Lead Safe Work Practices Training Program

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Lead Safe Work Practices
Training Program
Work smart, Work wet, Work clean To Work safe
NC CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
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Contacts ALAN HUNEYCUTT, ENVIRONMENTAL
SPECIALIST NC CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
PROGRAM [phone] ALAN.HUNEYCUTT_at_NCMAIL.NET
NEASHA M. BRYANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
CONSULTANT NC CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
PROGRAM [phone] NEASHA.BRYANT_at_NCMAIL.NET

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LEAD-BASED PAINT AND LEAD POISONING

• Course Limitations
• It is a program on lead-safe work practices for
  remodeling, renovation, and general
  rehabilitation
• This course does not qualify individuals to
  conduct lead-based paint abatement, inspections,
  risk assessments, paint testing, soil sampling,
  dust samplings, clearance examinations, or work
  specification development.
• This course has been approved by HUD.

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LEAD-BASED PAINT AND LEAD POISONING

• Learning Objectives
• Definition of Lead
• The history of lead use
• Specific uses of lead and sources of lead
  exposure

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WHAT IS LEAD?

• Lead is a heavy, bluish/gray, soft, malleable
  metal
• Known to be a hazard since ancient times
• Modern uses included gasoline and paint

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LEAD-BASED PAINT

• Lead-based paint is paint or other surface
  coating that contains lead at or above of
  established limits.
• The Federal standard is 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5 by
  weight.

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LEAD IN PAINT

• REASONS LEAD WAS ADDED TO PAINT
• Bright Colors
• Durability
• Resistant to corrosion, mold and mildew
• Lead can also be found in primers, stains,
  varnishes, and shellacs

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LEAD-BASED PAINT IN HOUSING

• Approximately 75 of U.S. housing built before
  1978 contains some lead-based paint
• Homes built before 1960 present a higher risk
• Approximately 20 million housing units contain
  lead paint hazards 4 million of these units are
  occupied by children

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LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD

• A lead-based paint hazard is any condition that
  causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated
  dust, soil or paint that is deteriorated or
  present on accessible, friction, or impact
  surfaces that would result in adverse human
  health effects.

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CONTROLLING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS

• Abatement
• Interim controls
• N.C. Preventive Maintenance Program

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ABATEMENT VS. RENOVATION/REMODELING

• Depending on the intent of the work, some of the
  same activities could be considered to be either
  lead abatement work or renovation work
• Lead abatement work requires the use of a
  contractor certified by an EPA - authorized style
  (NC Certification Required [phone])
• Most renovators and remodelers today are not
  trained and certified as abatement contractors,
  but they can be.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN LEAD ABATEMENT WORK AND
RENOVATION ACTIVITIES

• RENOVATION
• ACTIVITIES
• repainting
• window door repair
• landscaping
• installation of new building components
• paint stripping
• new wall installation

• LEAD HAZARD CONTROL
• paint film stabilization
• friction impact surface treatment
• soil treatment
• building component replacement
• onsite paint removal
• enclosure

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Who can do the work inNorth Carolina

• Abatements of lead hazards require certified
  people, whereas remodeling or renovation does not.

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LEAD BASED PAINT

• CONCERN
• Lead poisoning is a totally preventable disease
  that still affects nearly 1 million children ages
  6 years and under, according to the most recent
  survey for the Centers for Disease Control

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LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING

• WHO IS AT RISK?
• Women of child bearing age
• Children under the age of 6
• Construction, general rehabilitation, painting
  renovation, restoration, and demolition workers
  and their families

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LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING

• CHILDREN are most commonly exposed through
  ingestion of lead dust or paint chips.
• ADULTS are most commonly exposed through
  inhalation of dust and fumes from work
• Work practices
• Eating, drinking, or smoking on the job
• Can be controlled with proper equipment
  training

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SOURCES OF LEAD EXPOSURE

• Leaded paint on deteriorated, friction, impact,
  and accessible surfaces
• Contaminated household dust
• Contaminated soil

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SUMMARY

• LEAD POISONING
• Is entirely preventable
• No economic group, geographic area, racial or
  ethnic population is free from risk
• Controlling lead hazards reduces the risk of
  childhood lead poisoning

