Builders Site Protection is the leading surface protection supplier on the West Coast. This presentation explains several of our products used to control dust and prevent the spread of hazardous lead during demolition and remodeling activities. These products help builders and remodelers meet the EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule.

1. Lead Containment & Dust Control
By: Pat Mullen and Heather Ley
Builders Site Protection Inc.

2. Why is lead dust dangerous?
• Lead is a neurotoxin that can cause brain
damage in children and the fetuses of
pregnant women
• Causes nervous system damage in both
children and adults
• Prolonged exposure can result in death

3. Why is complying with OSHA and
EPA regulations important?
• Public health and worker safety
• Credibility for your business
• It’s the law
• Fines under Cal OSHA Section 1532.1 in
Title 8 can reach up to $70,000 per
violation!

4. Permissible Exposure Limit
• The permissible exposure limit (PEL) set by the
standard is 50 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air
(50 µg/m3) averaged over an 8-hour workday.
• Action level: The standard establishes an action level of
30 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air (30 µg/m3)
averaged over an 8-hour workday. Contractors must
take precautions against hazardous lead dust exposure
at this point.

5. Lead Containment Products
• Personal Safety Supplies
Lead ReadyTM Kit
• Lead Paint Stripper
• Lead Encapsulants

6. Dust Containment
• Zipwall plastic barrier system $90-300
• Mobile containment units $3200
• Complete units with all equipment $4250

7. Negative Air Machines
• Small, portable or large
commercial units
• Triple stage filtration with
HEPA filters
• Ducting and additional
filters available
• Priced from $400-$6000

8. Air Machine configurations

9. Differential Pressure Monitors,
Particle Counters
• Pressure Monitors:
measure the real-time
pressure differential
between two adjacent
areas within a facility
~$1440
• Particle Counters track
down contamination
sources, downloads to
PC ~$2220

10. Hepa Vacuums
• Hepa vacuums: filter
99.97% of particles at
0.3 microns
• Portable or stand alone
• Cost: $480-700+

11. Disposal of Lead Paint
Lead-Based Paint Debris Disposal
California EPA requires that presumed (pre-1978) lead-based paint
chips and dust be disposed of as hazardous waste. Everyone who
handles lead-based paint debris should follow several common
sense measures:
– Collect paint chips, dust, dirt, and rubble in 6-mil plastic trash bags for
disposal.
– Store larger lead-based paint building parts in containers until ready for
disposal.
– If possible, use a covered, locked, mobile dumpster to store lead-based
paint debris until the job is done.
– Contact your local Hazardous Waste Program for sites where lead-
based paint debris can be disposed.
– San Diego County Hazardous Waste Program:
http://co.san-diego.ca.us/deh/hazmat/hhw.html

12. Resources
* Title 17, California Code Of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 8:
Accreditation, Certification, and Work Practices For Lead-Based
Paint and Lead Hazards
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Documents/Title17.pdf
* Cal OSHA Standards for Lead in Construction
http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/1532_1.html
*Builders Site Protection website
http://www.buildsitepro.com