Lead Spanish Worker

Description

This Book is designed to provide information on the identification and abatement of lead-based paint hazards.
This textbook was developed by the EPA for the use of either state or federally approved trainers to provide guidance for those who are about to undertake a Lead-Based Paint Abatement project.
Certified abatement worker
means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program, as defined by this section, and certified by EPA pursuant to §745.226 to perform abatements.
The abatement worker course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities.
This 2-day worker course and hands-on activities will cover topics on: background information and sources of contamination on lead, federal and local regulations, hazard recognition and controls, health effects, safety, medical surveillance, personal protective equipment, respirators, clothing, work practices, including work area preparation, indoor and outdoor abatement of paint, dust and sol, clean-up and disposal and record keeping.
Book Contents:
Identification of lead-based paint hazards
Proper abatement and handling of lead-based paint
Legal, insurance, and liability concerns
State and Federal regulations
Effects of lead exposure
Sources of lead contamination
X-ray Fluorescence Detectors (XRF)
HUD's hazard assessment protocol
State-of-the-art abatement procedures
Removal/encapsulation/enclosure procedures
Refresher courses abatement worker must last a minimum of 8 training hours.