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HEALTH EFFECTS

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understand how lead enters, travels and is stored
  in the body
• Understand the symptoms and health effects of
  lead exposure to children and adults
• Understand how lead is detected in the body and
  levels of concern for children and construction
  workers

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PRIMARY PATHWAYS

• Ingestion (eating)
• Inhalation (breathing)

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LEAD IS A TOXIN

• Lead has no biological value
• Lead is a poison
• Lead is found in the blood, soft tissue and bones
• Symptoms are not readily identifiable
  in most cases
• Lead exposures are cumulative

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ACUTE LEAD EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE

• Brain Damage
• Seizures
• Coma
• Death

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CHRONIC EXPOSURES CAN

• Damage the nervous system, blood, kidneys, heart
• Damage the reproductive system in both men and
  women
• Contribute to high blood pressure
• Reduce growth and development in children

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CHILDHOOD EXPOSURES CAN CAUSE

• Behavioral and learning disabilities
• Decreased muscle and bone growth
• Nervous system and kidney damage
• Hearing damage
• Speech and language problems
• Juvenile delinquency
• IQ reduction

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SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE

• Fatigue
• Stomachache / cramps
• Irritability
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Headaches
• Poor appetite

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POOR DIET INCREASES LEAD THREAT

• Deficiency in the diet
• Iron
• Zinc
• Calcium
• High fat diets

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LEAD EXPOSURE IN ADULTS CAN CAUSE

• High blood pressure
• Digestive problems
• Nerve disorders
• Problems with the reproductive system
• Problems with concentration

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SYMPTOMS OF LEAD EXPOSURE IN ADULTS

• Flu-Like Symptoms
• Headache
• Poor appetite / anorexia
• Dizziness / nausea / vomiting
• Irritability / anxiety / depression
• Sleeplessness / insomnia
• Constipation / diarrhea
• Loss of sex drive

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IDENTIFYING ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS

• Blood testing
• Children periodic testing starting at 6-12
  months of age
• gt20 µg/dl Environmental investigation and
  remediation of identified lead hazards. Clinical
  treatment and monitoring.
• 10-19 µg/dl Environmental investigation and
  advice on how to remediate identified lead
  hazards. Clinical monitoring, nutritional advice
• Adults applicable OSHA standards
• 40 µg/dl Annual testing
• 50 µg/dl Medical removal until back under 40
  µg/dl

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SUMMARY

• Lead is a poison
• Lead can affect young children, women of
  childbearing age, and adults working in the
  construction industry
• Signs of lead exposure mimic other illnesses
• Blood lead screening should be performed on at
  risk populations

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Laws and Implementing Regulations

• Learning Objectives
• Identify governing Federal lead laws and
  regulations
• Explain the regulations related to renovation and
  remodeling activities
• Discuss the OSHAs Lead in Construction
  requirements
• Explain North Carolinas Laws related to Lead
  Based Paint Abatement

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FEDERAL LAW

• The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard
  Reduction Act of 1992 (PL 102-550, October 28,
  1992) known as Title X of the Housing and
  Community Development Act of 1992

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TITLE X
INTENT AND PURPOSE

• Develop a national strategy to eliminate
  lead-based paint hazards and to evaluate and
  reduce lead-based paint hazards on a priority
  basis
• Reduce and prevent childhood lead poisoning
• Ensure that dealing with lead-based paint hazards
  are integrated into government housing policies

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TITLE X

• Amends TSCA by adding Title IV, Section 402(c),
  Renovation and Remodeling
• Develop renovation / remodeling guidelines
• Conduct a study of renovation/ remodeling
  activities in target housing (pre-1978)

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EPA Pre-renovation education rule

• Those performing renovation or remodeling for
  compensation in pre-1978 housing shall provide
  the lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner
  and occupant prior to conducting such activity.
  Renovation includes most repair, remodeling, and
  maintenance activities that disturb painted
  surfaces.

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Lead-PRE At-a-Glance

• Emergency renovation is an unplanned renovation
  activities done in response to a sudden,
  unexpected event which, if not immediately
  attended to, presents a safety or public health
  hazard, or threatens property with significant
  damage.

