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 1611 - LEAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS
Section He-P 1611.03 - Program Content and Hands-On Skill Development

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 1611.03

Current through Register No. 52, December 26, 2024

(a) All lead educational programs shall:

(1) Include all required course content for the discipline of lead professional for which certificates are being offered;

(2) Present all information through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on skill development;

(3) Include a discussion of New Hampshire requirements per RSA 130-A and He-P 1600;

(4) Provide instruction in hands-on skill development which meets the following requirements:

a. All students shall be required to perform those hands-on skills being taught; and

b. There shall be a student-to-instructor ratio of not greater than 10 to 1;

(5) Be conducted as follows:

a. Offered by the training provider when at least 5 clients are scheduled for a course;

b. No program shall last longer than 3 weeks;

c. Students shall not be required to attend more than 8 hours of classes in a single 24-hour period;

d. Evening classes shall not exceed 4 hours in any single session; and

e. At the discretion of the program manager, previous education, including completion or partial completion of a lead educational program, may be recognized towards the requirements of another discipline of lead professional if the education occurred within the past 12 months; and

(6) Have written procedures for testing students and assessing hands-on skills, as set forth in He-P 1611.04.

(b) The lead abatement worker program shall:

(1) Contain a minimum of 24 hours of class time including a minimum of 8 hours of hands-on skills development; and

(2) Include the following content areas:

a. History of lead paint use, and the history and recognition of sources of environmental lead contamination including paint, surface dust, and soil, water, air, food, and occupational exposure;

b. An explanation of lead inspection and lead hazard reduction activities contained in all relevant local, state, and federal laws, rules, and ordinances including, but not limited to:

1. Federal and OSHA worker safety requirements under state law and the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.62;

2. HUD "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing", (2012 Edition), available as noted in Appendix A; and

3. State requirements as set forth in RSA 130-A and He-P 1600;

c. Roles and responsibilities of a lead abatement worker;

d. Lead exposure hazard recognition and control;

e. How lead enters the body and the health effects of lead exposure;

f. Medical surveillance of worker lead exposure;

g. Occupational health and safety;

h. Respiratory protection in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.103, including the proper use of respiratory protection devices;

i. The proper use of personal protective equipment;

j. Hygiene practices;

k. Engineering and work practices;

l. Interpreting and responding to lead exposure measurements in the workplace;

m. Prohibited and permissible lead hazard reduction methods, including the reduction of lead hazards associated with dust and soil;

n. Requirements for controlling lead contamination and maintaining containment systems at work sites; and

o. Interior and exterior clean-up methods, and preliminary clearance and final clearance standards.

(1) Contain a minimum of 32 hours of class time, including a minimum of 8 hours of hands-on skills development; and

(2) Include the following content areas:

a. A review of all content listed in (b)(2) above; and

b. Roles and responsibilities of a lead abatement supervisor including:

1. Those listed in He-P 1612.01(c);

2. Conducting and interpreting workplace lead exposure measurements and medical monitoring;

3. Developing and implementing a worker safety and health plan including, but not limited to, medical surveillance of workers' lead exposure;

4. Implementing programs for employee information and training;

5. Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan and work scope;

6. Risk assessment and inspection report interpretation;

7. Waste management and disposal requirements;

8. Clearance standards and testing;

9. Record keeping requirements under He-P 1608.15;

10. Project management;

11. Cost estimation; and

12. Liability and insurance issues related to lead hazard reduction.

(d) The lead inspector program shall:

(1) Contain a minimum of 24 hours of class time with a minimum of 8 hours of hands-on skills development; and

(2) Contain the following content areas:

a. The history and recognition of sources of environmental lead contamination including paint, surface dust, and soil, water, air, food, and occupational exposure;

b. An explanation of lead inspection and lead hazard reduction activities contained in all relevant local, state, and federal laws, rules, and ordinances including, but not limited to:

1. Federal and OSHA worker safety requirements under state law and the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard, 29 CFR 1926.62;

2. HUD "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing", (2012 Edition), available as noted in Appendix A ; and

3. State requirements as set forth in RSA 130-A and He-P 1600;

c. Role and responsibilities of the lead inspector including those listed in He-P 1612.01(e);

d. How lead enters the body and the health effects of lead exposure;

e. Symptoms of childhood lead poisoning and blood lead levels that indicate lead poisoning;

f. Lead-based paint testing operations;

g. Treatment and control of lead exposure hazards;

h. Lead-based paint inspection methods and requirements including selection of rooms and components for sampling or testing;

i. Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling;

j. Formulating a sampling plan, including techniques for:

