Corporate Training By Zack Academy - OSHA Lead Procedures

The OSHA Lead in Construction Standard requires training of workers who disturb lead containing painted surfaces. These activities include, but are not limited to: removing paint by sanding, scraping, abrasive blasting and performing manual demolition activities. This course includes information from the Lead Awareness course, as well as safe work practices, site preparation, engineering controls, work area cleanup, exposure monitoring requirements and the proper use of respirators and protective clothing.

Who Should Attend? Building maintenance personnel who perform paint preparation and construction activities where lead exposures may occur at or above the OSHA Action Level, but below the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).

Topics Include:

• What is Lead?
• How to Identify Lead Containing Materials
• Difference Between Lead-Containing Materials and Lead-Based Paint
• Health Effects of Lead Exposure
• Operations That Could Result in Exposure to Lead
• Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment 
• Review of OSHA Regulations
• Overview of EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
• Nature of Work Operations
• Requirements of Lead Compliance Plans
• Notification Requirements 
• Medical Sureveillance
• Engineering Controls
• Waste Disposal Requirements

Syllabus

Syllabus:

• What is Lead?
• How to Identify Lead Containing Materials
• Difference Between Lead-Containing Materials and Lead-Based Paint
• Health Effects of Lead Exposure
• Operations That Could Result in Exposure to Lead
• Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment 
• Review of OSHA Regulations 
• Overview of EPA"s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
• Nature of Work Operations
• Requirements of Lead Compliance Plans
• Notification Requirements
• Medical Sureveillance
• Engineering Controls
• Waste Disposal Requirements