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Lead PRE Requirements

• Distribute a lead pamphlet to the housing owner
  and occupants before renovation starts
• Obtain confirmation of receipt of lead pamphlets
  from owner and occupants
• Distribute renovation notices to tenants when
  working in common areas of multi-family housing
• Retain records for 3 years

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Educational Pamphlet

• Copies can be used as long as text and graphics
  are readable
• Individual copies can be ordered 1(202) 512-1800.
  Individual copies are free, but you are charged
  for multiple copies.
• www.epa.gov/lead

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HUD De minimis levels

• Exterior surfaces 20 square feet
• This means a total of 20 square feet on all the
  exterior surfaces
• This includes outbuildings, fences, and play
  equipment attached to the land and belonging to
  the owner
• Interior surfaces 2 square feet in any one
  interior room
• This means a total of 2 square feet of
  deteriorated paint on the floors, walls, and
  ceiling in the room.
• Two square feet is a square about 17 inches on
  each side

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HUD De minimis levels

• Component Ten percent (10) of the total surface
  area
• Examples would be window sills, baseboards, and
  trim.
• If the deteriorated paint is larger than the
  Deminimis levels, then safe work practices and
  clearance must be performed

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TITLE X

• SECTION 1031 WORKER PROTECTION
• Directed OSHA to develop standards for
  occupational exposures to lead in the
  construction industry
• 29CFR 1926.62 Lead Exposure in Construction

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OSHAs REGULATION29 CFR 1926.62 LEAD IN
CONSTRUCTION

• TYPES OF WORK COVERED BY REGULATION
• Demolition or salvaging of structures where lead
  or materials contain lead
• Removal, enclosure or encapsulation of materials
  containing lead
• New construction, alteration, repair or
  renovation of structures, substrates, or portions
  thereof, that contain lead or materials
  containing lead

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OSHAs REGULATION29 CFR 1926.62 LEAD IN
CONSTRUCTION

• TYPES OF WORK COVERED BY REGULATION
• Installation of products containing lead
• Contamination/ emergency clean-up
• Transportation, disposal, storage, or containment
  of lead or materials containing lead on the
  construction site and
• Maintenance operations associated with the
  previous activities

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OSHAs REGULATION29 CFR 1926.62 LEAD IN
CONSTRUCTION

• KEY PROVISIONS - Employer Responsibilities
• Under 30 mg/m3 - no special action level
• 30 -50 mg /m3 - requires worker blood lead
  monitoring and training
• Over 50 mg /m3 permissible exposure limit (pel) -
  requires blood lead monitoring, training, and
  worker protections such as respiratory protection
  and protective work clothing

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EPA Training and Certification

• Originally 5 different certifications in the lead
  industry Project Designer, Risk Assessor,
  Inspector, Supervisor, Worker
• EPA is adding Lead Sampling Technician, North
  Carolina has not yet
• Regulated by NC Health Hazards Control Branch in
  North Carolina

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New HUD Regulation Section 1012/1013 of Title X

• Covers Pre 1978 housing receiving Federal
  assistance and Federally owned housing being sold
• September 15, 1999 Must use lead-safe work
  practices or interim controls
• September 15, 2000 Must use lead-safe work
  practices, trained workers, and pass clearance

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PRELIMINARY DUST OR SOIL SAMPLING (Optional)

• Sampling must be done by a Certified
• Lead Risk Assessor
• Dust sampling - performed in non-work areas
  adjacent to work area
• Soil sampling - performed prior to exterior work
  on or near bare soil
• Recommend archiving samples by lab for possible
  later use

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SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

• Knowledge of and adherence to applicable
  requirements can reduce negative regulatory and
  legal impact to the contractor

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WORKING LEAD-SAFE

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Explain importance of lead-based paint training
  for remodelers and renovators
• Explain the concept of working smart, wet, and
  clean to work safe
• List materials and equipment needed when working
  in pre-1978 housing
• Identify lead-related hygiene practices

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TRAINING
Knowledge of the issues and proper training is
essential to ensuring lead-safe work practices!
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LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES

• Keep dust to a minimum
• Confine dust and paint chips to the work area
• Clean up during and after work using special
  cleanup procedures
• Having quality of work confirmed by dust wipe
  samples

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Interior Set Up

• Restrict access
• Protect floor
• Protect furnishings
• Stock the work area
• Set up dust room (optional)

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Restrict AccessLow Dust Activities

• Ask occupants to leave the room where work will
  be done and have them stay out until final
  cleanup.
• Use signs and tape.
• High dust jobs requires additional precautions.

