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// CODE SNIPPET

1926.62(d)(2) Protection of Employees During Assessment of Exposure

OSHA 1926 Construction > D Occupational Health and Environmental Controls > 1926.62 Lead > 1926.62(d) Exposure Assessment > 1926.62(d)(2) Protection of Employees During Assessment of Exposure
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1926.62(d)(2)(i)

With respect to the lead related tasks listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section, where lead is present, until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required in paragraph (d) of this section and documents that the employee performing any of the listed tasks is not exposed above the PEL, the employer shall treat the employee as if the employee were exposed above the PEL, and not in excess of ten (10) times the PEL, and shall implement employee protective measures prescribed in paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section. The tasks covered by this requirement are:

1926.62(d)(2)(i)(A)

Where lead containing coatings or paint are present: Manual demolition of structures (e.g, dry wall), manual scraping, manual sanding, heat gun applications, and power tool cleaning with dust collection systems;

1926.62(d)(2)(i)(B)

Spray painting with lead paint

1926.62(d)(2)(iii)

With respect to the tasks listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section, where lead is present, until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required in paragraph (d) of this section, and documents that the employee performing any of the listed tasks is not exposed in excess of 500 ug/m(3), the employer shall treat the employee as if the employee were exposed to lead in excess of 500 ug/m(3) and shall implement employee protective measures as prescribed in paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section. Where the employer does establish that the employee is exposed to levels of lead below 500 ug/m(3), the employer may provide the exposed employee with the appropriate respirator prescribed for such use at such lower exposures, in accordance with Table 1 of this section. The tasks covered by this requirement are:

1926.62(d)(2)(iii)(A)

Using lead containing mortar; lead burning

1926.62(d)(2)(iii)(B)

Where lead containing coatings or paint are present: rivet busting; power tool cleaning without dust collection systems; cleanup activities where dry expendable abrasives are used; and abrasive blasting enclosure movement and removal.

1926.62(d)(2)(iv)

With respect to the tasks listed in this paragraph (d)(2)(iv) of this section, where lead is present, until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required in paragraph (d) of this section and documents that the employee performing any of the listed tasks is not exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 ug/m(3) (50 x PEL), the employer shall treat the employee as if the employee were exposed to lead in excess of 2,500 ug/m(3) and shall implement employee protective measures as prescribed in paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section. Where the employer does establish that the employee is exposed to levels of lead below 2,500 ug/m(3), the employer may provide the exposed employee with the appropriate respirator prescribed for use at such lower exposures, in accordance with Table I of this section. Interim protection as described in this paragraph is required where lead containing coatings or paint are present on structures when performing:

1926.62(d)(2)(iv)(A)

Abrasive blasting,

1926.62(d)(2)(iv)(B)

Welding,

1926.62(d)(2)(iv)(C)

Cutting, and

1926.62(d)(2)(iv)(D)

Torch burning.

1926.62(d)(2)(v)

Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows:

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A)

Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section.

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(B)

Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section.

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(C)

Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section.

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(D)

Hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section.

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(E)

Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, and

1926.62(d)(2)(v)(F)

Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education.

1926.62(d)(2)(ii)

In addition, with regard to tasks not listed in paragraph (d)(2)(i), where the employer has any reason to believe that an employee performing the task may be exposed to lead in excess of the PEL, until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required by paragraph (d) of this section and documents that the employee's lead exposure is not above the PEL the employer shall treat the employee as if the employee were exposed above the PEL and shall implement employee protective measures as prescribed in paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section.

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