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Laws, Regulations, StandardsLaws, Regulations, Standards

Chapter 3 Chapter 3

Lead Abatement Lead Abatement

for Workers Coursefor Workers Course

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

You will learn about:You will learn about: The Federal guidelines on leadThe Federal guidelines on lead The Federal laws and regulations that protect The Federal laws and regulations that protect

workers and the environmentworkers and the environment Your State, Tribal, and local laws and Your State, Tribal, and local laws and

regulations for leadregulations for lead

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LawsLaws

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)(OSHA) Worker safety and healthWorker safety and health

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker, public, and environmental protectionWorker, public, and environmental protection

Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)(HUD) Guidelines and requirements for lead-based paint Guidelines and requirements for lead-based paint

hazard controlhazard control

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OSHAOSHA

Know the laws that protect you!Know the laws that protect you! Workers have the right to:Workers have the right to:

A safe workplaceA safe workplace Be protected from hazards such as lead or Be protected from hazards such as lead or

chemicalschemicals File a complaint with OSHAFile a complaint with OSHA Exercise health and safety rights without being Exercise health and safety rights without being

fined or harassedfined or harassed

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OSHA Interim Final Lead in OSHA Interim Final Lead in Construction StandardConstruction Standard

Applies to all workers doing construction Applies to all workers doing construction workwork

Sets limits on how much lead you can Sets limits on how much lead you can breathebreathe Action Level (AL)Action Level (AL)

30 µg/m30 µg/m33

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) 50 µg/m50 µg/m33

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Air SamplingAir Sampling

Must be done to find out how much lead Must be done to find out how much lead you are exposed toyou are exposed to

Each job must be sampledEach job must be sampled Each shift must be sampledEach shift must be sampled You must be told how much lead you are You must be told how much lead you are

exposed toexposed to

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OSHA’s Lead-related TasksOSHA’s Lead-related Tasks

Class 1 tasksClass 1 tasks Manual demolitionManual demolition Manual scraping or sandingManual scraping or sanding Using a heat gunUsing a heat gun Power tool cleaning with dust collection Power tool cleaning with dust collection

systemssystems Spray painting with lead-based paintSpray painting with lead-based paint

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OSHA’s Lead-related TasksOSHA’s Lead-related Tasks

Class 2 tasksClass 2 tasks Using lead-based mortarUsing lead-based mortar Burning leadBurning lead Rivet bustingRivet busting Power tool cleaning without dust collection Power tool cleaning without dust collection

systemssystems Cleanup activities where abrasives are usedCleanup activities where abrasives are used Moving or tearing down the enclosure used for Moving or tearing down the enclosure used for

abrasive blastingabrasive blasting

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OSHA’s Lead-related TasksOSHA’s Lead-related Tasks

Class 3 tasksClass 3 tasks Abrasive blastingAbrasive blasting WeldingWelding CuttingCutting Torch burningTorch burning

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Which respirator?Which respirator?

Depends on exposureDepends on exposure Class 1Class 1

Must protect you as if your exposure is Must protect you as if your exposure is above the PEL (> 50 µg/mabove the PEL (> 50 µg/m33))

Class 2Class 2 Must protect you as if your exposure is Must protect you as if your exposure is

above 10 times the PEL (>500 µg/mabove 10 times the PEL (>500 µg/m33))

Class 3Class 3 Must protect you as if your exposure is Must protect you as if your exposure is

above 50 times the PEL (>2,500 µg/mabove 50 times the PEL (>2,500 µg/m33))

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What does my employer haveWhat does my employer haveto do?to do?

Your employer has to protect you from the Your employer has to protect you from the hazards in your workplace!hazards in your workplace!

Your employer has to do everything Your employer has to do everything possible to keep the levels of lead in the air possible to keep the levels of lead in the air LOW!LOW!

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What other PPE do I need?What other PPE do I need?

If the work area has lead in the air above If the work area has lead in the air above the PELthe PEL Coveralls Coveralls GlovesGloves Disposable shoe covers (booties)Disposable shoe covers (booties) Face shield or vented gogglesFace shield or vented goggles HatHat

Adequate head protection based on the hazards Adequate head protection based on the hazards present in the work areapresent in the work area

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Your workplaceYour workplace

Should be kept cleanShould be kept clean Should have a clean place for you to change Should have a clean place for you to change

and washand wash Should have warning signs postedShould have warning signs posted

WARNING

LEAD WORK AREA

POISON

NO SMOKING OR EATING

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You must be trained!You must be trained!