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Protect FloorLow-Dust Activities

• Place protective sheeting on floor extending
  about 5 feet from work area
• Tape protective sheeting to the baseboard under
  the work area using masking tape (or durable tape
  where masking tape doesnt work)

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Protect floorLow-Dust Activities
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Protect FloorLow-Dust Activities
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Protect FurnishingsLow-Dust Activities

• Remove drapes, curtains, furniture, and rugs
  within 5 feet of work area
• Cover any furniture within 5 feet of work area
  that cannot be moved

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Tracking(Low-Dust Activities)

• Avoid tracking of dust off the protective
  sheeting
• Wear non-skid shoe covers and remove them
• Wipe both top and bottom of shoes with a damp
  paper towel
• Clean off shoes using a tack pad
• Remove shoes

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Set Up a Dust Room(Optional)

• When working on components that can be moved, you
  may want to work in a room specially prepared to
  contain the dust
• Makes cleanup easier
• Protects occupants as well as other workers
• Useful when working in occupied spaces

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Exterior Set Up

• Protect the ground
• Attach protective sheeting to the wall
• Build curb
• Cover windows and doors
• Use ladder safely

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Protect the ground

• Lay protective sheeting 10-feet from work surface
  or as space permits for work on the ground floor
• Extend the sheeting further out when working on
  the 2nd story or higher
• Vertical shrouding on scaffolding should be used
  if work is close to a sidewalk, street, or
  another property, or the building is more than
  3-stories high

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Attach Protective Sheeting to the Wall

• Protective sheeting can be taped and/or stapled
  to wood siding or ribbon board. A wood strip may
  need to be attached to a masonry wall

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Build a Curb

• Build a curb around work perimeter when a
  sidewalk or another property is near, or when
  wind may blow debris off protective sheeting

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Cover Windows and Doors

• All windows and doors within 20 feet of the work
  area must be closed. If they cannot be closed,
  seal with protective sheeting during work
• In an entrance must be used that is closer than
  20 feet, place a shroud above and on the sides of
  the entrance

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Use Ladder Safely

• If using protective sheeting to cover the ground,
  cut slots in the sheeting and place the ladder
  feet directly on the ground-not on top of the
  protective sheeting

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High Dust Jobs

• Some jobs create large amounts of dust. To be
  safe, workers doing this type of work should
• Wear N100 respirators
• Completely isolate the work space from occupied
  spaces and use containment to protect other
  workers
• Receive lead worker or supervisor training from
  an accredited trainer

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Examples of High Dust Jobs

• Demolition
• Opening up wall cavities
• Removing old drop ceilings
• Improperly removing wall-to-wall carpet
• Scraping large painted areas, even when done
  correctly

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Containing Dust High Dust Jobs

• Keep dust from spreading to other rooms
• Duct tape protective sheeting to perimeter of
  opening. Staple corners.
• Cut slit in sheeting to within 6 of top and
  bottom.
• Tape another sheet to top of door. Staple corners

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Hands On Practice
Set up door containment Set up floor covering
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HUD PROHIBITED PAINT REMOVAL METHODS

• Dont use unsafe work methods. Some work methods
  create such high levels of dust that they must
  not be used when working on surfaces that may
  contain lead-based paint.
• Open flame burning
• Sanding or blasting without HEPA filter
• Heat guns over 1,100o F
• Dry sanding or scraping
• Certain paint strippers
• Effective November 15, 1999
• 24 CFR 35.140

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Restricted Practices

• Dont use power sanders or grinders without HEPA
  vacuum attachment
• Controlled sanding or grinding with HEPA Vacuum
  attachment is acceptable

