Lead On Construction Projects

Issued: September 2004
ISBN 0-7794-6774-4
Print Version [145 kb / 38p ]
See also: Silica on Construction Projects

Table of Content

Foreword

1. Introduction



2. Legal Requirements
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHSA)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulation, R.R.O. Reg.860
• Regulation for Construction Projects. O. Reg. 213/91
• Regulation respecting Lead, Regulation 843


3. Health Effects
• How lead enters the body - what are the routes of entry?
• What happens when lead enters the body - what are the health effects?


4. Controlling the Lead Hazard
1. Engineering Controls
2. Work Practices and Hygiene Practices
3. Protective Clothing and Equipment
4. Training
5. Medical Surveillance


5. Classification of Work
• Type 1 Operations
• Type 2 Operations
• Type 3 Operations


6. Measures and Procedures for Working With Lead
1. General Measures and Procedures for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Operations
2. Measures and Procedures for Type 1 Operations
3. Measures and Procedures for Type 2 Operations
4. Measures and Procedures for Type 3 Operations
1. Preparation of the Work Area
2. Barriers, Partial Enclosures and Full Enclosures
3. Decontamination Facility
4. Dust Control Measures
5. Personal Protective Equipment
6. Clean-Up

Appendix 1 - Medical Surveillance Of Lead-Exposed Workers

Appendix 2 - Respirator Requirements & Other Measures and Procedures for Type 1, 2, and 3 Lead-Containing Operations