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HAZARD: POISON
Old paint may contain lead.
Once the paint is deposited on surfaces, hand-to-mouth contact can result in the ingestion of lead.
Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young
and unborn children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. Before beginning any paint removal
process you should determine whether the paint you are removing contains lead. This can be done by
a professional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead content of the paint to be removed. Lead-
based paint should only be removed by a professional and should not be removed using a heat gun.
PREVENTION:
• Move the work piece outdoors. lf this is not possible, keep the work area well ventilated. Open the
windows and put an exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the fan is moving the air from inside to
outside.
• Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts.
• Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing
such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
• Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should be removed or placed in the center of the room
and covered. Work areas should be sealed off from the rest of the dwelling by sealing doorways
with drop cloths.
• Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not be present in
the work area until the work is done and all cleanup is complete.
• Wear a dust respirator mask of a dual filter respirator mask for dust and fumes which has been
approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the National Institute of
Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States Bureau of Mines. These masks and replaceable
filters are readily available at major hardware stores. Be sure that the mask fits properly. Beards
and facial hair may keep masks from sealing properly. Change the filters often. Disposable paper
masks are not adequate.
• Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the heat gun moving as excessive heat will
generate fumes which can be inhaled by the operator.
• Keep food and drink out of the work area. Wash hands, arms and face and rinse mouth before
eating or drinking. Do not smoke or chew gum in the work area.
• Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the floors. Use a wet cloth to clean all walls,
sills and any other surface where paint dust is clinging. Do not sweep, dry dust or vacuum. Use a
high phosphate detergent of trisodium phosphate (TSP) to wash and mop areas.
• At the end of each work session, put the paint chips and debris in a double plastic bag, close it with
tape or twist ties and dispose of properly.
• Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to avoid carrying dust into the rest of
the building. Wash work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off with a wet rag and then wash it with
the work clothes. Wash hair and body thoroughly with soap and water.
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