Lead Paint Worker Safety
Level: Basic
Duration: 1 Day / 8 Hours, Includes Course Exam
Class Time: 8:00 - 5:00
Cost: Member $395, Non-member $595
Credits: 0.8 CEU’s
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
Scheduling and Proposals
To receive a proposal for scheduling at your facility, including price estimate and set-up requirements, please contact Jennifer Merck toll-free at (877) 281.7772, ext 2221 or by email at merck@sspc.org
Course Description
This one-day course provides training for workers on lead paint abatement and removal from steel structures. It starts with a review of basic information about lead and the human health hazards associated with it. The course continues with a review of 29 CFR 1926.62 and presents detailed information on the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), which is incorporated by reference into the OSHA Interim Final Lead in Construction Industry Standard. The course then presents a review and update of Federal Government regulations involving lead, focusing on regulations promulgated by EPA. The course concludes with a review of control over emissions as presented in SSPC-Guide 6.
Course Content
-Background Information
-Worker Protection from Lead & Other Toxic Metals
-Regulatory Update
-Control of Environmental Releases
Benefits of Attending
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the fundamentals of the OSHA Lead in Construction and Respiratory Protection Standards
- Discuss the fundamentals of applicable environmental protection regulations and best practices
- Recognize the hazards of exposure and appropriate ways to protect yourself from exposure during lead paint removal operations
Course Format
Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual that includes, references for additional reading, and copies of relevant handouts, standards, and regulations.
The written exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. To receive a certificate and CEU's you must attend all 8 hours of the course and attain a 70% or better score on the exam.
Who Should Attend:
Those assigned worker duties on any industrial deleading project who are; coatings inspectors who document contractor compliance; project managers and coating specifiers; containment superintendents; design engineers.
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