lead safety program. references 29 cfr 1910.1025 29 cfr 1926.62 mco 5100.8f chapter 17 base...
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LEAD SAFETY PROGRAM
REFERENCES• 29 CFR 1910.1025
29 CFR 1926.62
• MCO 5100.8F CHAPTER 17
• BASE INSTRUCTION
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Prevent lead intoxication and related illnesses during the use, handling, removal, and melting of materials containing lead
WHAT IS LEADWHAT IS LEAD* A heavy metal which includes all metallic
lead and all inorganic lead compounds
* Some of the properties of lead that make it a useful structural material
are:• Low Melting Point• Very abundant• High density• Very malleable (easy to shape)
Common Uses for LeadCommon Uses for Lead
Batteries
Ballast
Weights
Radiation Shielding
Solder
Paints
Pipe joints
Ammunition
Operations That Can Cause Lead Exposure
- Lead melting and casting- Ballast handling- Grinding or Sanding material - Torch soldering- Lead-acid battery - Machining lead- Removal of lead-based paints (most common)
Entry IntoThe Body• Inhalation (breathing)
• Ingestion (by mouth)
• Skin (open cuts)
Prolong exposure to lead will begin to be stored in the body. It will be deposited in skeleton and various organs
Your system can not reduce the amount of lead stored inside thus individuals begin to suffer symptoms of lead poisoning
HEALTH HAZARDS
Lead interferes with the information of the
hemoglobin in blood causing anemia
Lead causes cellular kidney damage whichleads to kidney failure
Decreased fertility rateH
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CONTROL OF LEAD SUBSTITUTION ENGINEERING ADMINSTRATIVE PERSONAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT
General Workplace Control Practices
Use reduced lead paint coatings
Only low lead paints shall be used in the interior of structures or on other surfaces which may pose an ingestion hazard
GENERAL WORKPLACE CONTROL PRACTICES cont'd
When feasible, the heating of lead and leaded materials shall be minimized through the use of controlled heating or theremoval of lead-containing surfacecoatings prior to heating
Procedures shall be established to maintain work surfaces as free of lead dust as practical. Lead dust shall be cleaned with HEPA filtered vacuum cleaners
VENTILATIONTo the extent feasible, fixed local exhaust ventilation connected to HEPA filters or other collection systems, approved by the cognizant industrial hygienist, shall be provided at the point of airborne particulate generation
Personal Protective Equipment
In work areas where the possibility of eye or skin irritation exists, employees shall don protective clothing
WARNING SIGNS• Signs shall be provided and displayed at each location where airborne lead may exceed the PEL
• The warning sign may contain a listing of required protective equipment
DANGERLead Work Area
PoisonNo Smoking, Eating or Drinking
CAUTION LABELS• Affix to containers of material, debris or other
products containing lead
CAUTIONContaminated with Lead
Dispose of lead contaminated wash water inaccordance with applicable local, state and
federal regulations
HOUSEKEEPING (CONT’D)
In lead work areas, the following housekeeping operations shall be performed:
• Wet Cleaning of All Surface Areas• HEPA Vacuum
- Avoid dry sweeping and the use of compressed air
• Prohibit the following practices in lead areas: - Eating
- Drinking - Chewing or smoking tobacco - Applying make-up - Storage of food or tobacco
• All workers shall wash their hands and face prior to eating,
drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics after completion of lead work
DISPOSAL OF LEAD
• FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LAWS• PROPER DISPOSAL CONTAINERS• LABELING OF CONTAINERS• CHECK WITH BASE DRMO/
ENVIRONMENT OFFICE
TRAINING The minimum lead safety training will consist of:
- The specific nature of the operations during which exposure is possible
- The purpose, proper selection, use and limitations of respirators
- Adverse Health Effects (Reproductive)
- Work Practices including Controls factors
- Medical Surveillance Program
- Contents of Command’s Compliance Plan
T R A I N I N G (cont'd)
All affected employees shall receive a copy of
29 CFR 1910.1025"Lead Standard"
Workplace Monitoring Plan
• An Industrial Hygienist shall evaluate all workplaces at least annually, or more frequently if necessary, where lead is used and shall reevaluate the operation within 5 working days of any work process or control change
• Collect personal samples including at least one sample for each shift, for each job classification, in each work area
• Retain records for a period of employment plus 20 years
CONCLUSION
• Work Practices
• Labeling
• Housekeeping
• Workplace Monitoring
• Medical Surveillance
• Training