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Should all vents in rooms where we are cleaning up lead hazards be closed and sealed off?


Is there an income requirement to qualify for the Material & Assistance program?


Why would I want to keep a Project Logbook?


How might adults get exposed to a lead hazard?


Can I use torch burning, dry scraping or conventional power tools as methods for lead abatement?


What are the qualifications for a lead risk assessor?


Respirator fit testing


Who is responsible for creating and maintaining the Project Logbook?


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)


What are some of the removal methods for lead based paint?


How are visible lead paint hazards identified during risk assessment?


As a contractor who employing painters, home improvement workers and construction workers, should I be concerned about exposure to lead hazards for all my workers?


Does OSHA have any regulations for lead abatement projects?


How do I know that I am using the right respirator cartridge?


How soon after exposure to lead hazards would you know if lead poisoning has occured?


Does OSHA require that lead abatament workers undergo physical exams or medical surveillance?


What type of respirator is required when engaging in lead abatement?


What does Action Level mean?


What is the Protection Factor (PF) of a respirator and how is it measured?


Is there a need to provide shower facilities on a lead abatement job site?


Is there a danger of lead poisoning from ceramic tiles?


According to OSHA standards, are warning signs are required to be posted on the job site?


According to OSHA, how often should an employee check the facepiece fit of their negative pressure respirator?


What is the Workers' Family Protection Act?


What does Time Weighted Average (TWA) mean?


What are PELs (permissible exposure limits) and how are they determined?




OSHA Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) tutorial
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OSHA Lock Out Tag Out 29 CFR 1910.147


Environmental Education Associates (EEA) HazMat training.
(LINK)



Lead Connections Training Page
(LINK)



24CFR35.140 General Lead-Based Paint Requirements and Definitions
(LINK)



Advance your career while making a difference.
(LINK)
Environmental Education Associates is an accredited U.S.E.P.A. lead certification training provided per the Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 402.

EEA maintains this accreditation for the following jurisdictions: Alaska, Florida, Idaho, New Mexico, New York, Region 2 Tribal, Region 10 Tribal, South Carolina, and Washington.


NIOSH Web Site
(LINK)



Methods, Devices, and Work Practices to Control Occupational Lead Exposures during Lead-Based Paint Activities
(LINK)



General recommendations to reduce hazardous worker lead exposures during lead abatement and residential renovation
(LINK)



Chapter 5 - Risk Assesment - HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing
(PDF)
The Guidelines address lead hazards posed by paint, dust, and soil in the residential environment.

See Table 5.3


29 CFR 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
(LINK)



Lead Training Programs
(LINK)



CONTROLLING LEAD EXPOSURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS
(LINK)



OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards 29 CFR 1910.134
(LINK)



NIOSH Pocket Guide to chemical hazards.
(LINK)
The NPG is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.


OSHA Medical surveillance guidelines - 1910.1025 App C
(LINK)
The purpose of the OSHA Medical surveillance guidelines, 1910.1025 App C, is to outline the medical surveillance provisions of the standard for inorganic lead, and to provide further information to the physician regarding the examination and evaluation of workers exposed to inorganic lead


OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1926.51
(LINK)



NIOSH 1992 Reduce Contamination at Home
(PDF)



Ceramic Tile Lead Hazards and Miscellaneous Other Lead Risks in Residential Remodeling and Construction
(PDF)
Read a report by Judson Bryant to the Ceramic Tile Institute of America.


29 CFR 1926.62, Lead Exposure In Construction; Interim Final Rule--Inspection and Compliance Procedures
(LINK)
This instruction provides uniform inspection and compliance guidance for Lead Exposure in Construction, 29 CFR 1926.62, Interim Final Rule, published in the Federal Register May 4, 1993, that became effective June 3, 1993.


Fit Testing Procedures - 1910.134 App A
(LINK)
OSHA Accepted Fit Test Protocols


Workers' Family Protection Act
(PDF)



29 CFR 1926.62
(LINK)



OSHA permissible exposure limits
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