Lead Awareness Training

9 Lead Awareness Housekeeping Use HEPAfiltered vacuums and/or wet wiping when cleaning surfaces painted with lead paint. Wet wiping should be accomplished with wipes soaked with a detergent solution. Never use compressed air to clean up lead contaminated dust. How do the EPA, OSHA, HUD, IDPH and the CPSC regulate lead? Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted rules that govern the training required for workers who remove or disturb surfaces containing lead, inspectors who inspect for lead, and assessors who determine the relative risk posed by the presence of lead containing materials. The EPA rules dictate how work involving lead abatement, assessment and inspection must be carried out. Residential Lead – EPA rules also require landlords to disclose to prospective tenants any knowledge concerning the presence of lead paint in the housing being leased. Sellers of housing must disclose any knowledge of the presence of lead paint to the buyer or agent and must allow the buyer 10 days to conduct a lead inspection. An EPA pamphlet is available describing the hazards of lead in the home. Occupational Safety and Health Administration The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established regulations governing construction worker exposure to lead. Employers of construction workers engaged in the repair, renovation, removal, demolition, and salvage of structures and materials are responsible for the development and implementation of a worker protection program in accordance with Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1926.62. This program is essential to minimize worker risk of lead exposure. OSHA regulations in Iowa are enforced by the Iowa Division of Labor through the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) bureau. Department of Housing and Urban Development The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued rules that specifically govern abatement, inspection and risk assessment that cover “Target” (Pre-1978, Federally funded and Native American) housing. While these rules only cover