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Lead on Construction Projects

  • Issued: September 2004
  • Updated: April 2011
  • Content last reviewed: April 2011

Disclaimer: This resource has been prepared to help the workplace parties understand some of their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and regulations. It is not legal advice. It is not intended to replace the OHSA or the regulations. For further information please see full disclaimer.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction


  2. Legal Requirements


  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 and Other Measures and Procedures for Type 1, 2, and 3 Lead-Containing Operations

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Disclaimer: This web resource has been prepared to assist the workplace parties in understanding some of their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the regulations. It is not intended to replace the OHSA or the regulations and reference should always be made to the official version of the legislation.

It is the responsibility of the workplace parties to ensure compliance with the legislation. This web resource does not constitute legal advice. If you require assistance with respect to the interpretation of the legislation and its potential application in specific circumstances, please contact your legal counsel.

While this web resource will also be available to Ministry of Labour inspectors, they will apply and enforce the OHSA and its regulations based on the facts as they may find them in the workplace. This web resource does not affect their enforcement discretion in any way.