MODULE V - DOING LEAD-BASED PAINT MAINTENANCE JOBS

1. MODULE V - DOING LEAD-BASED PAINT MAINTENANCE JOBS Learning Objectives • Explain lead safe work practices: Work Smart, Work Wet, Work Clean. • Use cleanup procedures for low risk and high risk jobs. • Use steps to remove carpet. • Explain decontamination of self and equipment. • Complete a quality assurance checklist.

2. WORK SMART Circle needed work practices ( Note: for high risk.) • Protect and inform residents • Wear proper personal protective clothing • Be alert to special situations • Shutdown HVAC and/or isolate vents • Remove and protect resident belongings • Install heavy duty plastic firmly and securely • Isolate area with heavy duty plastic sheeting

3. WORK WET Circle needed work practices ( Note: for high risk.) • Mist work area with water • Wet scrape, sand, pry, saw, plane, drill, and remove plaster / drywall • Foam work area

4. WORK CLEAN Circle needed work practices ( Note: for high risk.) • Use a tack pad • Install catch bags under work area • Use mini containment • Keep debris picked up • Control settled dust Tack Pad Clean As You Go Minimize Dust Releases Dust Containment

5. CLEANUP: GENERAL PRINCIPLES Bag debris and disposables Clean or bag tools Cleanwork surfaces and floor Seal, label, and dispose of debris 5-5

6. CLEANUP - LOW RISK Place large debris in 6 mil poly bags Wet wipe tools Mist debris on work area poly film Fold poly film “dirty side in” and place in poly bag and label Clean all surfaces in the work area Gooseneck seal and label poly bag Remove all materials, tools and debris from work area Properly dispose of bagged debris

7. CLEANUP-HIGH RISK • Place large debris in heavy duty poly bags • Place contaminated tools/equipment in poly bag and seal • Fold poly film “dirty side in”. Place in poly bag and label • Clean all surfaces in the work area • HEPA vacuum • Mist and scrub • Rinse the rag / mop • HEPA vacuum a second time

8. CLEANUP-HIGH RISK - CONTINUED • Gooseneck seal and label poly bag • Remove all materials, tools and debris from work area • Properly dispose of bagged debris

9. CARPET REMOVAL CARPET • Mist carpet • Loosen wall-to-wall carpet from tack strips or glued areas • Cut carpet into manageable portions with utility knife • Roll carpet “pile side in” poly, seal with tap, and remove while misting carpet backing from area PAD • Cut padding into manageable portions with utility knife • Roll pad while misting • Wrap carpet & padding in 6 mil plastic sheeting, gooseneck seal with tape, and remove from the area

10. CARPET REMOVAL – CONTINUED FLOOR • HEPA vacuum floor area • Rinse/mop floor area and baseboards with cleaner • Wet mop floor area and baseboards • HEPA vacuum floor again

11. Circle Needed equipment ( Note for high risk.) DECONTAMINATION PERSONAL • Dry decontamination - HEPA vacuum clothing • Wipe hands and face with towelettes • Wash face and hands with soap and water • Shower with soap • Recyclable coveralls go to the special laundry • Launder work clothes separately from family’s clothing EQUIPMENT • Wipe with towelettes or damp rags • Clean tools and equipment away from the work area

12. QUALITY ASSURANCE Work properly completed Work area cleaned properly Contaminated debris bagged sealed and labeled Contaminated debris, tools, materials, and equipment removed from residence Residents belonging returned to original place resident notified of job completion Other “lead problems” noted and reported