Lead-Containing Materials Guidelines

12 Lead-Containing Materials th e Hazard Inventory . • Call Occupational Medicine at (515) 294-2056 to schedule a medical evaluation. • Complete the Medical Questionnaire for Respiratory Protective Equipment. Take the questionnaire with you to your Occupational Medicine evaluation. • Approval to wear a respirator is granted by the Occupational Medicine physician and you will be given a Medical Approval for Respirator Use form. 2. Training and Fit Testing • Sign up for a Respirator - Initial Certification class by calling EH&S at (515) 294-5359. Bring the Medical Approval for Respirator Use form obtained at Occupational Medicine to class. • Respirator – Initial Certification class will include training and individual fit testing. All respirator models available at Central Stores are available for fitting at EH&S. At the successful completion of the class, EH&S will issue a Respirator Prescription, listing respirator type, size, and cartridge type. 3. Purchase Your Respirator • Present the Respirator Prescription and a Central Stores requisition at Central Stores (192 General Services Bldg) to purchase a respirator. • Continued required use of a respirator will require you to attend Respirator Recertification class annually. EH&S will notify program participants of their recertification due date. Hygiene Facilities Personal hygiene is critical in the control of lead exposure for employees working with lead-containing materials. Hygiene facilities with soap, water, and disposable towels must be provided for employees. If jobs are extensive or large in scope, or if the paint being disturbed has a high lead content, job containment barriers and portable showers may be needed. The shower waste water may have to be gathered and placed in drums for further analysis. Collection will take place until the lead content of waste water is determined via laboratory analysis. Smoking, chewing tobacco, gum, or food will not be allowed in the work area. Employees must wash hands and face thoroughly before all breaks and at the end of each work shift.