(A) Prohibition. Lead-based paint shall not be applied to any exterior or interior surface.
(B) Prohibited methods. The following methods of paint removal shall not be used:
(1) Open flame burning or torching;
(2) Machine sanding or grinding without a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) local exhaust control;
(3) Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without HEPA local exhaust control;
(4) Heat guns operating above 1,100°F or charring the paint;
(5) Dry sanding or dry scraping, except dry scraping in conjunction with heat guns or within 1.0 foot of electrical outlets, or when treating defective paint spots totaling no more than two square feet in any one interior room or space, or totaling no more than 20 square feet on exterior surfaces.
(6) Paint stripping in a poorly ventilated space using a volatile stripper that is a hazardous substance in accordance with regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission at 16C C.F.R. § 1500.3, and/or a hazardous chemical in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations at 29 C.F.R. §§ 1910.1200 or 1926.59, as applicable to the work.
(D) Specialized cleaning. After hazard reduction activities have been completed, the worksite shall be cleaned using cleaning methods, products and devices that are successful in cleaning up dust-lead hazards, such as a HEPA vacuum or other method of equivalent efficacy, and lead-specific detergents or equivalent.
(E) De minimis levels. Safe work practices are not required when maintenance or hazard reduction activities do not disturb painted surfaces that total more than:
(1) Twenty square feet on exterior surfaces;
(2) Two square feet in any one interior room or space; or
(3) Ten percent of the total surface area on an interior or exterior type of component with a small surface area. Examples include windowsills, baseboards and trim.
(Ord. 2008-3, passed 3-11-2008) Penalty, see § 95.999