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Restricted Practices

• Dont use open flame or high heat removal of
  paint
• You can use a heat gun set below 1100 degrees F

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Restricted Practices

• Dont use paint strippers containing Methylene
  Chloride Other chemical strippers with
  appropriate precautions are acceptable
• Dont use uncontained Hydroblasting Contained
  pressure washing is acceptable

• Dont use uncontrolled abrasive blasting
  Contained blasting is acceptable
• Avoid extensive dry scraping or sanding Use wet
  methods or limited dry scraping and sanding

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Minimize the Amount of Dust Created Work Wet

• Mist work area with water
• Hand scrape any loose paint, wall paper, and
  plaster
• Skim and fill holes and cracks with a
  non-shrinking spackle
• Use wet abrasive sponge or wet-dry sandpaper if
  needed to feather edges

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Tools for Lead-Safe Work

• Cleaning equipment
• Vacuum cleaners
• Painting supplies
• Other tools
• Coil stock
• Window opening tool
• Power planer with exhaust port that can be
  attached to HEPA vacuum

• Paint scrapers
• Sanding sponges and wet/dry sandpaper
• Mist bottles
• Plane (not block)
• Cleanup station
• Personal protective clothing and equipment

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Cleanup Station
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Cleaning UpPart of the Job

• Wait at 1 hour prior to cleaning
• Pick up work area
• Pick up large chips with a damp paper towel
• Mist, then push dust into dust pan

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Cleaning UpPart of the Job

• Pick up protective sheeting
• Clean off protective sheeting
• Fold dirty side inward
• Dispose of protective sheeting at the end of each
  job
• Protective sheeting may be reused within the same
  work area if it has not already been folded

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Cleaning UpPart of the Job

• Vacuum
• HEPA vacuum all horizontal surfaces SLOWLY
• Vacuum all ledges, sills, stools, molding tops,
  dusty surfaces, etc.
• Vacuum floor under work area

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HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTER

• HEPA vacuum cleaners
• Dust collection systems for mechanical tools
• HEPA filters are 99.97 efficient in removing all
  dust particles larger than 0.3 micrometers in
  diameter from exhausted air

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HEPA VACUUM
Only change the filter in a controlled
environment.
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Cleaning UpPart of the Job

• Mist and Scrub
• Wet rag with detergent, then wring out
• Mist surface or rag as you clean
• Lead needs scrubbing, not just wiping
• Squeeze rags into empty bucket
• Rinse rag, squeezing over empty bucket
• Clean until dust and debris are removed

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Cleaning UpPart of the Job

• Cleaning floors
• Mist and scrub
• Squeeze out and wash
• Rinse with clean water and new mop head
• Dispose of waste

Self-Wringing Loop Mop
Rinse Water
Clean Wash Water
Detergent Spray Bottle
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Cleaning Demonstration
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Clearance Testing

• Projects requiring clearance testing must have it
  done by a trained and certified person
• Failure to pass clearance means you have to fix
  the problems and/or repeat cleaning and clearance
  testing until you comply with the clearance
  standards

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Visual assessment

• Must pass visual assessment before clearance
  samples can be taken
• No deteriorated paint
• No visible dust, debris and residue
• No large cracks or gaps
• Indicates failure of hazard reduction measures

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Clearance Testing

• Dust samples are taken on floors, window sill,
  window troughs, and a porch floor if exterior
  work was done
• The amount of the lead in the dust sample must be
  less than established standards to pass clearance
• Currently, the floor standard is 40 µg/ft2,
  interior window sill is 250 µg/ft2, and window
  trough is 400 µg/ft2

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Final CleaningAdvise Your Clients

• Rugs
• Send rugs to be cleaned
• Wear NIOSH-approved mask when rolling up rugs
• Mist rugs before rolling them up
• Roll in poly
• HEPA vac the area under each rug as soon as it is
  removed

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Final CleaningAdvise Your Clients

