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Lead Paint Abatement Supervisor
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Background Information On Lead GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS. - ANS - Surfaces that are chewed or mouthed Peeling paint Chipping paint Soil hazards Friction surface Impact surface COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS - ANS - Windows Doors Floors Bare Soil Background Information On Lead HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS - ANS - Lead Dust Lead Contaminated Soil Peeling, Chipping Paint Folk Remedies Health Effects of Lead Exposure DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD - ANS - Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE - ANS - Inhalation Ingestion Health Effects of Lead Exposure DESCRIBE THE BASIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD TO WORKERS - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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) - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - DANGER: Lead Work Area May Damage Fertility or the Unborn Child, Causes Damage to the Central Nervous System,
Label the containers Distribute MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) so that everyone is familiar with the product Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY THE OSHA ACTION LEVEL AND PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL FOR LEAD - ANS - Action level = 30 μg/m PEL = 50 μg/m (micrograms per cubic meter) Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations RECOGNIZE THE UNITS USED TO EXPRESS LEAD LEVELS IN AIR, SOIL, AND DUST - ANS - ► Air = μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter) ► Soil = ppm (parts per million) Dust = μg/sq. ft. (micrograms per square foot) Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY THE HUD AND EPA POST-ABATEMENT CLEARANCE STANDARDS FOR LEAD IN DUST - ANS - ► Floor = 40 μg/sq. ft. ► Sill = 250 μg/sq. ft. ► Well (trough) 400 μg/sq. ft. Micrograms/square foot Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE AND FOCUS OF THE HUD GUIDELINES - ANS - To give guidance for federally assisted housing It has become the standard for the industry Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK THAT WORKER CERTIFICATION CARDS AND CERTIFICATES ARE CURRENT - ANS - ► 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
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DISCUSS WISCONSIN DHS 163 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - ANS -. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations ► 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 Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF ABATEMENT - ANS - Activity designed to permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT OR LBP - ANS - ► More than 0.5% lead by weight More than 1 milligram of lead per square centimeter Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations EXPLAIN WISCONSIN DHS 163 LEAD ABATEMENT OR OTHER LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - ANS - 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 Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations INDICATE WHICH WISCONSIN REGULATION COVERS LEAD (Pb) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION - ANS - DHS 163 Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF INTERIM CONTROL ACTIVITY - ANS - ► Measure designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead based paint hazard ► Examples: ► Painting Covering soil with gravel or sod Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY THE STATE AGENCY THAT REGULATES SOLID WASTE STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL - ANS - DNR - Department of Natural Resources . Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations IDENTIFY WHICH CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WISCONSIN DHS 163 AUTHORIZES TO PERFORM CLEARANCE TESTING - ANS - ► Lead Inspector ► Lead Risk Assessor ► Lead Hazard Investigator ► Lead Sampling Technician - only on non abatement projects Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) Unlimited Personal Protective Equipment LIST SOME PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR WORKERS DURING THE PROJECT [NOT RESPIRATORS] - ANS - Suits Boots Safety glasses Gloves Personal Protective Equipment DESCRIBE HOW TO CARE FOR AND STORE RESPIRATORS PROPERLY - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - Required when above the PEL Recommended when below the PEL Lead Hazard Reduction Methods DESCRIBE THE RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PAINT REMOVAL METHODS - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - Drywall Vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant Lead Hazard Reduction Methods IDENTIFY THE MATERIALS AND METHODS USED FOR ENCAPSULATION - ANS - 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 - ANS - Typically HEPA vacuum Then cover ground with Gravel Sod Mulch Rocks Lead Hazard Reduction Methods LIST EXAMPLES OF SOIL ABATEMENT - ANS - Remove the soil Concrete Asphalt
