Lead Paint Abatement Supervisor Review

Lead Paint Abatement Supervisor Review Background Information On Lead GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS. Surfaces that are chewed or mouthed Peeling paint Chipping paint Soil hazards Friction surface Impact surface COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS Windows Doors Floors Bare Soil Background Information On Lead HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS Lead Dust Lead Contaminated Soil Peeling, Chipping Paint Folk Remedies Health Effects of Lead Exposure DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE Inhalation Ingestion Health Effects of Lead Exposure DESCRIBE THE BASIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD TO WORKERS Stomachache Nausea Headache Memory Loss High Blood Pressure Long term--can cause kidney damage DESCRIBE THE OSHA AND OTHER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT WORKER TRAINING Information on respirators, their use, different types, importance of proper fit Medical exams required for everyone working with lead Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE RCRA (40 CFR 262) REGULATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT PROJECTS Waste from commercial and industrial projects needs to be tested, labeled and hauled correctly Waste from residential property will most likely fall under the household hazardous waste exemption . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY THE LEAD RCRA DEFINITIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TESTING PROCEDURES TCLP test - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure Detects how much lead would leach out of the waste. 5 mg/l is considered hazardous waste Lead meets the toxicity part of being a hazardous waste . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE A "COMPETENT PERSON FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY" AS DEFINED BY OSHA (29 LEAD CFR 1926-62) Someone who can identify hazards Someone who can take corrective action Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE OSHA RESPIRATOR PROTECTION STANDARDS (29 CFR 1910.134) RELEVANT TO LEAD-ABATEMENT WORK When above the permissible exposure limit: Need to wear HEPA filter and any other appropriate filter Have a written respiratory program in place . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (29 CFR 1910.1025) RELEVANT TO LEAD ABATEMENT WORK If air monitoring is above action level 30 µg/m3 for more than 30 days/year Every 2 months for the first 6 months If above 40 µg/dl then back to every 2 months At 50 µg/dl - medical removal (if 2 consecutive tests) . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations RECOGNIZE THE CORRECT WORDING OF LEAD WARNING SIGNS DANGER: Lead Work Area May Damage Fertility or the Unborn Child, Causes Damage to the Central Nervous System, Do Not Eat, Drink or Smoke In This Area . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE BLOOD MONITORING REQUIREMENTS If air monitoring is above action level 30 µg/m3 for more than 30 days/year Every 2 months for the first 6 months If above 40 µg/dl then back to every 2 months At 50 µg/dl - medical removal (if 2 consecutive tests) Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE OSHA CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (29 CFR 1926) [OTHER THAN LEAD REGS] Fall protection Eye protection Hazard communication Anything having to do with worker protection and construction (including asbestos) Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (29 CFR 1926-62) ► Train your people ► Monitor the air they're breathing (PEL 50 µg/m3) Action level 30 µg/m3 ► Take steps to reduce exposure to lead ► Do blood monitoring Keep adequate records Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations. DESCRIBE THE EXPOSURE MONITORING AND WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PLAN REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTING STANDARDS (29 CFR 1926.62) Depending on what Class work it is, assume a certain exposure of lead After finding out what the exposure is adjust respirator appropriately Document specifically what type of work is being done If exposure is below the action level (30 µg/m3) then it is called a negative exposure assessment and monitoring does not have to be done again until the conditions of the job change If the exposure level is above the PEL (50 µg/m3) then monitoring has to be done every 3 months If the exposure level is between the action level and PEL (30-50µg/m3) then monitoring has to be done every 6 months Written compliance Plan Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARDS (HAZCOM) (20 CFR 1926.59) RELEVANT TO LEAD ABATEMENT WORK Train people about the hazardous chemicals they are working with - let them know how to respond appropriately Label the containers Distribute MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) so that everyone is familiar with the product Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY THE OSHA ACTION LEVEL AND PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL FOR LEAD Action level = 30 µg/m3 PEL = 50 µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter) Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations RECOGNIZE THE UNITS USED TO EXPRESS LEAD LEVELS IN AIR, SOIL, AND DUST