Lead Content Unknown
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
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talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
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Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:_______________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:__________________ |
- Use this Checklist
if the amount of lead exposure on the job is unknown. If it is
known, use Checklist A.
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the appears.
UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF LEAD EXPOSURE
- There is lead
present on the job, but the amount of worker exposure is unknown because
an exposure assessment has not yet been completed.
If the amount
is known, use Checklist A.
Cal/OSHA requires that worker exposure be kept at or below 50 micrograms
of lead per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m³), as an 8-hour average.
This is called the 8-hour permissible exposure limit (PEL). [1532.1(c)]
If you do not have data to adequately document the amount of lead exposure,
you must treat employees as if they are exposed above the PEL. The precautions
shown in this Checklist must be taken; the various protective measures
depend upon the specific type of work being done. [1532.1(d)(2)(i)]
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
- The company has
a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that meets all
Cal/OSHA requirements. It includes identification of lead hazards on
the site, regular inspections, accident investigation, and correction
of hazardous conditions. [1509]
HAZARD COMMUNICATION AND
TRAINING
- The company has
a written Hazard Communication Program. [5194]
- All employees
have received basic Hazard Communication training. [5194]
- Any employee who
may be exposed to airborne lead at or above the action level on any
given day has received initial training about lead prior to job assignment
and receives annual training thereafter. [1532.1(l)(1)]
- Copies of the
Cal/OSHA lead standard are readily available to affected employees.
[1532.1(l)(2)(i)]
- Clear lead warning
signs are posted in each work area where lead is above the PEL. [1532.1(m)(2)(i)]
- For any new lead-containing
products, containers are properly labeled. [5194(b)(1) and 5417(a)]
- Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs) are available on the site for all new lead-containing
products used. [5194]
- Workers know where
to find MSDSs and how to understand them. [5194]
- Personnel working
in adjoining areas of the job site, including subcontractors, are aware
of the work and the hazards. [1509]
- The company has
a written lead compliance program. [1532.1(d)(2)(v)(F)]
RESPIRATORS
- If lead, lead
paints, or lead coatings are involved but the amount of exposure is
unknown, approved respiratory protection is provided by the company
and used by workers performing the tasks shown below. [1532.1(d)(2)]
- For spray
painting, manual demolition, manual scraping, manual sanding, use
of a heat gun, or cleaning a power tool while using a dust collection
system, workers are provided with either: a half-mask air purifying
respirator with a HEPA filter
-or-
- a half-mask
air supplied respirator operated in demand (negative pressure) mode.
- For work using
lead-containing mortar, burning lead, rivet busting, cleaning up with
a dry expendable abrasive, moving and removing an abrasive blasting
enclosure, or cleaning a power tool without using a dust collection
system, workers are provided with either:
- a powered
air purifying respirator with a loose-fitting hood or helmet and
a HEPA filter
-or-
- an air supplied
respirator with a hood or helmet, operated in continuous-flow mode.
- For abrasive blasting,
welding, cutting, or torch burning, workers are provided with a half-mask
air supplied respirator operated in positive pressure mode.
The following respiratory
protection measures are also in place:
[1532.1(d)(2)(v)(A)]
- Respirators are
properly stored and maintained. [1531(d)]
- Respirators, cartridges,
and replacement parts have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) or the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
[1531(b)]
- Workers who wear
respirators have been medically evaluated, fit-tested, and trained.
For negative pressure respirators, fit-testing is repeated at least
every 6 months. [1531(c) and (h), and 1532.1(f)(3)]
- If respirators
are used on the site, the company has a written Respiratory Protection
Program. [1531(f) and 1532.1(f)(4)]
- Powered air purifying
respirators are provided to employees who request them if they are determined
to provide adequate protection. [1532.1(f)(2)(ii)]
- Only air supplied
respirators, with grade D breathing air, are worn in low oxygen areas
(less than 19.5% oxygen). [1531(a) and (e)]
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Possible
low oxygen area(s) on this site:
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
[1532.1(d)(2))v)(B)]
- Protective clothing
is provided to employees who may be exposed to lead above the PEL or
any employees who are exposed to lead compounds that may cause skin
irritation. (Examples: coveralls, gloves, hats, shoes or shoe coverlets,
face shields, vented goggles.)
[1532.1(g)(1)]
- Impermeable gloves
of the correct type are worn to prevent skin contact with lead. [1520]
(To determine the appropriate glove, consult the MSDS for the product,
or contact the glove supplier or manufacturer.)
- Eye and face protection
meets the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z 87.1 1979, American National Standard Practice for Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection. [1516]
- Employees who
may be exposed to lead above the PEL are provided clean, dry protective
clothing at least weekly. [1532.1(g)(2)(i)] Contaminated clothing is
removed in designated change areas and placed in properly closed and
labeled containers. [1532.1(g)(2)(v) and (vii)]
- Lead is not removed
from clothing by blowing, shaking, or any other method that would create
lead dust. [1532.1(g)(2)(viii)]
- Persons laundering
or cleaning lead contaminated clothing are informed in writing about
the harmful effects of lead exposure. [1532.1(g)(2)(vi)]
OTHER PROTECTIVE PRACTICES
- Employees are
provided with a clean change room. [1532.1(d)(2)(v)(C)]
- Employees are
provided hand washing facilities [1532.1(d)(2)(v)(D)]
- Employees are
provided initial medical surveillance. [1532.1(d)(2)(v)(E)]
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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