Lead Worker Training Manual

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1 Lead Worker Training Manual October 2006 The Center To Protect Workers Rights

2 The Center To Protect Workers Rights Revised January 1998, UBC H&S Fund 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 1000 Originally produced by Silver Spring, MD The Alice Hamilton Occupational Health Center, 1310 Apple Ave., Silver Spring, MD and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics January 1, 2004 May, 1994 October, 2006 Material contained in the publication is in the public domain. It may be reproduced without permission of the federal government. Information contained in this curriculum may be reprinted in full or in part, or freely quoted, if this page is includes as a means of crediting resources. This manual is not intended as an interpretation of EPA, HUD, OSHA, or state regulations. The mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Government, state governments, or the Center To Protect Workers Rights, Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO.

3 Introduction Lead can be found in our air, water, soil, food, and in many of our homes, places our children like to play, and places where we have to work. Millions of structures layered with old coats of leadbased paint continue to flake and peel. At least 900,000 children age 5 and under have blood lead levels above the established level of concern (10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood). And there is no telling how many other children and adults have suffered or are now suffering from the ill effects of overexposure to lead dust or fumes. Lead is a poison. Lead abatement is about working to remove sources of lead from where we live, play, and work. Interim controls is about the application of temporary controls to manage lead hazards. The work you will be doing in either or both of these areas is important. If you work safely during lead abatement work and/or during the implementation of lead hazard-reducing interim controls, you can prevent lead poisoning to others and to you and your family. There are ways to protect yourself while working with lead. Working safely with lead is the reason you are in this course. During the class sessions and hands-on practice, you will learn Where and why we used lead-based paint and still do. How lead affects your health. What your contractor must do to make your workplace healthy and safe. How to protect yourself personal protective equipment. How to work with lead safely. Why good cleanup is important and how to do it. Not to overlook other safety and health hazards on the job. How to leave the lead behind at the end of the shift decontamination. Knowing more about lead will help you better protect yourself and prevent lead poisoning. You will also be protecting your family and the environment.

4 Contents Chapter 1 What is Lead? Where is it Found?... 2 Health Effects... 3 Laws, Regulations, and Standards CFR CFR Respirator Medical Evaluation Form... 4 Personal Protective Equipment... Page Using Material Safety Data Sheets Respiratory Protection... 7 Abatement... Abatement Methods... Interim Controls... Setup... Residential Abatement... Structural Steel and Concrete... 8 External & Soil Abatement... Key Facts... 9 Sampling and Monitoring for Lead... Key Facts Cleanup, Disposal & Clearance Other Safety Concerns Decontamination ii

5 13 Glossary State Laws... In addition to the knowledge gained from the classroom activities, the manual, slides, and demonstrations, you will learn from hands-on work practices. You will learn how to remove leadbased paint using a heat gun, scraper, and (H 2 O) low pressure sprayer how to HEPA vacuum lead abatement debris... iii

6 ... how to wrap debris with leadbased paint on it the knack of laying 2 layers of floor poly and critical barriers in the middle of traffic and how to put the finishing touch on a decon panel. iv

7 CPWR Lead Worker 32-hour Training Course Schedule Day 1 7:00-7:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions 7:30-8:00 Video Tape: Lead: Treat It with Respect 8:00-8:45 Background History and Uses of Lead (Chapter 1) 8:45-10:00 Health Hazards (Chapter 2) 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:30 State and Federal Lead Regulations (Chapter 3) 11:30-12:00 noon Lunch 12 noon - 12:45 State and Federal Lead Regulations cont d 12:45-2:45 Personal Protective Clothing (w/break) (Chapter 4) 2:45-3:30 Hazard Communication/Recognition (Chapter 5) v

8 CPWR Lead Worker 32-hour Training Course Day 2 7:00-7:15 a.m. Day in Review 7:15-8:30 Respiratory Protection (Chapter 6) 8:30-9:30 Respiratory Protection cont d 9:30-11:30 Work Practices (w/break) (Chapter 7) 11:30-12:00 noon Lunch 12 noon - 1:15 External & Soil Abatement (Chapter 8) 1:15-2:30 Testing, Clearance & Monitoring (w/break) Procedures (Chapter 9) 2:30-3:30 Cleanup & Disposal (Chapter 10) vi

9 CPWR Lead Worker 32-hour Training Course Day 3 7:00-7:15 a.m. Day in Review 7:15-8:15 Other Safety Concerns (Chapter 11) 8:15-9:00 Medical Surveillance (Chapter 3) 9:00-10:30 Decontamination (w/break) (Chapter 12) 10:30-11:30 Abatement Practices Hands-on 11:30-12:00 noon Lunch 12 noon - 2:30 Abatement Practices Hands-on (w/break) 2:30-3:30 Course Review vii

10 CPWR Lead Worker 32-hour Training Course Day 4 7:00-8:00 a.m. Course Written Examination 8:00-11:30 Demonstration Exam (w/break) 11:30-12:00 noon Lunch 12 noon - 2:30 Demonstration Exam (w/break) 2:30-3:30 Exam Results/Discussion, Course Evaluation & Closing viii