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WARNING:
Lead-based paint should only be removed by a professional.
Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines
• Keep the work area well ventilated.
Open the windows and put an exhaust fan in one
of them. Be sure the fan is moving air from inside to outside.
• Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking
utensils, and air ducts.
• Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or
peelings.
Wear protective clothing such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats
.
• Work in one room at a time.
Furnishings should be removed or placed in the center
of the room and covered. Work areas should be sealed off from the rest of the dwelling by sealing
doorways with drop cloths.
• Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing
mothers should not be present in the work area
until the work is done and all
cleanup is complete.
• Keep food and drink out of the work area.
Wash hands, arms, and face and rinse
mouth before eating and drinking. Do not smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the work area.
• Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the floors.
Use
a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and any other surfaces where paint or dust is clinging. Do not
sweep, dry dust or vacuum. Use a high phosphate detergent or trisodium (TSP) to wash and mop
areas
.
• At the end of each work session,
put the paint chips and debris in a double plastic
bag, close it with tape or twist ties and dispose properly.
• Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to avoid
carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling.
Wash work clothes separately. Wipe
shoes off with a wet rag, and then wash that rag with the work clothes. Wash hair and body
thoroughly with soap and water.
WARNING:
USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE AND DISBURSE DUST
OR OTHER AIRBORNE PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE
SILICA DUST AND ASBESTOS. Direct particles away from face and body.
Always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal.
Use dust collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the dust may cause
serious and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis (a serious
lung disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged
contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes, or lay on
your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use properly
fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for dust
exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
