, ALL ELSE GO TO CLOSE]
QUAL_TEXT
It appears that you are eligible for this study and the $50 for completing the remaining questions. The remaining questions will take about 15 minutes to answer but I’ll go as quickly as I can to see if we can finish sooner. I appreciate your helping us with this today.
[CONTINUE]
Q4_TEXT
Everything I am asking about is only for projects in the past 12 months. When a job involved multiple buildings, count each building as a separate project. Is this clear about buildings and projects?
[CONTINUE]
I’m going to ask a series of questions about tasks performed during projects in the past 12 months. I want to know about how many of the projects involved disturbing painted surfaces. If a single project involved more than one kind of work, include it separately in each work category I ask about.
Q4
Approximately how many projects in nonresidential buildings did your firm do in the last 12 months?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
[Range: 0-99997; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4_TEXT2
For the next several questions, I will ask you about the number of these (Insert response to Q4A) projects in nonresidential buildings that involved different activities that can disturb painted surfaces. You can report the number of products as either a percentage or a number.
Q4a
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved surface preparation for exterior painting?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4B]
Q4a1
[IF Q4a=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4a >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4A) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 20 square feet of the old painted exterior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF RESPONDENT SAYS “YES” TO “THIS ONE PROJECT” THEN CHOOSE # OF JOBS AND SET VALUE = 1]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4b
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal or replacement of painted exterior siding?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4C]
Q4b1
[IF Q4b=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4b >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4b) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 20 square feet of the old painted exterior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF RESPONDENT SAYS “YES” TO “THIS ONE PROJECT” THEN CHOOSE # OF JOBS AND SET VALUE = 1]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4c
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal, replacement, or addition of windows?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4D]
Q4c1
[IF Q4c=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4c >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4c) projects involved ….] the removal, replacement, or addition of windows by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4d
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal, replacement, or addition of exterior doors?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4E]
Q4d1
[IF Q4d=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4d >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4d) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 20 square feet of a painted exterior surface or more than 6 square feet of any room’s painted interior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4e
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal or replacement of other painted exterior building components?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4F]
Q4e1
[IF Q4e=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4e >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4e) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 20 square feet of a painted exterior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4f
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved demolishing part of a painted exterior wall?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4G]
Q4f1
[IF Q4f =1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4f >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4f) projects involved ….] demolishing part of a painted exterior wall by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4g
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved surface preparation for interior painting?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4H]
Q4g1
[IF Q4g=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4g >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4g) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted interior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4h
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal or replacement of built in cabinets, shelves, or fixture components?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4i]
Q4h1
[IF Q4h=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4h>1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4h) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted interior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4i
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the removal or replacement of other painted interior building components?
[Interviewer Note: Interviewer Note: For example: trim, baseboard, stair riser, door jamb, radiator cover]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4J]
Q4i1
[IF Q4i=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4i >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4i) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted interior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4j.
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved the cutting or making holes in painted interior walls or ceilings?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q4K]
Q4j1
[IF Q4j=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4j >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4j) projects involved ….] disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted interior surface by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q4k.
During the past twelve months, approximately how many of the (Insert response to Q4) projects involved demolishing part of a painted interior wall?
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
[Programmer note: If either value = 0, DK, or REF, Skip to Q5 SELECT RULES]
Q4k1
[IF Q4k=1: Did this one project involve…] [IF Q4k >1: Approximately how many of these (Insert response to Q4k) projects involved ….] demolishing part of a painted interior wall by you or your employees – as opposed to subcontractors?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: ENTER “1” IF YES TO “THIS ONE PROJECT”]
GAVE NUMBER OF JOBS [Range: 0-99997; None = 0; 99997=99997 or more; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
GAVE PERCENTAGE [Range: 0-100; 99998=DK; 99999=REF]
Q5 SELECT RULES
Programmer note: randomly select one of the job types Q4a1-Q4k1 where the value is >0 (use the Q4*1 to select)
If Q4a1 or Q4g1 are selected, ask Q5.1, Q5.2, Q5.3, Q5.4
Q5.1
[IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1=1: Did the one project involving {selected job type} …] [IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1>1: How many of the Q4*1# projects involving {selected job type}…] done by you or your employees use/used
open flame or torch paint removal?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
[Range: 0-997; 997=997 or more; 998=DK; 999=REF]
Q5.2
[Repeat if necessary: “[IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1=1: Did the one project involving {selected job type} …] [IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1>1: How many of the Q4*1# projects involving {selected job type}…] done by you or your employees use/used...”]
