LEAD SAFETY PROGRAM

REFERENCES• 29 CFR 1910.1025

29 CFR 1926.62

• MCO 5100.8F CHAPTER 17

• BASE INSTRUCTION

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LEAD POLICY

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

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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