01 001 A LBP Spec.pdf

SPEC SECTION 01001A

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT

1. Any building older than 1978 must be painted using Lead Paint Protocol, including poly-lay-down, collection of paint chips, and contractor must always have minimum of lead hazard training for all workers. The contractor shall notify 42 CES/CEIE (Base Environmental) before start of project. Paint chips and debris are not to be collected with “Shop Vacs” or other vacuums that do not have a HEPA filter system.

2. Paint contractor must collect paint chips in clean buckets, and then have 42 CES/CEV dispose. Contractor must place plastic on the ground at rate of 1½ times the height of the wall/effected area or sufficient enough with space allowable, in an effort to capture loosened paint chips. The contractor must use water or amended water when scraping or chipping. Paint chip disposal will be performed by Base Environmental. Contractor shall follow all applicable regulations, including OSHA rules. All members of the contractor’s work force must wear protective clothing for hazardous waste, including booties, which will be worn on the poly, and all such PPE shall be stored on the protective plastic and should be disposed of in an approved manner. Minimum respiratory protection for any OSHA “trigger task” such as scraping, manual sanding, demolition, heat gun and power tool cleaning is a half-mask APR with HEPA filter that is at least 99.97 percent efficient (i.e. P100). APR fit tests is the responsibility of the contractor. Other circumstances may warrant higher protection. The contractor is responsible for complying with all OSHA regulations for worker protection. 42 CES/CEIE does not provide safety monitoring for contractors.

3. Any buildings with lead-based paint, if bead blasted, sponge blasted, etc… is used to remove old paint, shall have a contractor with proper training (OSHA training – contractor responsibility), this also includes removal by sanding, grinding and high pressure washing. All work shall be performed by qualified workers and supervisors. A proposed work plan must be submitted for review and approval, by Base Environmental prior to start of work.

4. The contractor shall meet with Base Environmental prior to beginning the project to discuss protective measures, best management practices (BMP’s), waste and debris disposal requirements. This needs to be accomplished prior to bidding the project (pre-bid or site visit meeting, etc…)

5. The contractor, under OSHA rules, must conduct, record and maintain appropriate training.

Special Notes and Clarifications:

A. Base Environmental reserves the right to submit recommendations and instructions for work procedures on a project to project basis for interior work and/or work that may exposure Base population. This will be submitted before bid solicitation.

B. Safe State certifications is only required for buildings that were constructed pre-1978 and are considered

Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities. A Safe State certification from your firm or your subcontractor will be required with your proposal. If you are currently enrolled to acquire the certification, please provide evidence of your enrollment. However, even if enrolled, a certificate is required prior to performing work containing lead base paint removal.

C. As of April 22, 2010, all renovation work in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities must be conducted by Safe State certified firms, renovators, and workers as per the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP). This work includes removal or modification of painted components such as doors, repairing a painted surface or preparing it for repainting by sanding, scraping, burning, or other action that may generate paint dust, removal of walls, ceilings and other structures, re-plastering, re-plumbing and weatherization work that disturbs painted surfaces and window replacement. CES/CEIE can be contacted for more information regarding this Federal Law.

D. Lead-containing ceramic tiles (glazing) is not considered lead-based paint. CEIE will provide instructions for removal and disposal of these materials on a project to project basis.

For any questions or concerns, contact Maxwell Environmental Flight

Revised by TSH 6/1/2017