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]