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SBM  
#1 Posted : 30 August 2012 08:17:17(UTC)
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SBM

Hi Anyone any experience of assessing this type of activity and drafting appropriate safe working procedure / method statement? Any help gratefully received.
teh_boy  
#2 Posted : 30 August 2012 08:28:36(UTC)
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teh_boy

I don't have time to properly reply today :( http://www.hse.gov.uk/lead/ Should get you started...
Bruce Sutherland  
#3 Posted : 30 August 2012 09:06:14(UTC)
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Bruce Sutherland

CLAW basically says if the workers will be heavily exposed then they need to be under health surveillance - so you need to find out what they are planning dont laugh.... if you are just rubbing down then wet and dry with a dishwasher tablet in the water - something in the dishwasher detergent keeps the lead down. Before any comments about drinking milk as well for the worker then there is apparently some science behind it! and then it basically ramps up - burning or blasting are obviously much nastier and you need to find out what the intended work methods are and perhaps changing them!! It is possible to use chemical stripper - but.... takes time - brings in other problems like breakthoough time on gloves and in my experience practically because no one waits long enough it frequently does not take all paint off and then you still end up burning etc - but no one tells you that is what they will do! Enjoy Kind regards Bruce
chris42  
#4 Posted : 30 August 2012 09:38:54(UTC)
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chris42

Most of my home had lead paint and I wanted it gone, when I looked the issue up I found using a heat gun was possible, providing it only gets hot enough to soften it ( yeah right you try it). I have a problem with the fumes from chemical strippers, days and weeks afterwards so don't like to use them. There is some advice from the Government if its of any help. http://www.direct.gov.uk...pingSafeAtHome/DG_179814
boblewis  
#5 Posted : 30 August 2012 09:45:26(UTC)
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boblewis

Hot air guns are the best as they, in normal use, will not vaporise the lead. You do need to arrange sheeting underneath the work area to collect the waste paint film as it is Hazardous waste and cannot be simply thrown into a skip. I normally recommended disposable overallls and impermeable gloves to prevent possiblity of food contamination and other accidental exposure. Bob
SBM  
#6 Posted : 01 September 2012 13:09:02(UTC)
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SBM

Many thanks for the responses...
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