Lead Abatement vs Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP)

38 Pages·2016·2.01 MB·English

Lead Abatement vs
Renovation, Repair &
Painting (RRP)
Martin Wood, President/Owner
Institute for Environmental Education Inc
Wilmington, MA 978-658-5272;
Derry, NH 603-216-2177
www.IEETraining.com
Services
Project Coordinator for NHHFA Lead
Abatement Program
Training Services
(cid:9702) Asbestos (including Awareness and Oper. & Maintenance)
(cid:9702) Lead Paint (including RRP and Lead Abatement/Deleading
(cid:9702) OSHA Construction & General Industry Outreach
(cid:9702) Hazardous Waste Operations
(cid:9702) Mold
(cid:9702) And more!
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What Is Lead-Based Paint?
(cid:8226) Federal standards define lead-based paint as:
(cid:8226) Any paint or surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in
excess of 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or more than
0.5 percent by weight.
(cid:8226) Some states and localities regulate paint with lower
concentrations of lead.
(cid:8226) It is the primary source of lead-contaminated dust in housing.
(cid:8226) Why was lead used in paint?
Lead was added for color and durability.
(cid:8226) Lead-based paint was banned for residential properties
in 1978.
(cid:8226) Not a complete ban
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Health Risks of Lead
(cid:8226)Very hazardous to children.
(cid:8226)Damages the brain and central nervous system; can cause
decreased intelligence, reading and learning difficulties,
behavioral problems, and hyperactivity.
(cid:8226)Damage can be irreversible, affecting children throughout
their lives.
(cid:8226)Hazardous to pregnant women.
(cid:8226)Damage to the fetus.
(cid:8226)Also hazardous to workers and other adults.
(cid:8226)High blood pressure.
(cid:8226)Loss of sex drive and/or capability.
(cid:8226)Physical fatigue.
(cid:8226)Lead exposure causes permanent damage.
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Symptoms Of Lead Poisoning
are Not Always Obvious
(cid:8226) Symptoms are easily
misinterpreted by medical
personnel, thus delaying
effective treatment and
increasing the likelihood of
permanent physical and
mental damage.
(cid:8226) Only sure way to determine
lead poisoning is to take a
blood lead level (BLL) test.
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Why are Dust and Debris a Problem?
(cid:8226)Renovation activities that disturb lead-based paint
create dust and debris. Debris becomes dust.
(cid:8226)Lead-contaminated dust is poisonous.
(cid:8226)Very small amounts of lead-contaminated dust can
poison children and adults.
(cid:8226)Children swallow dust during ordinary play activities.
(cid:8226)Adults swallow or breathe dust during work activities.
(cid:8226)Workers can bring lead-contaminated
dust home and poison their families.
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A Little Dust Goes a Long Way
(cid:8226) You can(cid:8217)t see it.
(cid:8226) It(cid:8217)s hard to sweep up.
(cid:8226) And, it travels.
One gram of lead-based paint can
contaminate a large area!
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Lead Regulations
(cid:8226) Title X (1992 Law)
(cid:8226) Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
(cid:8226) Housing and health
(cid:8226) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
(cid:8226) Workplace safety and health
(cid:8226) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(cid:8226) Environment and health
(cid:8226) Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
(cid:8226) Lead in consumer products
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Tenant Disclosure
(cid:8226) Pre-78 housing at sale or lease
(cid:8226) Public and privately owned
housing
(cid:8226) Requires:
(cid:8226) Free educational pamphlet
(cid:8226) Warning statement in contract
(cid:8226) Disclosure of known LBP or LBP
hazards
(cid:8226) All available information
(cid:8226) Opportunity for testing
(cid:8226) 24 CFR 35 and 40 CFR 745
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Tenant/Seller Disclosure Form
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