1. LEAD

2. Why are we worried about lead? • Protection of children primarily • Most buildings are open to the public, i.e. “Public Buildings” • Workers could take dust home on their clothes, creating exposure to family members • Protection of workers/occupants • Workers and occupants could get exposed via inhalation/ingestion of lead dust

3. Lead Facts Lead can be found: • Paints and coatings up until 1980. Industrial paints still contain lead in high levels. • Printing equipment • Batteries • Plumbing • Soil • Water • Imported food • Imported medicines and cosmetics • Radiation shielding

4. Lead Hazards • Children, Pregnant women & developing fetuses most at risk of harm from exposure • Lead is readily absorbed and distributed. Collects in the brain, bones, teeth and organ tissues. • Lead overexposure can lead to damage to: • Nervous system • Kidneys • Blood-forming system • Digestive system • Reproductive system

5. Additional Effects on Children • Brain damage • Behavior and learning problems • Slowed growth • Hearing problems • Headaches

6. Children more at risk of lead poisoning due to: • Nervous system sensitivity • Absorption levels • Pica: putting toys, hands, etc. into mouth

7. Lead exposure routes • Hand to mouth contact with lead-contaminated: • Dust • Soil • Water • Other products • Inhalation of dust and fumes

8. Lead poisoning • Checked via blood test Children/pregnant women: >10 microg/dl - elevated >20 microg/dl - lead burdened Adults: > 40 microg/dl - elevated

9. Lead regulations Activities related to disturbance of lead are regulated by: • Department of Health Services (DOHS): Housing and Public buildings • For operations involving lead at 0.5% content • Federal and Cal-OSHA: Worker Safety • Operations that involve lead in any detectible amount • Federal and Cal-EPA: Hazardous waste • For waste containing lead equal to or above 1000 ppm lead

10. What is being done to prevent lead exposure to employees? • All surfaces and materials to be disturbed are sampled and analyzed for lead content. • Lead-containing materials are handled by certified employees and contractors • The campus drinking water is regularly tested for lead.

11. OSHA requirements Include: • Proper work techniques • PPE • Worker training • Medical monitoring

12. Prevention of exposure to University community… • EH&S reviews all repair/remodeling plans • EH&S determines if work can be completed in-house or if an outside contractor is required. • Facilities Management Project Managers are provided with training

13. In-house lead disturbance • Must be reviewed with Office of EH&S to develop work plan, ensure worker and occupant safety and collect worker exposure sampling.

14. Employee/SupervisorRequirements • Building Materials must NOT be disturbed without authorization from EH&S