New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 1600 - LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Part He-P 1608 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Section He-P 1608.08 - Preparation of Exterior Work Areas
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 1608.08
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Prior to beginning any lead hazard control activity on the exterior of any structure or dwelling, the area shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 8 of the HUD "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", (2012 Edition), available as noted in Appendix A, and the following requirements:
(1) All sheeting materials used
in containment and barrier systems shall be:
a. Polyethylene sheeting at least 6-mils
thick, or an equivalent material intended to contain leaded dust and debris;
b. Secured with a minimum of
waterproof tape;
c. Maintained to
prevent the release of lead or lead-contaminated materials from the work
areas;
d. Used and constructed
following the details outlined in the occupant protection plan written for the
lead hazard reduction project in accordance with
He-P
1608.05; and
e. Used and constructed to follow the worker
protection requirements of
He-P 1608.09
and OSHA.
(2) Clean drop
cloths shall be used to cover grass, shrubbery, and other vegetation that might
otherwise be damaged if polyethylene sheeting is used;
(3) All lead substances and lead dust shall
be contained in the work area by the following measures:
a. All doors, windows, or other openings on
the side of a building as well as any windows and doors within 20 feet of where
any wet sanding, component removal, or other dust-generating exterior activity
is planned shall be closed and sealed with sheeting on the outside;
b. The ground or floor surface under all work
areas shall be covered with sheeting or drop cloths as described in (1) and (2)
above as follows:
1. When sheeting or a drop
cloth is placed on the ground, it shall be raised at its edges at least 3
inches and shall extend out from the foundation at least 3 feet per story, with
a minimum of 5 feet and a maximum of 20 feet to contain all waste;
2. The sheeting or a drop cloth shall be
securely fastened to the foundation or exterior wall and sealed with waterproof
tape;
3. The sheeting or a drop
cloth shall be sealed at all seams with waterproof tape; and
4. When sheeting is placed on an exterior
floor, it shall be raised at its edges at least 3 inches to contain all waste
and shall cover the entire floor;
c. If the constant wind speed is over 20
miles per hour, exterior abatement producing dry wastes or lead-containing dust
shall not be performed unless vertical shrouds are constructed which contain
all lead dust within an area where there is no public access; and
d. If the requirements of He-P
1608.08(a)(3)(b)(1) above cannot be met, ground covering shall not be used and
vertical containment or equivalent extra precautions in containing the work
area are necessary in order to prevent contamination of other buildings or
areas; and
(4) All
exterior work areas shall be posted with the warning signs required under
He-P
1608.07(b).
#5920, eff 1-1-95; amd by #6096, eff 9-22-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11 (from He-P 1605.11 )
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