Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 72 - RESIDENTIAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
Section 28-72-18c - Work practice standards; lead abatement: encapsulation
Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 28-72-18c
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) The encapsulation strategy of lead abatement shall not be used on the following:
(1) Friction surfaces, including window
sashes and parting beads, door jambs and hinges, floors, and door
thresholds;
(2) deteriorated
components, including rotten wood, rusted metal, spalled or cracked plaster,
and loose masonry;
(3) impact
surfaces, including doorstops, window wells, and headers;
(4) deteriorated surface coatings if the
adhesion or cohesion of the surface coating is uncertain or indeterminable;
and
(5) incompatible
coatings.
(b) When conducting a lead abatement project using the encapsulation strategy, the certified personnel shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
(1) The certified lead professional or
licensed firm shall select an encapsulant that is a low volatile organic
compound (V.O.C.), that is warranted by the manufacturer to last for at least
20 years, and that meets the requirements of all applicable building codes as
well as fire, health, and environmental regulations.
(2) Each surface to be encapsulated shall
have sound structural integrity and sound surface coating integrity and shall
be prepared according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
(3) The site shall be prepared by first
establishing a regulated area using fencing, barrier tape, or other appropriate
barriers. The regulated area shall be marked to prevent uncertified personnel
and the general public from approaching closer than 20 feet to the abatement
project.
(4) Signs shall be posted
at all entrances to the regulated area and shall include the words "WARNING:
LEAD AREA. POISON. NO SMOKING OR EATING" in bold lettering at least two inches
tall, with additional language or symbols prohibiting entry to the regulated
area by uncertified personnel and the general public. All signs shall be in a
language that is easily recognized by all certified lead professionals and by
members of the general public where the lead abatement activities are taking
place.
(5) Any heating and cooling
systems within the regulated area shall be shut down and the vents sealed with
6-mil polyethylene sheeting to prevent lead dust accumulation within the
system.
(6) All items shall be
cleaned within the regulated area by HEPA vacuuming or wet wiping with a
cleaning solution, or both. Items shall then be either removed from the area or
covered with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting and sealed with duct tape.
(7) At least two layers of 6-mil, or thicker,
polyethylene sheeting shall be placed on the ground at the base of the
component and shall extend at least 10 feet beyond the perimeter of the
component to be encapsulated.
(8) A
patch test shall be conducted in accordance with the HUD guidelines adopted by
reference in K.A.R. 28-72-13(d)(1) before general application of the
encapsulant to determine the adhesive and cohesive properties of the
encapsulant on the surface to be encapsulated. The en-capsulant shall be
applied in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(9) After the manufacturer's recommended
curing time, the entire encapsulated surface shall be inspected by a lead
abatement supervisor or a project designer. Each unacceptable area shall be
evaluated to determine if a complete failure of the system is indicated or if
the system can be patched or repaired. Unacceptable areas shall be evidenced by
delamination, wrinkling, blistering, cracking, cratering, and bubbling of the
encapsulant.
(10) After the
encapsulation is complete, the regulated area shall be cleaned by vacuuming
with a HEPA vacuum, wiping down all surfaces with a cleaning solution, rinsing
all surfaces, and then HEPA vacuuming the area again. Cleaning shall begin at
the end of the work area farthest from the main entrance to the area and from
the top to the bottom of the regulated area.
(11) All equipment used in the regulated area
shall be thoroughly cleaned with a cleaning solution or vacuumed with a HEPA
vacuum, or both, before removal from the regulated area.
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