1. Computing sample location and size;

2. Selecting the components in each unit to be sampled; and

3. Classification of components;

k. Conducting visual assessments of potential sources of lead hazards and correctly identifying visible dust, debris, and deteriorated paint;

l. The licensing and registration, operation and maintenance of the XRF, including:

1. Federal and New Hampshire state laws, rules, and regulations;

2. Correcting for substrate interference;

3. Radiation safety;

4. Similarities and differences between the direct and spectrum;

5. Interpretation of the XRF sampling data; and

6. Transportation of XRF analyzers;

m. Alternative inspection technologies and methods, including paint chip, soil, and dust wipe sample collection for laboratory analysis;

n. Preparing for and collecting dust wipe samples following state and federal lead sampling requirements;

o. Selecting an accredited lab and submitting samples;

p. Interpreting the sampling results;

q. Preparing an accurate and understandable report of sampling results;

r. Record keeping requirements under He-P 1608.15; and

s. Preparation of final inspection report of test results in accordance with He-P 1608.01(e) and He-P 1608.12(u).

(f) The lead risk assessor program shall:

(1) Be a minimum of 40 hours with a minimum of 12 hours of hands-on skills development; and

(2) Contain the following content areas:

a. All information taught in the lead inspector course as listed in (d)(2) above;

b. Roles and responsibilities of a risk assessor including those listed in He-P 1612.01(f);

c. Collection of background information as required by He-P 1608.03 to perform a risk assessment;

d. Determining inspection criteria and locations to collect samples in accordance with the requirements of He-P 1608.01 through He-P 1608.04;

e. Interpretation and preparation of inspection reports;

f. Development and implementation of sampling and analysis guidelines;

g. Dust wipe and soil sample collection in accordance with the requirements of He-P 1608.04(b) including the following:

1. Sources of lead dust exposure;

2. Sources of soil lead exposure;

3. Number and location of dust wipe and soil samples;

4. Dust wipe and soil sample collection techniques; and

5. Interpretation of test results;

h. Interpretation of lead-based paint and other lead sampling results, including all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and guidance pertaining to lead-based paint hazards;

i. Lead hazard reduction activities, abatement, and interim control methods;

j. Development of an occupant protection plan and work scope in accordance with He-P 1608.05, including the development of recommendations to abate or reduce lead-based paint hazards and instruction on when interim controls are appropriate;

k. Interpretation of results and preparation of preliminary and final clearance inspections or risk assessment reports, in accordance with the requirements of He-P 1608.01 through He-P 1608.04, He-P 1608.12, and He-P 1608.14;

l. Record keeping requirements under He-P 1608.15;

m. Clean-up and clearance testing requirements under He-P 1608.11 and He-P 1608.12;

n. Waste disposal requirements;

o. Operations and maintenance planning;

p. Construction techniques; and

q. Cost estimation.

(g) The refresher programs for lead abatement workers, lead abatement supervisors, lead inspectors, and lead risk assessors shall contain a minimum of 8 hours of class time and include the following:

(1) A review of all the curriculum topics from the full-length course, as appropriate;

(2) An overview of the current worker safety and lead safety practices and requirements;

(3) An update on federal and state laws and regulations with regard to lead-based substance activities and occupational safety; and

(4) An update on current technologies related to lead-based paint work.

(h) The NH rules course program shall:

(1) Accept students who are seeking reciprocity and hold a current license or certificate as a lead abatement worker, lead abatement supervisor, lead abatement contractor, lead inspector, or risk assessor from an approved EPA state or Tribal Nation;

(2) Contain a minimum of 4 hours of class time; and

(3) Include the following content areas from RSA 130-A and He-P 1600:

a. Duties of the respective discipline of lead professional;

b. The role of the department in conducting investigations and issuing orders;

c. Full inspections;

d. Standard inspection protocols;

e. Custom inspection analysis and plans;

f. Occupant protection plans and work scopes;

g. Provisions for historic properties;

h. Prohibitions contained in RSA 130-A;

i. Prohibited lead hazard reduction activities;

j. Permitted lead hazard reduction activities;

k. Interim control methods and requirements;

l. Reporting requirements;

m. Record keeping requirements;

n. The issuance of certificates;

o. The role of the department in conducting compliance inspections; and

p. Requirements for maintaining licensure and certification.

#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

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