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Dear All
I have been asked by a client what control measures are required in order to remove these windows. There will be some cold cutting techniques used to remove the windows. Sometimes there will be a requirement for hot work to be undertaken.
I have suggested the following control measures to avoid exposure to the lead content in the paint;
- FFP3 masks.
- Disposable coveralls (via hazardous waste route).
- Gloves and eye protection.
- Tool box talk information.
- Suitable welfare facilities and rooms to change clothing pre and post shift.
Is there a requirement for the following?
- Industrial rated vacuum cleaners
- Occupational health testing pre and post project (urine/blood sampling).
- Personal exposure meter
Any help or advice that can be offered would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
DHM
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If these windows are being removed and not being put back it might be practical to dismantle them without recourse to hot or cold cutting of the painted surfaces.
If you were refurbshing then the first question might have been can we remove the paint with e.g. stripper?
Not clear from your message whether a quarter of the total paint has lead (e.g. one of out four layers) or whether the paint itself is 25% lead.
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Thanks Peter,
They need to be removed via both hot and cold cutting. The paint itself has a total lead content of between 20 and 25%. Its not clear from the lead report whether this will lead to a 'significant' exposure as per the Regs.
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