1. Kert McAfee Illinois Lead Program
Lead-Based Paint Issues in Residential Buildings
Kert McAfee Illinois Lead Program

2. Illinois Summary (2009) ~297,000 children tested
~3,720 children >10 mcg/dL
(# does not include 6 and above)
~3.57 mil. pre-1978 IL homes
~59% of homes with lead hazards
~181,000 newborn/year in IL

3. Likelihood of Lead in Homes
Built :
24% of homes
Built :
69% of homes
Built Pre-1940:
87% of homes

4. Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Code (LPPC): What does it say?
Adopts USEPA 402, With 404 Authorization
Regulates residential dwellings and child care facilities
Requires licensed individuals for lead inspections, risk assessments and abatement work
Establishes minimum requirements for licensed individuals and training facilities
Requires lead training providers to be approved by Illinois
Requires project notification to IDPH prior to commencement of a lead project

5. What Type of facilities does the LPPA/LPPC Regulate?
Dwellings; any structure, all or part of which is designed or used for human habitation.
Child-Care Facility; any structure used by a child care provider licensed by the Dept. of Children & Family Services or public school structure which serves children 6 years of age and younger.

6. Who Needs to Be Licensed?
Any person offering or conducting lead specific services in regulated facilities in Illinois.
Categories Include
Inspector/Risk Assessor
Contractor
Supervisor
Worker

7. What are Considered Lead Activities
Lead inspection/risk assessment
Lead mitigation/abatement projects
Any renovation activity which disturbs a known lead-bearing substance
Lead-bearing substance: any dust on surfaces or in furniture or other non- permanent elements of a dwelling and any paint or other coating that contains >0.5% lead by weight or >1.0 mg/cm2
Lead-Hazard: a lead-bearing substance that poses an immediate health hazard to humans

8. In Summary Licensed lead professionals need to be used if:
Painted surfaces that are known or assumed to be lead-bearing are disturbed
Lead-Safe Work Practices should be employed by non-lead licensed professionals if:
Work is being conducted in housing built before 1978, but lead is not known or assumed

9. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations You Need to Know

10. Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule (RRP)
Affects all pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities where painted surfaces are disturbed
Full Law Effective: April 22, 2010
Requirements
Effective NOW
Distribute EPA pamphlet, Renovate Right, to owner and occupants before renovation begins and obtain signed confirmation
Post informational signs about the job if a common area is present
Retain records for no less than 3 years

11. RRP Requirements (continued)
Effective April 22, 2010
Firms must be certified
Renovators must be trained
Lead-safe work practices must be followed
*Not applicable if owner signs a statement showing:
Renovation will occur in owner’s residence;
No child under age 6 or pregnant woman resides there;
Housing is not child-occupied;
Owner acknowledges that the renovation firm will not be required to use work practices contained in the rule.

12. Who does the RRP rule affect?
General contractors
Property maintenance staff
Plumbers
Electricians
Carpenters
Painters
Hazard Education Before Renovation of Target Housing (1998)
The renovator shall, no more than 60 days prior to start of renovation,
Give the owner and any tenants of the unit the pamphlet, Protect Your Family From Lead
Obtain a written acknowledgment from the owner and tenants that he/she received the pamphlet or
If the owner and/or tenants are unavailable, the renovator must obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation (certified or registered mail) showing that a pamphlet was mailed
Hazard Education Before Renovation of Target Housing
Written acknowledgment
The owner/tenant written acknowledgment form that renovators are to use is included in this packet.
Record keeping requirements
All documents shall be kept for 3 years after completion of the renovation project
Records include
owner/tenant acknowledgment forms
Documentation concerning how lead education was provided to residents in multi-family projects

13. Work Lead-Safe!!
Knowledge of the issues and proper training is the Key to ensuring lead-safe work practices!

14. LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES
Protect
Minimize
Contain
Clean-up

15. WORKING SMART Protect and inform residents
Remove/protect resident belongings
Wear proper personal protective clothing
Shutdown HVAC and/or isolate vents
Install 6 mil poly film securely
Isolate work area with 6 mil poly film
Clean-up

16. WORK WET Mist work area with water to reduce dust generation
Wet scrape, sand, pry, saw, plane, drill, and remove painted materials

17. WORK CLEAN
Contain the work area

18. Final Clean-Up, After Work is Complete
Make sure all work which disturbs LBP is complete
HEPA vacuum all visible debris in work area
Wet clean all horizontal surfaces from top to bottom with water/detergent solution (3- times)
HEPA vacuum and wet clean all plastic sheeting before removal
Remove plastic sheeting and dispose
Pass final clearance inspection

19. Clearance Inspection
must be conducted following all maintenance work, interim control work and abatement projects
must be conducted by a licensed inspector or licensed risk assessor
failure requires more cleaning

20. Restricted Practices:
Open flame burning
Dry-sanding
Open abrasive blasting
Uncontained hydro-blasting
Methylene chloride use
Dry scraping
Heat guns above 1100o

21. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Respiratory equipment
Protective clothing
Other protective equipment
Earplugs, eye goggles, face shields, etc.

22. WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES
Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics
Keep clean change areas/eating areas free of lead contamination
Contaminated work cloths / boots must remain at the work site or be decontaminated

23. WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES
Handle/store/dispose contaminated clothing and materials properly
Follow current IEPA regulations for LBP waste generated from a household

24. WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES
If showering is not feasible, wash hands/face before leaving; shower completely at home
Wash work clothes separately from the rest of your family’s laundry
No eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics in lead work areas

25. WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES
Clean / disinfect respirators daily following manufacturers instructions
Clean tools / equipment with a HEPA vac prior to removal from work area
Properly control putting on and taking off personal protective equipment

26. WORKER DECONTAMINATION
Removing work clothes:
Use HEPA vacuum
Start at head, end at feet
Do not use compressed air to blow off dust
Roll protective clothing dirty side in

27. YOU CAN BE SURE YOU ARE WORKING SAFE
WHEN YOU WORK
SMART
WET and
CLEAN
YOU CAN BE SURE YOU ARE WORKING SAFE

28. Thank you for participating!
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Illinois Lead Program
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