OSHA LEAD STANDARDS GENERAL INDUSTRY LEAD STANDARD 29

OSHA LEAD STANDARDS

GENERAL INDUSTRY LEAD STANDARD 29 CFR 1910. 1025 u SCOPE l AND APPLICATION Applies to all occupational exposure to lead except: u u construction agriculture

SELECTED DEFINITIONS u ACTION LEVEL (AL) l 30 g/m 3 u PERMISSIBLE (PEL) l 50 g/m 3 EXPOSURE LIMIT

SELECTED DEFINITIONS u ALLOWABLE (in g/m 3) EXPOSURE 400 # hours worked

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT u INITIAL DETERMINATION l To determine whether employees are exposed at above the action level l May rely on historical data

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT u NEGATIVE INITIAL DETERMINATION l No exposure at or above the action level l Additional monitoring is not required unless there is a change in: v l equipment, process, control, personnel or task resulting in levels at or above the action level Document

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT u POSITIVE INITIAL DETERMINATION l Exposure at or above the AL and below the PEL u Conduct monitoring representative of each exposed employee May use historical data l Additional monitoring - every 6 months l Document l

EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT u POSITIVE INITIAL DETERMINATION l Exposure at or above the PEL u Conduct monitoring representative of each exposed employee l May use historical data l Additional monitoring - every 3 months l Document

METHODS OF COMPLIANCE u Exposures > PEL for more than 30 days per year l Engineering Controls l Work Practice Controls

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION u REQUIRED: · while engineering and work practice controls are being installed or implemented · during activities when engineering and work practice controls are not feasible · where engineering and work practice controls are not feasible to reduce exposures below PEL

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION u Must be provided whenever an employee requests a respirator.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION u Must provide a PAPR whenever an employee requests one and it is protective against the level of exposure.

EXPOSURE > PEL u Respiratory u Personal u Change protection protective equipment rooms u Showers (where feasible in construction) u Eating u Hand facilities washing facilities

HOUSEKEEPING u Maintain surfaces as free as practicable of lead accumulation.

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE u Exposure > AL for more than 30 days per year l Medical exam l Biological monitoring

MEDICAL REMOVAL u Average of last three blood lead levels > 50 g/d. L u Average of blood lead levels over the past 6 months > 50 g/d. L u Return u Benefits

EMPLOYEE TRAINING (within 180 days) u REQUIRED: l EXPOSURE > AL l ANNUALLY

RECORDKEEPING u EXPOSURE DATA AND MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE l 40 years or duration of employment plus 20 years u MEDICAL l REMOVAL At least duration of employment