Kert McAfeeIllinois Lead Program

Lead-Based Paint Issues in Residential

Buildings

Illinois Summary (2009)

• ~297,000 children tested

• ~3,720 children >10 mcg/dL(# does not include 6 and above)

• ~3.57 mil. pre-1978 IL homes

• ~59% of homes with lead hazards

• ~181,000 newborn/year in IL

Likelihood of Lead in Homes

Built 1960-1978:• 24% of homesBuilt 1940-1960:• 69% of homesBuilt Pre-1940:• 87% of homes

• Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Code (LPPC): What does it say?– Adopts USEPA 402, With 404 Authorization– Regulates residential dwellings and child care facilities– Requires licensed individuals for lead inspections, risk

assessments and abatement work– Establishes minimum requirements for licensed individuals and

training facilities– Requires lead training providers to be approved by Illinois – Requires project notification to IDPH prior to commencement

of a lead project

• What Type of facilities does the LPPA/LPPC Regulate?– Dwellings; any structure, all or part of which is

designed or used for human habitation.– Child-Care Facility; any structure used by a child

care provider licensed by the Dept. of Children & Family Services or public school structure which serves children 6 years of age and younger.

• Who Needs to Be Licensed?– Any person offering or conducting lead specific

services in regulated facilities in Illinois.– Categories Include

• Inspector/Risk Assessor

• Contractor

• Supervisor

• Worker

• What are Considered Lead Activities– Lead inspection/risk assessment– Lead mitigation/abatement projects– Any renovation activity which disturbs a known

lead-bearing substance• Lead-bearing substance: any dust on surfaces or in

furniture or other non- permanent elements of a dwelling and any paint or other coating that contains >0.5% lead by weight or >1.0 mg/cm2

• Lead-Hazard: a lead-bearing substance that poses an immediate health hazard to humans

• In Summary– Licensed lead professionals need to be used if:

• Painted surfaces that are known or assumed to be lead-bearing are disturbed

– Lead-Safe Work Practices should be employed by non-lead licensed professionals if:

• Work is being conducted in housing built before 1978, but lead is not known or assumed

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Regulations You Need to Know

• Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule (RRP)

• Affects all pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities where painted surfaces are disturbed

• Full Law Effective: April 22, 2010• Requirements

– Effective NOW• Distribute EPA pamphlet, Renovate Right,

to owner and occupants before renovation begins and obtain signed confirmation

• Post informational signs about the job if a common area is present

• Retain records for no less than 3 years

• RRP Requirements (continued)– Effective April 22, 2010

• Firms must be certified• Renovators must be trained• Lead-safe work practices must be followed

*Not applicable if owner signs a statement showing:1. Renovation will occur in owner’s residence;2. No child under age 6 or pregnant woman resides there;3. Housing is not child-occupied;4. Owner acknowledges that the renovation firm will not be required to use work

practices contained in the rule.

• Who does the RRP rule affect?– General contractors– Property maintenance staff– Plumbers– Electricians– Carpenters– Painters

Knowledge of the issues and proper training is the

Key to ensuring lead-safe work practices!

Work Lead-Safe!!

LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES

• Protect

• Minimize

• Contain

• Clean-up

WORKING SMART• Protect and inform

residents• Remove/protect

resident belongings

• Wear proper personal protective clothing

• Shutdown HVAC and/or isolate vents

• Install 6 mil poly film securely

• Isolate work area with 6 mil poly film

• Clean-up

WORK WET• Mist work area with

water to reduce dust generation

• Wet scrape, sand, pry, saw, plane, drill, and remove painted materials

WORK CLEAN• Contain the work

area

• Final Clean-Up, After Work is Complete– Make sure all work which

disturbs LBP is complete

– HEPA vacuum all visible debris in work area

– Wet clean all horizontal surfaces from top to bottom with water/detergent solution (3- times)

– HEPA vacuum and wet clean all plastic sheeting before removal

– Remove plastic sheeting and dispose

– Pass final clearance inspection

• Clearance Inspection– must be conducted

following all maintenance work, interim control work and abatement projects

– must be conducted by a licensed inspector or licensed risk assessor

– failure requires more cleaning

Restricted Practices:– Open flame burning– Dry-sanding– Open abrasive blasting– Uncontained hydro-blasting– Methylene chloride use– Dry scraping– Heat guns above 1100o

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• Respiratory equipment• Protective clothing• Other protective equipment

– Earplugs, eye goggles, face shields, etc.

WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Wash hands and face before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics

• Keep clean change areas/eating areas free of lead contamination

• Contaminated work cloths / boots must remain at the work site or be decontaminated

WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Handle/store/dispose contaminated clothing and materials properly– Follow current IEPA regulations for LBP waste

generated from a household

WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• If showering is not feasible, wash hands/face before leaving; shower completely at home

• Wash work clothes separately from the rest of your family’s laundry

• No eating, drinking, smoking or applying cosmetics in lead work areas

WORKER HYGIENE PRACTICES

• Clean / disinfect respirators daily following manufacturers instructions

• Clean tools / equipment with a HEPA vac prior to removal from work area

• Properly control putting on and taking off personal protective equipment

WORKER DECONTAMINATION

Removing work clothes:• Use HEPA vacuum• Start at head, end at feet• Do not use compressed air to

blow off dust• Roll protective clothing dirty

side in

WHEN YOU WORKSMART

WET andCLEAN

YOU CAN BE SURE YOU ARE WORKING SAFE

Thank you for participating!Kert McAfeeIllinois Lead Program

kert.mcafee@illinois.gov

Telephone: 217-558-4601

Fax: 217-557-1188

Website: www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/lead.htm