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TIPS ON ABATEMENT OF LEAD PAINT HAZARDS - 101
Pursuant to Maryland law, lead paint abatement is " a set of measures designed to eliminate or reduce lead-based paint hazards" [www.mde.state.md.us]. Anyone in Maryland who provides a lead paint abatement service must be certified or accredited to do such work by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). MDE-certified or accredited contractors must follow procedures and guidelines covered in the State's regulations. Anyone who removes lead paint, or who conducts any other maintenance or home improvement work or activity which creates a hazard by disturbing lead, must follow the safe practices included in the State's regulations. It should be remembered that lead abatement and other home improvement work which spreads lead (Pb) dust, fumes, or debris can be very dangerous for children as well as adults.
When doing lead abatement work, these safety precautions must be followed:
(1) Read and follow the State's Regulations.
(2) Become lead-certified or accredited by MDE by successfully completing the training.
(3) Restrict entry to the work area at all times.
(4) Pick the safest and most appropriate methods for your work project.
(5) Wear appropriate clothing for your protection from inhaling or ingesting lead dust, etc.
(6) Use appropriate safety equipment such as respirators with HEPA cartridges, etc.
(7) Do not smoke or eat in the work area.
(8) Contain all lead dust and debris within the work area.
(9) Change clothes and wash your hands frequently.
(10) Do not use unsafe methods such as using fire to attempt to burn lead and debris in the work area [ lead, by the way, does not burn].
(11) Work safely with chemicals.
(12) Check with your doctor and get blood lead taests regularly when your work involves contact with lead(Pb).
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