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Lead Paint Abatement Supervisor Review Study Solutions
1. Background Information On Lead
GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON
SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS.: Surfaces that are chewed or mouthed Peeling paint Chipping paint Soil hazards Friction surface Impact surface
2. COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS: Windows
Doors Floors Bare Soil
3. Background Information On Lead
HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS: Lead Dust Lead Contaminated Soil Peeling, Chipping Paint Folk Remedies
4. Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD: Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust
5. IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE: Inhalation
Ingestion
6. 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
7. DESCRIBE THE OSHA AND OTHER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR
LEAD-ABATEMENT WORKER TRAINING: Information on respirators, their use, ditterent types, im- portance of proper fit Medical exams required for everyone working with lead Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead
8. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE THE RCRA (40 CFR 262) REGULATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION REGARDING WASTE
DISPOSAL FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT PROJECTS: Waste from com- mercial 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
9.. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
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
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)
15. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
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)
16. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
(29 CFR 1926-62): ºTrain your people ºMonitor the air they're breathing (PEL 50 μg/m3) Action level 30 μg/m ºTake steps to reduce exposure to lead ºDo blood monitoring Keep adequate records
17. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions.
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
18. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARDS (HAZCOM) (
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
19. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
IDENTIFY THE OSHA ACTION LEVEL AND PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL FOR
LEAD: Action level = 30 μg/m PEL = 50 μg/m (micrograms per cubic meter)
20. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
RECOGNIZE THE UNITS USED TO EXPRESS LEAD LEVELS IN AIR, SOIL, AND
DUST: ºAir = μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter) ºSoil = ppm (parts per million) Dust = μg/sq. ft. (micrograms per square foot)
21. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
IDENTIFY THE HUD AND EPA POST-ABATEMENT CLEARANCE STANDARDS FOR
lead worker º2 day Lead Abatement Supervisor class ºSubmit Application & fee to WI DHS Pass state Lead Supervisor exam
25. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF ABATEMENT: Activity designed to permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
26.. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT OR LBP: º
More than 0.5% lead by weight More than 1 milligram of lead per square centimeter
27. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
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
28. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
INDICATE WHICH WISCONSIN REGULATION COVERS LEAD (Pb) TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: DHS 163
29. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
DESCRIBE WISCONSIN DHS 163 DEFINITION OF INTERIM CONTROL ACTIVITY: º
Measure designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead based paint hazard
ºExamples: ºPainting Covering soil with gravel or sod
30. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
IDENTIFY THE STATE AGENCY THAT REGULATES SOLID WASTE STORAGE, TRANS-
PORTATION AND DISPOSAL: DNR - Department of Natural Resources
31.. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
IDENTIFY WHICH CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WISCONSIN DHS 163 AUTHORIZES TO PERFORM CLEARANCE
TESTING: ºLead Inspector ºLead Risk Assessor ºLead Hazard Investigator ºLead Sampling Technician - only on non abatement projects
32. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
IDENTIFY THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WISCONSIN DHS 163 REQUIRES TO BE AT THE LEAD (Pb) ABATEMENT SITE AT ALL TIMES (WITH MINIMAL EXCEPTIONS): Lead Supervisor
33. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
WHO OWNS THE CERTIFICATION CARD: The employee
34.. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regula- tions
CALCULATE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF A CERTIFICATION CARD: Whenever the certifica- tion card says it expires
10 / 13 PAPR (powered air purifying respirator) 100 Supplied Air 2000 SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) Unlimited
39. Personal Protective Equipment
LIST SOME PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR WORKERS DUR- ING THE PROJECT [NOT
RESPIRATORS]: Suits Boots Safety glasses Gloves
40. Personal Protective Equipment
11 / 13 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
41. 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
42. Personal Protective Equipment
DESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS THAT MAY EFFECT WORKER RESPIRATORY FIT
TESTS: Whether they are attected by the smoke Whether they are lying about whether they can detect the banana oil Facial hair Dental Surgery Weight gain or loss
43. 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
44. 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
13 / 13 DESCRIBE HOW TO CONTROL LEAD IN EXTERIOR DUST: Typically HEPA vacuum Then cover ground with Gravel Sod Mulch Rocks
50. Lead Hazard Reduction Methods
LIST EXAMPLES OF SOIL ABATEMENT: Remove the soil Concrete Asphalt