• Wall-to-wall carpets
• Cannot be well cleaned
• Vacuum with HEPA filtration and red light/green
  light indicator
• If replacing, wear at least a NIOSH-approved
  mask, seal room, wrap in poly if carrying through
  the house, clean furniture
• If wet-cleaning carpets, thoroughly and quickly
  dry

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Final CleaningAdvise Your Clients

• Cloth
• Remove all contaminated cloth and send to be
  cleaned
• Objects in room
• Use tack cloth or mild cleaner solution to wipe
  down small objects on shelves, bureaus, window
  stools, etc. and put into boxes
• Use tack cloths on finished furniture
• Vacuum upholstered furniture

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Learning objectives
• Define the basic principles of waste management
• List the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
  (RCRA) hazardous waste determination methods
• Define proper non-hazardous lead waste handling,
  packaging and contamination controls

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Minimize
• Contain
• Control
• Proper waste management starts with the worker

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RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)

• Provides framework for hazardous and
  non-hazardous waste
• Most lead based paint debris is solid
• Local water authorities regulate lead-based paint
  related discharge
• Water is regulated by the Clean Water Act

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Water

• Water from regular clean up should be dumped into
  a toilet. Never dump this water in a sink, tub,
  on the ground, or down a storm drain.
• Water used to remove paint through pressure
  washing must be collected in drums and may need
  to be tested to determine if it is hazardous.
  Check with the state agency responsible for waste.

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STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS

• Check with state on waste determination and
  disposal requirements
• Check with local water authorities on lead based
  paint related water discharges
• States are authorized by EPA to implement RCRA

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GENERATOR OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

• Owner (ultimately responsible for proper waste
  disposal)
• Contractor (may be designated to manage the waste
  and documentation)
• Obtain EPA identification number
• Note that these requirements only apply to larger
  projects not the typical remodeling or
  renovating project.

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LEAD BASED PAINT RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Chemicals (solvents, degreasers, cleaners,
  strippers)
• Sludge from chemicals
• Paint chips and dust
• HEPA vacuum debris, mop heads, rags
• Other toxicity characteristic leaching procedures
  (TCLP) determined waste (debris, uncleaned poly
  film / disposable clothing)

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LEAD WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTAMINATION CONTROLS

• Large debris -- wrap 6 mil poly film and seal
  with duct tape
• Small debris -- place in 6 mil poly bag and
  gooseneck seal with duct tape
• Change HEPA vacuum bags / filters in controlled
  areas

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LEAD WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CONTAMINATION CONTROLS

• Do not leave waste in dwelling unit or on the job
• Do not mix hazardous waste with non-hazardous
  waste
• Bag and seal or decontaminate tools
• Do not handle packaged items roughly

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Respiratory equipment N-100 Respirator masks may
  be sufficient and will provide good protection.
• Protective clothing Booties at least should be
  worn to keep from tracking lead dust throughout
  site
• Other protective equipment Earplugs, eye
  goggles, face shields, etc.

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Worker Protection

• Safety goggles or glasses
• Remove dusty clothes at end of job
• Wear disposable protective clothing or keep
  clothes clean
• Wear hat to protect head
• Respiratory protection when applicable
• Post warning signs
• Wash hands and face each time you stop working

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Personal Protection Equipment
Most renovation remodeling jobs will not
require this degree of protection. Many
abatement jobs will, however, which is why
additional training and certification of lead
abatement workers is required.
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WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Wash hands and face before eating, drinking,
  smoking, applying cosmetics
• Keep clean change areas/eating areas free of lead
  contamination
• Contaminated work cloths / boots must remain at
  the work site or be decontaminated

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WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Handle/store/dispose contaminated clothing and
  materials properly
• Dry decontamination with HEPA vac before removing
  work clothes
• If feasible, completely shower before leaving
  work site. You can contaminate your car and home
  and poison your children.