If you work with lead at or above the ALIf you work with lead at or above the AL Doing any of the tasks listed under Class 1, Doing any of the tasks listed under Class 1,

2, or 32, or 3 Using any lead compounds that cause eye Using any lead compounds that cause eye

or skin irritationor skin irritation

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RecordkeepingRecordkeeping

Your employer must keep records ofYour employer must keep records of Your exposureYour exposure Types of respiratory protection wornTypes of respiratory protection worn Your name and social security numberYour name and social security number All medical surveillance informationAll medical surveillance information TrainingTraining Medical removal situationsMedical removal situations

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RecordkeepingRecordkeeping

These records must be kept for at least 30 These records must be kept for at least 30 yearsyears ExceptionException: training records have to be kept for : training records have to be kept for

1 year after you leave that employer1 year after you leave that employer You have the right to see these recordsYou have the right to see these records

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Medical SurveillanceMedical Surveillance

Special exams are required when you work Special exams are required when you work with leadwith lead

Two typesTwo types Biological monitoringBiological monitoring Medical surveillance programMedical surveillance program

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Biological MonitoringBiological Monitoring

Two blood testsTwo blood tests Blood lead levelBlood lead level Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP)Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP)

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Medical Surveillance ProgramMedical Surveillance Program

Required if you are exposed to lead at or Required if you are exposed to lead at or above the AL for more than 30 days in a above the AL for more than 30 days in a yearyear

Three types of examsThree types of exams Blood testsBlood tests 6-part medical exam6-part medical exam Medical exam and consultationMedical exam and consultation

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Medical ExamMedical Exam

You have the right to ask You have the right to ask for an exam if:for an exam if: You feel sick with any signs You feel sick with any signs

or symptoms of lead or symptoms of lead poisoningpoisoning

Your BLL is 40 µg/dL or Your BLL is 40 µg/dL or aboveabove

You want to have childrenYou want to have children You have difficulty breathing You have difficulty breathing

while wearing a respiratorwhile wearing a respirator

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Medical RemovalMedical Removal

You must be You must be medically removed medically removed from the lead exposure from the lead exposure on your job ifon your job if Your BLL reachesYour BLL reaches

50 µg/dL50 µg/dL Your doctor gives you Your doctor gives you

a written medical a written medical opinionopinion

Jorge cannot work with

lead until he is reexamined

in 2 months.

John Q. Public, MD

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Title X (“Ten”)Title X (“Ten”)

Title X was passed toTitle X was passed to Make sure people working with lead are trainedMake sure people working with lead are trained Reduce childhood lead poisoningReduce childhood lead poisoning Come up with less expensive ways to get rid of Come up with less expensive ways to get rid of

lead-based paint hazardslead-based paint hazards Let the public know about the dangers and Let the public know about the dangers and

sources of lead poisoningsources of lead poisoning

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Who has to be trained?Who has to be trained?

EPA or your State/Tribe requires you to be EPA or your State/Tribe requires you to be trained trained andand certified. certified.

The other people working with lead that The other people working with lead that must be trained and certified are:must be trained and certified are: Contractors/supervisorsContractors/supervisors InspectorsInspectors Risk assessorsRisk assessors Abatement planners (designers)Abatement planners (designers)

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When does lead-based paint When does lead-based paint become a become a hazardhazard??

Has deterioratedHas deteriorated Is on a friction or impact surfaceIs on a friction or impact surface Is on a chewable surface and there are teeth Is on a chewable surface and there are teeth

marksmarks

When does lead-based paint When does lead-based paint become a become a hazardhazard??

There is lead in the dust equal to or greater There is lead in the dust equal to or greater than the EPA levelsthan the EPA levels Dust level on floorsDust level on floors 40 µg/ft 40 µg/ft22

Dust level on window sillsDust level on window sills 250 250 µg/ftµg/ft22

There is lead in the soil equal to or higher There is lead in the soil equal to or higher than the EPA levelsthan the EPA levels 400 parts per million (ppm) in a play area400 parts per million (ppm) in a play area Average of 1,200 ppm in the rest of the yardAverage of 1,200 ppm in the rest of the yard

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How do you protect the people How do you protect the people living in the housing?living in the housing?

Your State/Tribe or EPA requires an Your State/Tribe or EPA requires an occupant protection plan be written occupant protection plan be written beforebefore abatement begins!abatement begins!

OccupantProtection

Plan

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