Lead Content Known
(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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Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:____________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:_______________ |
- Use this Checklist
if the amount of lead exposure on the job is known. If not, use Checklist
B.
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the appears.
KNOWN AMOUNT OF
LEAD EXPOSURE
- The amount of
lead exposure on the job is known. Either:
If the above is
not true, use Checklist B.
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]
AIR MONITORING
- 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)]
- When exposure
may be 30 µg/m³ or more, Cal/OSHA requires certain protective
measures. This is called the action level. [1532.1(b)]
- Air monitoring
is used to determine whether these levels are exceeded. Monitoring measures
the exposure a worker would have if not using a respirator.
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List
airborne lead levels on the site, as determined by initial monitoring: |
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Work
Area
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
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Airborne Lead
Level
________________________
________________________
________________________
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If employee exposure
was determined to be:
(check one:)
- Below the action
level: No further monitoring is required unless there is a change
of equipment, process, control, personnel, or a new task that may result
in increased lead exposure. [1532.1(d)(6)(i) and 1532.1(d)(7)]
- Between the
action level and the PEL: Continued monitoring is done at least
every 6 months until at least 2 consecutive measurements, 7 days apart,
are below the action level. [1532.1(d)(6)(ii)]
- Above the PEL:
Continued monitoring is done quarterly until exposure drops below the
PEL. [1532.1(d)(6)(iii)]
EMPLOYEE NOTICE OF RESULTS
- Employees are
given written notification of the airborne lead exposure levels in their
work area within 5 working days after completion of the exposure assessment.
[1532.1(d)(8)(i)]
- If an employees
exposure is at or above the PEL, the written employee notification includes
a description of the corrective action the company will take to reduce
exposure. [1532.1(d)(8)(ii)]
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]
GENERAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES
- The company has
a written lead compliance program. [1532.1(e)(2)]
- Where feasible,
engineering, work practice, and administrative controls are used to
reduce employee exposure to a level below the PEL. [1532.1(e)(1)]
RESPIRATORS
- Approved respiratory
protection is provided by the company and used by workers if either:
- Engineering,
work practice, and/or administrative controls cannot adequately
reduce worker exposure to a level below the PEL. [1532.1(e)(1) and
(f)(1)]
-or-
- An employee
requests a respirator. [1532.1(f)(1)(iii)]
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Are respirators
required when working with lead on this site? Yes____ No____
Type of
respirator:_________________________
Available
at:_____________________________
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- Respirators are
properly stored and maintained. [1531(d)]
- Types of respirators
and cartridges appropriate for the work are used, based on the level
of exposure. [1531(b) and 1532.1(f)(2)(i) with its Table I]
- 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:
__________________________________________________ |
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- 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 exposed
to lead above the PEL are provided clean, dry
protective clothing at least weekly. [1532.1(g)(2)(i)]
- Employees exposed
to lead above 200 µg/m³ are provided clean, dry
protective clothing daily. [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)]
HOUSEKEEPING AND GENERAL
HYGIENE
- Lead dust is removed
from surfaces using vacuums with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate
Air) filters, or other methods that minimize lead becoming airborne.
[1532.1(h)(1), (2), and (4)]
- Compressed air
is not used to remove lead from surfaces unless there is a ventilation
system to capture airborne dust. [1532.1(h)(5)]
- Food, beverages,
tobacco, or cosmetics are not kept or used in areas where lead exposure
may be at or above the PEL. [1532.1(i)(1)]
- Employees exposed
to lead above the PEL always wash hands and face before eating, drinking,
smoking, or applying cosmetics. [1532.1(i)(4)(iii)]
- Eating areas,
free from lead contamination, are provided for employees whose airborne
exposure to lead is at or above the PEL. [1532.1(i)(4)(i) and (ii)]
- Employees do not
enter eating areas with protective work clothing or equipment unless
lead dust has been removed by vacuuming or some other effective method.
[1532.1(i)(4)(iv)]
- Hand washing facilities
and a shower (where feasible) are provided and used by employees exposed
to lead above the PEL. [1532.1(i)(3) and (5)]
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND
REMOVAL PROTECTION
- Any employee potentially
exposed on any day to lead at or above the action level receives initial
medical surveillance (blood sampling). [1532.1(j)(1)(i)]
- There is a medical
surveillance program for all employees who are or may be exposed to
lead at or above the action level for more than 30 days in any consecutive
12 months. [1532.1(j)(1)(ii)]
- Employees are
notified of their blood lead levels within 5 working days after receipt
of biological monitoring results. [1532.1(j)(2)(iv)]
- Employees exposed
above the action level are removed from exposure if their blood lead
levels are over 50 µg/dl and/or if medically indicated. [1532.1(k)(1)]
- Employees who
are medically removed maintain their earnings, seniority, and other
employment rights and benefits for 18 months. [1532.1(k)(2)]
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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