Saturday, February 27, 2010

When removing windows with lead paint on the wall.?

This building was built before 1950. Now we want to remove the windows and replace with new. There are people working in the building. 1. What kind of contractor do I need. 2. Do I need to remove the people that are working in the building.When removing windows with lead paint on the wall.?
The easy answer is ....





CONTAIN the area with 4 or 6 mill poly.....





WORK wet.........





CLEAN up with HEPA vac / wash / HEPA vac cycles.





The workers will be subject to OSHA regulation CFR 29 1926.62 which states they my not be exposed to more than 49 micrograms of lead per cubic meter (ug/m3) of air over a 8 hour time weighted average.





If this is ';Targeted Housing'; they may not leave more than 39 micrograms of lead per square foot (ug/ft2) on the floors and not more than 249 ug/ft2 on the interior window sills.





If you are calling this work ';lead-paint abatement'; the contractor must be certified as well as each worker. If the intent is to upgrade the building they only need ';lead safe work practices'; training.





For more info please read http://home.mindspring.com/~wrltc/lswp.p鈥?/a> Its a book I wrote for parents doing re-modeling or having it done. And lead issues in general. It was paid for by a fed/state grant. Which means its your book as much as mine. Education about this subject is my job.





(Look at the very last page to see a list of questions to ask the contractors)





For more direct questions please contact me at wrltc@mindspring.com And feel free to pass this along to others.When removing windows with lead paint on the wall.?
Unlike asbestas, lead is not an airborn contaminate. Handling of lead surfaces should be done only with personnel wearing safety glasses, dust mask, long sleeved shirts and gloves.


If I remember correctly, the lead risk factor is only a 2 and that's with direct contact. Substances and/or chemicals with a risk factor of a 5 or above require special training, safety clothing and/or equipment for handling
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