heat gun paint removal at temperatures above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
[Range: 0-997; 997=997 or more; 998=DK; 999=REF]
Q5.3
[Repeat if necessary: “[IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1=1: Did the one project involving {selected job type} …] [IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1>1: How many of the Q4*1# projects involving {selected job type}…] done by you or your employees use/used...”]
abrasive blasting paint removal?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
[Range: 0-997; 997=997 or more; 998=DK; 999=REF]
Q5.4
[Repeat if necessary: “[IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1=1: Did the one project involving {selected job type} …] [IF SELECTED Q4a1/Q4g1>1: How many of the Q4*1# projects involving {selected job type}…] done by you or your employees use/used...”]
needle gun or needle scaler paint removal?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
[Range: 0-997; 997=997 or more; 998=DK; 999=REF]
All selected ask Q5.5, Q5.5.1, Q5.5.2, Q5.6
Q5.5
[IF Q4*1=1: For the one project involving {selected job type}…] [IF Q4*1>1: For these next questions, please think about only the most recent project out of the {Q4*1#} projects involving {selected job type}…] that you said you or your employees did. During this most recent project were the painted surfaces you or your employees disturbed tested for lead-based paint prior to performing the work?
Yes [CONTINUE]
No [SKIP TO Q5.5b]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q5.5b]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q5.5b]
Q5.5a
Did the test indicate that there was lead-based paint?
Yes [SKIP TO Q5.6]
No [SKIP TO Q5.5c]
998. Don’t know/not sure [CONTINUE]
999. Refused [CONTINUE]
Q5.5b
Is it possible that any of the painted surfaces that you or your employees disturbed during this recent project were coated with paint that was applied before 1978?
Yes [SKIP TO Q5.6]
No [CONTINUE]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q5.6]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q5.6]
Q5.5.c
Were any of the {Q4*1#} projects involving {selected job type} that you or your employees did in the last 12 months projects where there might have been lead-based paint, either because the paint was tested and lead was found OR the paint was not tested but you or your employees were disturbing painted surfaces where the paint was applied before 1978?
Yes – [CONTINUE]
No Such Projects OR Not sure [SKIP TO Q5.6]
Q5.5.1
For the rest of the survey, I would like you to think only about the most recent project that involved {selected job type} where there might have been lead-based paint, either because the paint was tested and lead was found OR the paint was not tested but you or your employees were disturbing painted surfaces where the paint was applied before 1978? Can you recall the most recent such project?
Yes – [CONTINUE]
ELSE – [PROBE AND ASSIST IN GETTING R TO RECALL THE PROJECT THEN CONTINUE]
Q5.5.1a
For this project, were the painted surfaces you or your employees planned to disturb tested for lead-based paint prior to performing the work?
Yes – [CONTINUE]
No – [SKIP TO Q5.6]
998. Don’t know/not sure – [SKIP TO Q5.6]
999. Refused – [SKIP TO Q5.6]
Q5.5.2
Did those painted surfaces test positive for lead-based paint?
Yes – [CONTINUE]
No – [CONTINUE]
998. Don’t know/not sure – [CONTINUE]
999. Refused – [CONTINUE]
Q5.6
To the best of your knowledge, what was that building you recently worked on mainly used for?
ENTER TEXT _______
[INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES BELOW IF NEEDED]
Lodging, such as a hotel, motel, dorms, or other lodging
Hospital or inpatient health care facility
Office building
Education, School
Retail, food sales, food service, other services
Outpatient health care
Public assembly, public safety, library
Religious worship
Warehouse, storage
Industrial
Agricultural
Other
888. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4a, Q4b, Q4c, Q4d, Q4e, or Q4f are selected, ask Q5.7.1
Q5.7.1
Approximately how many stories was this building? [INTERVIEWER: This is the maximum number of stories in the building]
One
Two
Three or more
998. Don’t know/not sure
Refused
If Q4a1 or Q4g1 are selected, ask Q5.7.2a, Q5.7.2a1 Q5.7.2b
Q5.7.2a
Approximately what percent of the painted surfaces did you need to disturb by removing old paint or lightly sanding the surface to prepare it to accept the new coat during surface preparation?
