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NOT RECOMMENDED due to
the difficulty of controlling the
contaminated dust. The greatest
danger of lead poisoning is to
children and pregnant women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether
or not a paint contains lead without
a chemical analysis, we recommend
the following precautions when
sanding any paint:
PERSONAL SAFETY
• No children or pregnant women
should enter the work area where
the paint sanding is being done until
all clean up is completed.
• A dust mask or respirator should
be worn by all persons entering
the work area. The filter should
be replaced daily or whenever the
wearer has difficulty breathing.
• NOTE:
Only those dust masks
suitable for working with lead paint
dust and fumes should be used.
Ordinary painting masks do not
offer this protection. See your local
hardware dealer for the proper
(NIOSH approved) mask.
• NO EATING, DRINKING or
SMOKING should be done in the
work area to prevent ingesting
contaminated paint particles.
Workers should wash and clean
up BEFORE eating, drinking or
smoking. Articles of food, drink, or
smoking should not be left in the
work area where dust would settle
on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
• Paint should be removed in such a
manner as to minimize the amount
of dust generated.
• Areas where paint removal is
occurring should be sealed with
plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.
• Sanding should be done in a
manner to reduce tracking of paint
dust outside the work area.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
• All surfaces in the work area
should be vacuumed and thoroughly
cleaned daily for the duration of the
sanding project. Vacuum filter bags
should be changed frequently.
• Plastic drop cloths should be
gathered up and disposed of along
with any dust chips or other removal
debris. They should be placed in
sealed refuse receptacles and
disposed of through regular trash
pick-up procedures. During clean
up, children and pregnant women
should be kept away from the
immediate work area.
• All toys, washable furniture and
utensils used by children should
be washed thoroughly before being
used again.
MOTOR
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