1 Laws, Regulations, Standards Chapter 3 Lead Abatement for Workers Course

2 Learning Objectives u You will learn about: ü The Federal guidelines on lead ü The Federal laws and regulations that protect workers and the environment ü Your State, Tribal, and local laws and regulations for lead

3 Laws u Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ü Worker safety and health u Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ü Worker, public, and environmental protection u Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ü Guidelines and requirements for lead-based paint hazard control

4 OSHA u Know the laws that protect you! u Workers have the right to: ü A safe workplace ü Be protected from hazards such as lead or chemicals ü File a complaint with OSHA ü Exercise health and safety rights without being fined or harassed

5 OSHA Interim Final Lead in Construction Standard u Applies to all workers doing construction work u Sets limits on how much lead you can breathe ü Action Level (AL)  30 µg/m 3 ü Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)  50 µg/m 3

6 Air Sampling u Must be done to find out how much lead you are exposed to u Each job must be sampled u Each shift must be sampled u You must be told how much lead you are exposed to

7 OSHA’s Lead-related Tasks u Class 1 tasks ü Manual demolition ü Manual scraping or sanding ü Using a heat gun ü Power tool cleaning with dust collection systems ü Spray painting with lead-based paint

8 OSHA’s Lead-related Tasks u Class 2 tasks ü Using lead-based mortar ü Burning lead ü Rivet busting ü Power tool cleaning without dust collection systems ü Cleanup activities where abrasives are used ü Moving or tearing down the enclosure used for abrasive blasting

9 OSHA’s Lead-related Tasks u Class 3 tasks ü Abrasive blasting ü Welding ü Cutting ü Torch burning

10 Which respirator? u Depends on exposure ü Class 1  Must protect you as if your exposure is above the PEL (> 50 µg/m 3 ) ü Class 2  Must protect you as if your exposure is above 10 times the PEL (>500 µg/m 3 ) ü Class 3  Must protect you as if your exposure is above 50 times the PEL (>2,500 µg/m 3 )

11 What does my employer have to do? u Your employer has to protect you from the hazards in your workplace! u Your employer has to do everything possible to keep the levels of lead in the air LOW!

12 What other PPE do I need? u If the work area has lead in the air above the PEL ü Coveralls ü Gloves ü Disposable shoe covers (booties) ü Face shield or vented goggles ü Hat  Adequate head protection based on the hazards present in the work area

13 Your workplace u Should be kept clean u Should have a clean place for you to change and wash u Should have warning signs posted WARNING LEAD WORK AREA POISON NO SMOKING OR EATING

14 You must be trained! u If you work with lead at or above the AL u Doing any of the tasks listed under Class 1, 2, or 3 u Using any lead compounds that cause eye or skin irritation

15 Recordkeeping u Your employer must keep records of ü Your exposure ü Types of respiratory protection worn ü Your name and social security number ü All medical surveillance information ü Training ü Medical removal situations

16 Recordkeeping u These records must be kept for at least 30 years ü Exception: training records have to be kept for 1 year after you leave that employer u You have the right to see these records

17 Medical Surveillance u Special exams are required when you work with lead u Two types ü Biological monitoring ü Medical surveillance program

18 Biological Monitoring u Two blood tests ü Blood lead level ü Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP)

19 Medical Surveillance Program u Required if you are exposed to lead at or above the AL for more than 30 days in a year u Three types of exams ü Blood tests ü 6-part medical exam ü Medical exam and consultation

20 Medical Exam u You have the right to ask for an exam if: ü You feel sick with any signs or symptoms of lead poisoning ü Your BLL is 40 µg/dL or above ü You want to have children ü You have difficulty breathing while wearing a respirator

21 Medical Removal u You must be medically removed from the lead exposure on your job if ü Your BLL reaches 50 µg/dL ü Your doctor gives you a written medical opinion Jorge cannot work with lead until he is reexamined in 2 months. John Q. Public, MD

22 Title X (“Ten”) u Title X was passed to ü Make sure people working with lead are trained ü Reduce childhood lead poisoning ü Come up with less expensive ways to get rid of lead-based paint hazards ü Let the public know about the dangers and sources of lead poisoning

23 Who has to be trained? u EPA or your State/Tribe requires you to be trained and certified. u The other people working with lead that must be trained and certified are: ü Contractors/supervisors ü Inspectors ü Risk assessors ü Abatement planners (designers)

24 When does lead-based paint become a hazard ? u Has deteriorated u Is on a friction or impact surface u Is on a chewable surface and there are teeth marks

When does lead-based paint become a hazard ? u There is lead in the dust equal to or greater than the EPA levels ü Dust level on floors 40 µg/ft 2 ü Dust level on window sills250 µg/ft 2 u There is lead in the soil equal to or higher than the EPA levels ü 400 parts per million (ppm) in a play area ü Average of 1,200 ppm in the rest of the yard 25

How do you protect the people living in the housing? u Your State/Tribe or EPA requires an occupant protection plan be written before abatement begins! Occupant Protection Plan 26