ENTER PERCENT [NONE=0; All=100] _______%
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.2a1
For the surfaces that you disturbed by removing old paint or lightly sanding the surface, about how many layers of paint were you removing on average?
____________________ [Range = 0-997; Interviewer Note: If less than 1, enter 0]
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.2b
Approximately what percent of the painted surface did you need to remove all the layers of paint down to the bare substrate?
ENTER PERCENT [NONE=0; All=100] _______%
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4c1 is selected, ask Q5.7.4, Q5.7.4a, Q5.7.4b
Q5.7.4
Approximately
how many windows were removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER Number _______
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.4a
In how many different rooms were windows removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.4b
On approximately how many walls were windows removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4d1 is selected, ask Q5.7.5, Q5.7.5a, Q5.7.5b
Q5.7.5
Approximately
how many exterior doors were removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER Number _______
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.5a
In how many different rooms were exterior doors removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.5b
On approximately how many walls were exterior doors removed, replaced, or added?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4g1 is selected, ask Q5.7.6a and Q5.7.6b
Q5.7.6a
In how many different rooms were painted surfaces disturbed during surface preparation?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.6b
On approximately how many walls and ceilings combined were painted surfaces disturbed during the surface preparation for this job?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4h1 is selected, ask Q5.7.7a and Q5.7.7b
Q5.7.7a
In how many different rooms were painted built-in cabinets, shelves, or fixture components removed?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.7.7b
On approximately how many walls were painted built-in cabinets, shelves, or fixture components removed during this job?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
If Q4i1 is selected, ask Q5.7.8a and Q5.7.8b
Q5.7.8a
In how many different rooms were painted interior building components removed?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
Q5.7.8b
On approximately how many walls and ceilings combined were painted interior building components removed during this job?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
If Q4j1 is selected, ask Q5.7.9a and Q5.7.9b
Q5.7.9a
In how many different rooms were openings cut in painted interior walls or ceilings?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
Q5.7.9b
Approximately how many painted walls and ceilings combined were cut open during this job?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
If Q4k1 is selected, ask Q5.7.10a and Q5.7.10b
Q5.7.10a
In how many different rooms were painted walls demolished or partially demolished?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
Q5.7.10b
Approximately how many walls and ceilings combined were demolished or partially demolished?
ENTER NUMBER [NONE=0] ________
Q5.8
Approximately
how many days did the entire job take to complete?
ENTER Number _______
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.9
Was
the work performed during business hours, at other times of the day,
or both?
during business hours
other times of the day
both
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q5.10
Other than the renovation workers, did any other individuals use the space where the work was being performed during the period when the renovation was being done, such as during the daytime for renovations conducted on nights or weekends?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6
Please tell me yes or no, which of the following other types of work did this same one project include.
[FOR ENTIRE Q6 SERIES: Only show the Q6* question if the corresponding Q4*1 question is >0]
IF Q4a1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4b1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4c1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4d1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4e1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4f1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4g1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4h1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6i, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4i1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6j, Q6k
IF Q4j1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6k
IF Q4k1 IS SELECTED ASK Q6a, Q6b, Q6c, Q6d, Q6e, Q6f, Q6g, Q6h, Q6i, Q6j
Q6a
Surface preparation for exterior painting that involved disturbing more than 20 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6b
Removal or replacement of painted exterior siding that involved disturbing more than 20 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6c
Removal, replacement, or addition of windows
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6d
Removal, replacement, or addition of exterior doors that involved disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6e
Removal or replacement of other painted exterior building components that involved disturbing more than 20 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6f
Demolishing part of a painted exterior wall
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6g
Surface preparation for interior painting that involved disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6h
Removal or replacement of built-in cabinets, shelves, or fixture components that involved disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6i
Removal or replacement of other painted interior building components that involved disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6j
Cutting or making holes in painted interior walls or ceilings that involved disturbing more than 6 square feet of a painted surface
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q6k
Demolishing part of a painted interior wall
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q7_TEXT
For all of my next questions we are still talking about that one most recent job involving [INSERT NAME OF SELECTED PROJECT TYPE]. Is that understood?
[CONTINUE]
I would like you to tell me whether you used the following work practices during the project that involved [Insert Name of Selected Project] that we have been talking about.
This is about the project set-up.
