Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) The lead
abatement contractor, owner-contractor, lead abatement supervisor, or the
person(s) granted a variance by the commissioner to perform lead hazard
reduction work shall be responsible for the following:
(1) All lead debris and lead contaminated
materials shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in compliance with this
section; and
(2) At the end of each
workday, daily clean-up of the work area and all other areas where lead dust or
lead contaminated materials are present shall consist of:
a. Removing all waste materials and debris
generated by lead hazard reduction activities and securing in a designated
storage area that is inaccessible to the public;
b. Cleaning all horizontal surfaces with a
HEPA vacuum;
c. Inspecting sheeting
used in barrier and containment systems, and patching and repairing the
sheeting, if necessary; and
d.
Securing the area to ensure that unauthorized persons do not have
access.
(b)
Daily clean-up of the interior shall not be required when all occupants,
furnishings, and belongings have been removed from the dwelling, dwelling unit,
or child care facility.
(c) Prior
to any preliminary clearance inspection, the lead abatement contractor,
owner-contractor, lead abatement supervisor, or the person(s) granted a
variance by the commissioner to perform lead hazard reduction work shall be
responsible for the work areas being cleaned as follows:
(1) All equipment used in lead hazard
reduction work shall be cleaned with a general all-purpose or lead-specific
cleaner or vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum prior to removal from the work
area;
(2) All sheeting used in
barrier and containment systems and coverings shall be wet misted;
(3) With the exception of the bottom layer of
sheeting covering the floor, all misted sheeting shall be removed with the
sheeting used as a barrier to separate the contaminated area from
uncontaminated areas being removed last;
(4) The misted sheeting used in barrier and
containment systems shall be folded in upon itself, dirty side inward, to
capture the dust, placed in a double 4-mil, single 6-mil, or equivalent plastic
bag and removed from the lead hazard reduction work area in compliance with
this section;
(5) All
lead-containing waste materials including debris, used sealing tape, sheeting
used in containment and barrier systems, disposable cleaning materials, air and
vacuum filters, and disposable clothing, shall be placed in a double 4-mil,
single 6-mil, or equivalent container and disposed of in compliance with this
section;
(6) All surfaces and
objects including walls, floors, windows, doors, and fixtures in the lead
hazard reduction work area, containment area, or within 2 feet of the work area
shall be cleaned, from higher to lower, by a cycle of HEPA vacuuming and wet
washing with a general all-purpose or lead-specific cleaner and a repeat HEPA
vacuuming; and
(7) The sequence of
vacuuming, wet cleaning, and vacuuming laid out in (6) above shall be repeated
until no visible dust or residue is left in the containment area.
(d) Upon completion of lead hazard
reduction work in the interior areas of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or child
care facility, the area shall be cleaned as follows:
(1) A final clean-up shall be conducted no
sooner than one hour after the completion of lead hazard reduction work or
surface preparation for repainting or sealing of lead-based
substances;
(2) The final clean-up
shall be performed in accordance with (c) above;
(3) All containment sheeting covering the
floor shall be completely removed; and
(4) All rugs, carpets, or other fabric
surfaces shall be vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum equipped with a beater bar
followed by shampooing or steam cleaning.
(e) All wastes generated by lead hazard
reduction work, including wastes generated during clean-up and preparation,
shall be tested, stored, transported, managed, and disposed of in compliance
with federal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA),
42 U.S.C.
6901 et seq. (1976), RSA 147-A, Env-Hw 400,
and Env-Hw 600.
(f) In addition to
the requirements of (e) above, each owner-contractor, lead abatement
supervisor, or lead abatement contractor engaged in a lead hazard reduction
project shall remove all lead-containing waste material from the site not later
than 48 hours after completion of the final clean-up required above.
#9986, eff 9-1-11 (from He-P 1605.12
)
