Att-06_Lead_Spec_028313_Bldg_49_and_65.pdf

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LEAD HAZARD CONTROL

SECTION 02 83 13 - LEAD HAZARD CONTROL

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements regarding lead including lead based paint of all applicable federal and local laws, codes, and regulations including but not limited to the regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the local authority even if they are not specifically referenced herein. If an applicable law, code or regulation is more restrictive than any of the requirements, the Contractor shall follow the more restrictive requirements.

1. Painted surfaces have been identified as having lead concentrations in excess of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of Lead-based paint (LBP) of

0.5% lead by weight. The Contractor shall note that there are additional surfaces that contain lead paint below 0.5% lead by weight. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations, including but not limited to the OSHA Lead in Construction

Standard.

2. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1926.62

Lead in Construction, states that workers must be protected through use of engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and personal exposure monitoring during each phase and task of the project. It is the Contractors responsibility to familiarize themselves with existing conditions and the extent of painted surfaces to be remedied at the project site.

3. The Contractor shall not soley rely on the information provided by owner but shall treat all existing coatings which will be disturbed, affected or demolished by the work of this

Contract as potential hazards for lead and other heavy metals unless the Contractor has received the Engineer’s prior written approval to treat them otherwise based upon the

Contractor’s comprehensive survey and testing which demonstrate that no such hazards exist at a particular location.

B. Related Documents

1. Hazardous Materials Building Survey Report, Maintenance Building No. 49, Mabbett &

Associates, Inc., July 19, 2016.

2. Supplemental Hazardous Materials Building Survey Report, Store House Building No. 65, Mabbett & Associates, Inc., June 30, 2017.

C. OSHA Construction Standard for Lead

The OSHA Construction Standard for lead is cited as Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1926.62

(29 CFR 1926.62). This regulation requires employers to protect their employees from exposure to lead during demolition, renovation (including maintenance) and construction projects.

1. Construction work is defined as work for construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating. It includes but is not limited to the following:

a. Demolition or salvage of structures where lead or materials containing lead are present;

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b. Removal or encapsulation of materials containing lead;

c. New construction, alteration, repair, or renovation of structures, substrates, or portions thereof, that contain lead, or materials containing lead;

d. Installation of products containing lead;

e. Lead contamination/emergency cleanup;

f. Transportation, disposal, storage, or containment of lead or materials containing lead on the site or location at which construction activities are performed; and

g. Maintenance operations associated with the construction activities described in this paragraph.

2. The Standard has set an airborne Action Level of 30 ug/m3 of lead. Employees that are exposed above the action level must then participate in a medical and biological monitoring program and receive training on lead that includes health effects, proper handling and protective actions that should be utilized.

3. Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required by the regulations and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks with interim protection as follows:

a. Appropriate respiratory protection (refer to 29 CFR1926.62) and training per 29 CFR

1910.134;

b. Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment;

(i) Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing;

(ii) Gloves, hats, and shoes or disposable shoe coverlets; and

(iii) Face shields, vented goggles, or other appropriate protective equipment, which complies with 29 CFR 1910.133.

c. Change areas;

d. Hand washing facilities;

e. Biological to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, and

f. Training regarding:

(i) 29 CFR 1926.59 - Hazard Communication;

(ii) 29 CFR 1926.62 - Lead:

(iii) 29 CFR 1926.21 - Safety training and education.

4. Exposure assessment: Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by the

OSHA standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level. Employee exposure is that exposure which would occur if the employee were not using a respirator. The employer shall collect personal samples representative of a full shift including at least one sample for each job classification in each work area either for each shift or for the shift with the highest exposure level. Full shift personal samples shall be representative of the monitored employee's regular, daily exposure to lead.

5. Note that the requirements for employees that are exposed to unknown concentrations are the same as those that are exposed above the action level. Once the concentrations are determined by the exposure assessment, those that are not exposed above 30 ug/m3 do not have to have further medical monitoring, use of respiratory protection or training.

6. Those exposed above 30 ug/m3 get continued medical surveillance. Those exposed above the

PEL of 50 ug/m3 continue medical surveillance and includes respiratory protection program.

Both are required to have annual refresher training.

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7. Employees that are exposed above the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 must also be provided with respiratory and personal protective equipment, medical monitoring, etc.

D. Other applicable OSHA standards include:

29 CFR 1910.133 – Eye and Face Protection

29 CFR 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1926.59 – Hazard Communication

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. All submittals required under Section 02 83 13 must be submitted to the Engineer for his review prior to the start of any work operations. All Health and Safety plans shall by sealed/signed by a

Certified Industrial Hygienist. All plans and/or submittals must conform to these specifications.

After the Engineer has reviewed each submittal, the Contractor shall comply with the terms thereof. Note that the Engineer will perform a cursory review of the submittal and make comment if warranted, this does not constitute an approval of the plan nor excuse the Contractor for his employer responsibilities required by any regulation.

B. Worker Protection Submittals. The Contractor shall submit the following plans, programs and information a minimum of five (5) calendar days prior to any anticipated work.

1. Lead (Heavy Metal) Health and Safety Compliance Program. A written Project-specific

Compliance Program, prepared under the direction of and signed by a Certified Industrial

Hygienist (CIH) in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62, for the protection of workers from lead and other heavy metals in the paint being removed or disturbed. Include the name of the competent person who will be making routine inspections of paint removal activities to ensure compliance with the program in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62. Verify that any

Subcontractors working for the Contractor are included in the program or are in a separate program, which meets the requirements of this Section. If Subcontractors are operating under a separate program, include the program with the Submittals required there under.

This Compliance Program shall contain, without limitation, the following information:

a. Regulated Areas. A plan for the establishment of regulated areas around equipment and operations that may generate emissions of dust, vapors or debris containing lead or other heavy metals. A typical work area sketch and the methods that will be used for monitoring and designating the regulated areas shall be included.

b. Personnel Qualifications. The name, experience, and qualifications of both the CIH who will be overseeing the development of the Compliance Program, and the competent person who will be assigned to the project.

c. Outside Laundry. The name, address, and qualifications of the laundry facility, if one will be used, for the cleaning of reusable clothing. A letter from the laundry facility indicating that is permitted to handle clothing contaminated with lead and/or the other heavy metals of concern shall be included.

d. Laboratory Qualifications. Prior to using any laboratory to perform laboratory services in connection with the worker and area monitoring required under this

Section, the Contractor shall submit certificates of accreditation for each such laboratory to the Engineer for review and approval.

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(i) Any such analytical laboratory shall be accredited for metals analysis by the

American Industrial Hygiene Association AIHA, and a successful participant in the AIHA program for at least one (1) year, and accredited for environmental lead samples under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation

Program (NLLAP) and a successful participant in the ELPAT program for at least one (1) year.

e. Cleaning Solutions. Identify methods to be used for cleaning of surfaces and equipment when wet wiping or washing is employed.

f. MSDS. Three copies of the manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and other potential hazardous material brought on Site.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not used)

PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not used)

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