Lead Safety Program

A. Background

A Few Facts about Lead Been in use for thousands of years Been in use for thousands of years Toxic to the human body Toxic to the human body Enters the body through inhalation and ingestion Enters the body through inhalation and ingestion Can affect the blood, kidneys, nervous system, and reproductive system Can affect the blood, kidneys, nervous system, and reproductive system May adversely affect the fetus of a worker exposed to lead May adversely affect the fetus of a worker exposed to lead

Where is Lead Found Aboard Ship? Good question. It can be found in: Good question. It can be found in: Lead-based paint Lead-based paint Ballast & radiation shielding Ballast & radiation shielding Pipe joints Pipe joints Cable shielding Cable shielding Ammunition Ammunition Batteries Batteries Weights and cable sockets Weights and cable sockets

How can I be exposed to Lead? Glad you asked. You can get it through Glad you asked. You can get it through Grinding Grinding Sanding Sanding Spraying Spraying Burning Burning Melting Melting Soldering Soldering Machining Machining Handling contaminated protective clothing Handling contaminated protective clothing

The Greatest Hazard Comes from lead dust Comes from lead dust Can be easily inhaled or ingested Can be easily inhaled or ingested Ingestion occurs when personnel eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics without first washing the dust from their hands Ingestion occurs when personnel eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics without first washing the dust from their hands Exposure eliminated through good work practices & respiratory protection Exposure eliminated through good work practices & respiratory protection

B. The Lead Control Program

Program Elements Industrial Hygiene Survey Industrial Hygiene Survey To pinpoint areas & processes of potential exposure To pinpoint areas & processes of potential exposure Control of lead in the workplace environment Control of lead in the workplace environment Through good work practices and protective equipment Through good work practices and protective equipment Waste disposal procedures Waste disposal procedures To protect the environment To protect the environment

Program Elements Medical surveillance Medical surveillance To detect signs of lead poisoning through blood tests and examinations To detect signs of lead poisoning through blood tests and examinations Written compliance plan Written compliance plan Worker and supervisor training Worker and supervisor training

C. Industrial Hygiene Surveys and Workplace Controls

Industrial Hygienists & Surveys Shall evaluate all workplaces where lead is used Shall evaluate all workplaces where lead is used Where exposure potentials exist, exposure monitoring plans shall be established Where exposure potentials exist, exposure monitoring plans shall be established Shall identify need for written lead hazard compliance plan and provide content for the plan Shall identify need for written lead hazard compliance plan and provide content for the plan Notification of exposure monitoring results Notification of exposure monitoring results

Workplace Control Practices Main goal--prevent lead from entering the body Main goal--prevent lead from entering the body Substitute (use non-lead paint) Substitute (use non-lead paint) Keep mechanical grinding and sanding to a minimum Keep mechanical grinding and sanding to a minimum Use authorized chemical strippers Use authorized chemical strippers Equip tools with HEPA-filtered exhaust Equip tools with HEPA-filtered exhaust Minimize heating of leaded materials Minimize heating of leaded materials Keep below 600 o F Keep below 600 o F

More Control Practices Maintain work surfaces as free of lead dust as possible Maintain work surfaces as free of lead dust as possible Use HEPA vacuums and wet methods Use HEPA vacuums and wet methods Handle lead waste materials in accordance with local hazardous waste disposal requirements Handle lead waste materials in accordance with local hazardous waste disposal requirements Isolate hot work on lead from other operations Isolate hot work on lead from other operations

More Control Practices Use local exhaust ventilation Use local exhaust ventilation Wear protective clothing if possibility of skin or eye irritation exists Wear protective clothing if possibility of skin or eye irritation exists Wear approved respirators if exposure likely to exceed Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) Wear approved respirators if exposure likely to exceed Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Signs and Labels Post warning signs at locations where concentrations may exceed PEL Post warning signs at locations where concentrations may exceed PEL Use caution labels on containers of lead- contaminated materials Use caution labels on containers of lead- contaminated materials

LEAD WORK AREA POISON NO SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING Lead Warning Sign

CLOTHING CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS Lead Caution Label

Housekeeping and Personal Hygiene Housekeeping Housekeeping Maintain surfaces free of lead accumulation Maintain surfaces free of lead accumulation Use HEPA vacuums & wet methods Use HEPA vacuums & wet methods DO NOT use compressed air for cleaning DO NOT use compressed air for cleaning Personal Hygiene Personal Hygiene Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, and applying cosmetics prohibited Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, and applying cosmetics prohibited Storage of food and tobacco products in lead areas prohibited Storage of food and tobacco products in lead areas prohibited

D. Environmental Protection and Waste Disposal

Waste Disposal Procedures Lead-containing waste materials are considered hazardous material (HM) Lead-containing waste materials are considered hazardous material (HM) Handle in accordance with local requirements Handle in accordance with local requirements Bag lead waste in impermeable containers Bag lead waste in impermeable containers Label bags/containers with caution labels Label bags/containers with caution labels Label bags/trash cans as “Lead Waste Only” Label bags/trash cans as “Lead Waste Only”

E. Medical Surveillance

Getting Examined Consists of: Consists of: Pre-placement medical evaluation Pre-placement medical evaluation Blood lead monitoring Blood lead monitoring Follow-up evaluation, based on: Follow-up evaluation, based on: Results of blood lead analysis Results of blood lead analysis Worker complaint Worker complaint Physician opinion Physician opinion

Important Note Inclusion in the program is based on measured airborne concentrations without regard to respirator use, and therefore does not indicate that an individual is overexposed to lead Inclusion in the program is based on measured airborne concentrations without regard to respirator use, and therefore does not indicate that an individual is overexposed to lead

How Can Lead Affect My Health? Absorbed into the blood stream and affects blood, kidneys, nervous system, and immune system Absorbed into the blood stream and affects blood, kidneys, nervous system, and immune system Symptoms of lead poisoning include Symptoms of lead poisoning include Colic pains Colic pains Bluish spots on the gums Bluish spots on the gums Weakness Weakness Constipation Constipation Paralysis on hands and forearms Paralysis on hands and forearms

More Health Effects Other chronic effects may include convulsions and permanent nervous system disorders Other chronic effects may include convulsions and permanent nervous system disorders In pregnant women, lead may cause fetal damage including: In pregnant women, lead may cause fetal damage including: Premature birth Premature birth Smaller babies Smaller babies Decreased mental ability of the infant Decreased mental ability of the infant Increased possibility of spontaneous abortion Increased possibility of spontaneous abortion

F. Written Compliance Plan

The Plan Must Include Description of each operation in which lead is emitted Description of each operation in which lead is emitted Description of specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance Description of specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance Engineering plans and studies Engineering plans and studies Other methods for controlling exposures Other methods for controlling exposures Report of the technology considered in meeting the PEL Report of the technology considered in meeting the PEL

The Plan Must Include Air monitoring data to identify source of lead emissions Air monitoring data to identify source of lead emissions Detailed schedule for implementation of lead program Detailed schedule for implementation of lead program Work practice program Work practice program Administrative control schedule, if applicable Administrative control schedule, if applicable Any other relevant information Any other relevant information