[CONTINUE]
Q7
Were you or your employees responsible for containing any dust or debris created when disturbing painted surfaces?
Yes {Continue to Q7a}
No, another contractor was responsible {SKIP TO Q8}
Not Applicable – nobody tried to contain dust or debris {SKIP TO Q8}
998. Don’t know/not sure {Continue to Q7a}
999. Refused {Continue to Q7a}
Q7a
Did you cover all doorways within the work area with plastic sheeting to prevent the spread of dust?
Yes
No
Not Applicable – No doorways in area
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q4g1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4h1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4i1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4j1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4k1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED
THEN SKIP TO Q7e ELSE CONTINUE]
Q7b
Did you cover the ground outside the building below the area where paint was disturbed to catch dust and debris generated during the work?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q7c
Was scaffolding erected for this recent job?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q7d
Did you use any other type of space containment on the exterior of the building, such as hanging plastic sheeting vertically, to prevent dust and debris generated during the work from spreading outside the work area?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q4a1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4b1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4e1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4f1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED
THEN SKIP TO Q8; ELSE CONTINUE]
Q7e
Did you either remove all objects in the work area (such as furniture, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, or merchandise) or cover them with plastic sheeting?
Yes
No
Not Applicable – no objects/furniture in area
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q7f
Did you cover the floor of the work area with plastic sheeting?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q7g
Did you take precautions to ensure that dust was not tracked outside the work area, such as wearing disposable shoe covers, using a tack pad, or vacuuming your clothes and tools before leaving the work area?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
IF Q4a1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED THEN SKIP TO Q9_TEXT.
ELSE IF Q4b1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4e1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4f1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED
THEN SKIP TO Q11 ELSE CONTINUE]
Q8_TEXT
Now let’s talk about clean-up of the work area.
Q8
Were you or your employees responsible for cleaning up any dust or debris created when disturbing painted surfaces?
Yes {Continue to Q8a}
No, another contractor was responsible {SKIP TO Q9}
Not Applicable – no contractors tried to clean dust or debris {SKIP TO Q9}
998. Don’t know/not sure {Continue to Q8a}
999. Refused {Continue to Q8a}
Q8a
Were the floors in the work area all carpeted, all uncarpeted or partially carpeted and uncarpeted?
all carpeted
all uncarpeted
partially carpeted and uncarpeted
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8b
Did you vacuum the floors in the work area?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8c
Did you vacuum other surfaces or objects in the work area, such as walls, windows, windowsills, tops of moldings, furniture, equipment, fixtures, or merchandise?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q8b=1 OR Q8c=1 THEN ASK Q8D; ELSE SKIP TO Q8E]
Q8d
Did you vacuum using a HEPA vacuum?
[INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, HEPA VACUUM MEANS a machine designed by the manufacturer to be operated with a HEPA filter, not a shop vacuum with a HEPA filter in place of the original basic filter]
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8e
Did you wipe all smooth surfaces with a damp cloth?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q8A=1 THEN SKIP TO Q8G. ELSE CONTINUE]
Q8f
Did you wet mop or use a wet mop system like Swiffer WetJet?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8g
How many times was the work area cleaned before the job ended?
once
twice
more than twice (for example, once at the end of each day of the job)
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8h
Did you place waste and debris in plastic bags and use plastic sheeting to wrap up and seal larger waste items before removing them from the work area?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8i
Did you use a trash chute to remove waste from the building?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q8i = 1, ask Q8j and Q8k, else, skip to Q9_TEXT]
Q8j
What type of trash chute did you use?
Nesting chute
Other rigid chute
Fabric chute
Other __________________________
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q8k
Did you use a dust gaiter or other dust control equipment with the trash chute?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
IF Q4b1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4c1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4d1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4e1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4f1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4h1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4i1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4j1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED OR
Q4k1 is >0 AND IS SELECTED
THEN SKIP TO Q11; ELSE CONTINUE]
Q9_TEXT
Now let’s talk about techniques used to remove paint or prepare a painted surface for re-painting.
