Background Information On Lead
GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS.
Surfaces that
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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IDENTIFY THE OSHA ACTION LEVEL AND PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL FOR LEAD
Action level = 30 µg/m3
PEL = 50 µg/m3
(micrograms per cubic meter)
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RECOGNIZE THE UNITS USED TO EXPRESS LEAD LEVELS IN AIR, SOIL, AND DUST
► Air = µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter)
► Soil = ppm (parts per million)
Dust = µg/sq. ft. (micrograms per square foot)
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IDENTIFY THE HUD AND EPA POST-ABATEMENT CLEARANCE STANDARDS FOR LEAD IN DUST
► Floor = 40 µg/sq. ft.
► Sill = 250 µg/sq. ft.
► Well (trough) 400 µg/sq. ft.
Micrograms/square foot
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DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE AND FOCUS OF THE HUD GUIDELINES
To give guidance for federally assisted housing
It has become the standard for the industry
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EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK THAT WORKER CERTIFICATION CARDS AND CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENT
► So that they don't have to take the full course over again
► So that you don't get fined for having people with expired certification cards on site
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DISCUSS WISCONSIN DHS 163 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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► To be a worker:
► Lead safe renovator class and
► Lead abatement work class
► Submit application & fee to WI DHS
► Supervisor:
► One day Lead safe renovator class
► One day lead Abatement work class and related experience
► 2 years construction experience or
One year as a lead worker
► 2 day Lead Abatement Supervisor class
► Submit Application & fee to WI DHS
Pass state Lead Supervisor exam
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DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF ABATEMENT
Activity designed to permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
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DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT OR LBP
► More than 0.5% lead by weight
More than 1 milligram of lead per square centimeter
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EXPLAIN WISCONSIN DHS 163 LEAD ABATEMENT OR OTHER LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Not less than 2 working days before project
Have to notify them if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start date
Emergency notification can be made by telephone but then DHS has to receive something in writing within the next 48 hours
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INDICATE WHICH WISCONSIN REGULATION COVERS LEAD (Pb) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
DHS 163
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DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF INTERIM CONTROL ACTIVITY
► Measure designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead based paint hazard
► Examples:
► Painting
Covering soil with gravel or sod
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IDENTIFY THE STATE AGENCY THAT REGULATES SOLID WASTE STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL
DNR - Department of Natural Resources
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IDENTIFY WHICH CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WISCONSIN DHS 163 AUTHORIZES TO PERFORM CLEARANCE TESTING
► Lead Inspector
► Lead Risk Assessor
► Lead Hazard Investigator
► Lead Sampling Technician - only on non abatement projects
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IDENTIFY THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WISCONSIN DHS 163 REQUIRES TO BE AT THE LEAD (Pb) ABATEMENT SITE AT ALL TIMES
(WITH MINIMAL EXCEPTIONS)
Lead Supervisor
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WHO OWNS THE CERTIFICATION CARD
The employee
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CALCULATE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF A CERTIFICATION CARD
Whenever the certification card says it expires
The certification cards say when the next training is due
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IDENTIFY THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WHO MAY CONDUCT LEAD INSPECTIONS, WRITE INSPECTION REPORTS AND CONDUCT CLEARANCE TESTING FOLLOWING A LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITY
Lead Inspector and
Lead Risk Assessor
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IDENTIFY THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WHO MAY CONDUCT LEAD INSPECTIONS, WRITE INSPECTION REPORTS, CONDUCT CLEARANCE TESTING, CONDUCT LEAD HAZARD SCREENS AND PROVIDE OPTIONS TO REDUCE SPECIFIC LEAD HAZARDS
Lead Risk Assessor
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IDENTIFY THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WHO MAY OVERSEE OR PERFORM ON-SITE LEAD ABATEMENT AND HUD LBP GRANT FUNDED LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP OCCUPANT PROTECTION PLANS AND WRITE ABATEMENT REPORTS
Project Designer
Lead Abatement Supervisor
Personal Protective Equipment
NAME THE TYPES OF RESPIRATORS TYPICALLY NEEDED FOR RESIDENTIAL LEAD ABATEMENT JOBS AND LIST PROTECTION (FIT) FACTORS
Half face 10
Full face 50
PAPR (powered air purifying respirator) 100
Supplied Air 2000
SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) Unlimited
Personal Protective Equipment
LIST SOME PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR WORKERS DURING THE PROJECT [NOT RESPIRATORS]
Suits
Boots
Safety glasses
Gloves
Personal Protective Equipment
DESCRIBE HOW TO CARE FOR AND STORE RESPIRATORS PROPERLY
Store in a dry area that is not too hot or cold
Keep in Zip lock bag to protect from dust
Personal Protective Equipment
DESCRIBE THE TYPES OF WORKER RESPIRATOR FIT TESTS
Qualitative = check the quality
Use smoke, saccharin, banana oil
Quantitative = sticking a probe inside the respirator and measuring the protection factor
Personal Protective Equipment
DESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS THAT MAY EFFECT WORKER RESPIRATORY FIT TESTS
Whether they are affected by the smoke
Whether they are lying about whether they can detect the banana oil
Facial hair
Dental Surgery
Weight gain or loss
Personal Protective Equipment
RECOGNIZE WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ARE NEEDED AND PROPERLY USED
Required when above the PEL
Recommended when below the PEL
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
DESCRIBE THE RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PAINT REMOVAL METHODS
Use paint stripper that doesn't have methylene chloride
Neutralize surface after using the paint stripper
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
DESCRIBE THE RECOMMENDED ON-SITE MECHANICAL PAINT REMOVAL METHODS
HEPA vacuum attached to the power tool using the tool manufacturer's properly fitting adapter
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
DESCRIBE THE RECOMMENDED COMPONENT REMOVAL, ENCLOSURE, AND ENCAPSULATION METHODS
Ways in which dust is reduced. (Example: Enclosure of siding vs. removing it)
Duct tape seams on house wrap
Perform tape test and patch test before applying encapsulant
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
IDENTIFY THE MATERIALS AND METHODS USED FOR ENCLOSURE
Drywall
Vinyl siding
Plywood
Paneling
Caulk and sealant
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
IDENTIFY THE MATERIALS AND METHODS USED FOR ENCAPSULATION
Paintbrush
Encapsulant
Deglosser to prepare surface
Tape to conduct Tape test
Mil gauge to measure thickness
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
DESCRIBE HOW TO CONTROL LEAD IN EXTERIOR DUST
Typically
HEPA vacuum
Then cover ground with
Gravel
Sod
Mulch
Rocks
Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
LIST EXAMPLES OF SOIL ABATEMENT
Remove the soil
Concrete
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