Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 167 - Pollution Control Agency
Chapter 7025 - LEAD PAINT REMOVAL
ABRASIVE BLASTING OF LEAD PAINT FROM RESIDENTIAL, CHILD CARE, AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Part 7025.0070 - RESTRICTIONS

Subpart 1. Wet abrasive blasting.

A contractor shall not use wet abrasive blasting to remove lead paint, but may use modified-wet abrasive blasting to remove lead paint if the contractor complies with parts 7025.0010 to 7025.0080.

Subp. 2. Reuse of abrasive.

A contractor shall not reuse or recycle abrasive for abrasive blasting of lead paint unless the abrasive is cleaned prior to reuse by a dust collector that removes the lead paint particles or unless the abrasive is used only for vacuum blasting conducted as required in part 7025.0080.

Subp. 3. Access of children.

The contractor shall make a reasonable effort to prevent children under the age of ten years from entering the area within 50 feet of abrasive blasting while it is occurring and until cleanup as required by part 7025.0060 is completed. If a child under the age of ten years comes within 50 feet of abrasive blasting while it is occurring, abrasive blasting shall immediately cease until the child leaves or is removed from the area.

Subp. 4. Identification of contractor.

The contractor shall post its name and telephone number in letters and numbers at least four inches high on a vehicle at the property or on a sign posted on the property from the commencement of abrasive blasting until completion of the contractor's work at the building.