[CONTINUE]
Q9a
Did you use hand scraping or hand sanding?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q9b]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q9b]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q9b]
Q9a1
Did you wet the surfaces that were hand scraped or hand sanded?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9b
Did you use power sanding or power grinding?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q9c]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q9c]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q9c]
Q9b1
Did you use a HEPA attachment while power sanding or grinding?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9c
Did you use power washing to remove loose paint, not just to clean the painted surface?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9d
Did you use open flame burning or torching?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9e
Did you use a heat gun?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q9f]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q9f]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q9f]
Q9e1
Did you operate the heat gun at temperatures above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9f
Did you use a needle gun or needle scaler?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q9g]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q9g]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q9g]
Q9f1
Did you use a HEPA attachment with the needle gun or needle scaler?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9g
Did you use abrasive blasting?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q9h]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q9h]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q9h]
Q9g1
Did you use a HEPA attachment while abrasive blasting?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
Q9h
Did you use chemical stripping?
Yes
No
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refused
[IF Q4a1 SELECTED ASK Q9i ELSE SKIP TO Q10]
Q9i
Did you use any other techniques to prepare the surface for repainting or to remove paint [other than open flame, torch, heat gun, needle gun, needle scaler, power sanding, power grinding, abrasive blasting, hand scraping, hand sanding, chemical stripping, or power washing]?
Yes
No [SKIP TO Q10]
998. Don’t know/not sure [SKIP TO Q10]
999. Refused [SKIP TO Q10]
Q9i1
Can you please describe the other techniques you used?
ENTER TEXT STRING:__________________________________
[IF Q9a=1 AND Q9b THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=1 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9b=1 AND Q9a AND Q9c THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=2 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9c=1 AND Q9a AND Q9b AND Q9d THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=3 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9d=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9c AND Q9e THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=4 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9e=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9d AND Q9f THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=5 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9f=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9e AND Q9g THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=6 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9g=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9f AND Q9h THRU Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=7 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9h=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9g AND Q9i AND Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=8 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9i=1 AND Q9a THRU Q9h AND Q9j ARE ALL >1 FILL Q10=9 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF Q9 is 2 or missing for every question, please skip to Q11]
Q10
You said you used the following techniques to prepare the surface for painting or remove paint in the most recent job [READ DISPLAYED LIST]:
DISPLAY IF Q9a= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 1. hand scraping or hand sanding
DISPLAY IF Q9b= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 2. power sanding or power grinding
DISPLAY IF Q9c= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 3. power washing
DISPLAY IF Q9d= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 4. flame burning or torching
DISPLAY IF Q9e= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 5. heat gun
DISPLAY IF Q9f= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 6. needle gun or needle scaler
DISPLAY IF Q9g= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 7. abrasive blasting
DISPLAY IF Q9h= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 8. chemical stripping
DISPLAY IF Q9i= 1 ELSE LEAVE BLANK 9. other [SHOW TEXT STRING FROM Q9i1]
Which of these paint removal techniques was the primary technique used that the largest amount of old paint?
[ENTER NUMBER FROM ABOVE LIST OF DISPLAYED ITEMS]
___ [ALLOW RANGE 1-9, 98=DK, 99=REF]
Q11
We’re almost done. These are my last questions.
What factors usually influence the level of dust containment and cleaning you do for a given job in nonresidential buildings?
[INTERVIEWER: Read All; accept multiple punches]
What the customer wants
The amount of dust generated by the work
How the building is used (hospital, restaurant, warehouse, factory, etc.)
The age of the building
Lead-based paint is known to be present
The OSHA Lead in Construction Standard
Local regulations for dust control
Building is occupied while being renovated
[ONLY SHOW IF Q4a, Q4b, Q4c, Q4d, Q4e, Q4f are selected] The proximity to other buildings or properties
OTHER:__________________________________________________
None – Similar containment and cleaning practices are used for all jobs
Don’t know/not sure
Refuse
[IF
Q3b =2 ASK Q12; ALL ELSE SKIP TO Q13]
Q12
I have one final question here about residential housing. Is your firm certified by either EPA or your state for performing lead-safe renovation, repair, and painting work in older residential housing?
Yes/Certification Pending
No
Does not do any residential housing work
998. Don’t know/not sure
999. Refuse
Q13
Finally, is there anything else you would like EPA to know about?
_____________________________________
CLOSE (Eligible and complete):
That’s all the questions I have. Thanks for your participation in this study. Please provide your name and address so that we can send you your $50 check.
Full Name: ______________
Address: ___________________
CLOSE (ineligible):
It appears that you are not eligible to participate in this study so that’s all the questions I have. Thanks for your participation.
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