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WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• If showering is not feasible, wash hands/face
  before leaving shower completely at home
• Do not wash contaminated clothing with the rest
  of the family laundry. Dont take home lead dust
  to your own home or automobile.
• No eating, drinking, smoking or applying
  cosmetics in lead work areas
• Park cars away from possible sources of
  contamination

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WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Clean / disinfect respirators daily following
  manufacturers instructions
• Clean tools / equipment prior to removal from
  work area
• Dont use personal vehicles to transport debris
  without precautions
• Properly control putting on and taking off
  personal protective equipment

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DRY DECONTAMINATION

• Removing work clothes
• Use HEPA vacuum
• Start at head, end at feet
• Do not use compressed air to blow off dust
• Roll protective clothing dirty side in
• Remove protective clothing such as gloves and
  shoes before leaving the work area

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QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS

• Work that fails to follow proper quality control
  and cleanup procedures may spread contaminated
  dust and paint chips beyond the work area
• Have a visual inspection and dust testing
  performed after final clean up and waste
  disposal.

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A WORD TO THE WISEIF THE DWELLING IS OLDER
THAN 1978, ASSUME THE PRESENCE OF LEAD UNTIL
PROVEN OTHERWISE
SUMMARY

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INTERIM CONTROL METHODSNC Preventive Maintenance
Program

• Paint and substrate stabilization
• Specialized cleaning including dust removal (hard
  and soft surfaces)
• Friction and impact surface treatment
• Accessible surface treatments
• Contaminated bare soil treatments
• On-going dust level monitoring- annual testing to
  make sure dust levels are below the hazard levels
  

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North Carolina Preventive Maintenance Program

• In 1997, the North Carolina General Assembly
  adopted the Childhood Lead Exposure Control Act
  establishing a new lead-based paint Preventive
  Maintenance Program. The PMP is designed to
  reduce childhood lead exposure in older rental
  housing. Participation in the program is
  voluntary and owners of residential rental
  property built before 1978 are eligible and
  encouraged to participate.

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Why Should I Participate?

• Limited liability relief from potential lead
  poisoning litigation
• Market your property as having a state issued
  Certificate of Compliance
• Protect children from exposure to lead-based
  paint hazards.

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How Do I Participate?

• Bring the pre-1978 rental property up to a
  certain physical standard in the interior
• Bring the pre-1950 rental property up to a
  certain physical standard in the exterior
• Provide occupants with educational materials (EPA
  Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home) and
  lead inspection results
• Encourage property maintenance staff to attend
  lead-safe maintenance class
• Have property inspected annually
• Fill out application and submit 10.00 annually
  to NC Department of Environment and Natural
  Resources

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Interior Condition

• USING LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES
• Repair and repaint areas of deteriorated paint
  and correct the cause of deterioration
• Adjust doors and windows to minimize friction and
  impact that may create lead dust
• Use specialized cleaning methods inside the unit
  to remove lead dust
• Make interior surfaces smooth and easy to clean

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Smooth and Easy to Clean Interior Surfaces

• Floors-
• Recoat deteriorated hardwood floors
• Replace or recover worn-out linoleum
• Windows
• Repair and repaint inside window sills
• Cap window troughs with vinyl or aluminum

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Exterior Condition

• USING LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES
• Repair and repaint deteriorated surfaces and
  correct the cause of deterioration
• Cover areas of bare soil within three feet of the
  building foundation with grass or mulch

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Certificate of Compliance

• Property owner submit an application along with
  the following each year
• Signed statement(s) from occupants saying they
  received information about lead paint hazards
• Written report by a certified lead inspector or
  risk assessor
• Laboratory analyses of lead dust samples
• 10.00

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Resident Responsibilities

• Wiping clean all windowsills with a damp cloth or
  sponge at least weekly
• Regularly washing all surfaces accessible to
  children
• Notifying the owner or managing agent of
  deteriorated paint in the unit within 72 hours
  and
• Teaching children to prevent lead ingestion, for
  example, by encouraging hand and face washing.

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Residents Weekly Cleaning

• Window troughs
• Use damp paper towels to pick up visible dirt
• Damp clean with cleaning cloths do not use
  these cloths on other surfaces
• Thoroughly clean stools and around baseboards
• Clean up peeling or flaking paint and call
  managing agent
• Damp mop all rooms changing mop head every few
  months
• Keep all surfaces smooth and cleanable

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• REMEMBER
• This program will let us stop using children as
  lead detectors and will prevent children from
  getting lead-poisoned in the first place.

North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program