§ 1760 - Unsafe work practices - Vermont Statutes

§ 1760. Unsafe work practices

(a) All paint in target housing and child care facilities is presumed to be lead-based unless a lead inspector or lead risk assessor has determined that it is not lead-based. Unsafe work practices include the following, unless specifically authorized by permit by the department:

(1) Removing lead-based paint by:

(A) Open flame burning or torching.

(B) Use of heat guns operated above 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.

(C) Dry scraping.

(D) Machine sanding or grinding.

(E) Uncontained hydro-blasting or high-pressure washing.

(F) Abrasive blasting or sandblasting without containment and high-efficiency particulate exhaust controls.

(G) Chemical stripping using methylene chloride products.

(2) Failing to employ one or more of the following lead-safe work practices:

(A) Limiting access to interior and exterior work areas.

(B) Enclosing interior work areas with plastic sheathing or other effective lead dust barrier.

(C) Using protective clothing.

(D) Misting painted surfaces before disturbing paint.

(E) Wetting paint debris before sweeping to limit dust creation.

(F) Any other measure required by the department.

(b) No person shall disturb more than one square foot of lead-based paint using unsafe work practices in target housing or in child care facilities. (Added 1995, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 31.)