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Lead Poisoning Hazard Investigation
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•Lead is a very soft, bluish-white metal •It is very resistant to corrosion but tarnishes upon exposure to air •When mixed with paint, they say it has a sweet taste…
….it taste “just like chicken” but really…
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Purpose Of Environmental Investigation
•Identify Hazards
-Discuss Interim Controls
-Education Opportunity
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When Do We Investigate?
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•Confirmed Cases
•Elevated Cases
•Reasonable Suspicion -all defined/explained in rules
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Local EHS
Regional EHS
Public Health Nurse
Investigation Team (pbi)
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Forms…we got ‘em
Refer to Manual
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Investigation Protocol • Introduction and explanation
• Parent interview
• Forms, forms, forms
• Investigate and identify hazards
• Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork
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Introduction and Explanation -Who are we, why are we there and what are we going to do… Parent Interview (education and questions) -Correct name, address, date of birth -What does child do, where does he go, where does she play, what does he put in his mouth, where does she sleep, what does he eat, etc.
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Parent interview (continued) -What other activities occur in and around the house… -Fire place -Cooking utensils -Hunting and fishing supplies
-Other hobbies -Any remodeling -Use creative questioning
-2 mouths better than one
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Regularly Visited Places and Supplemental Housing
•Schools, Child Care Centers, Neighbors, Relatives, etc.
•Previous Housing, Relatives…
-must refer to definition in rules
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How Does Lead Enter The Body?
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We are generally not concerned with paint in “good condition”…………or “intact”
surfaces
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Our Concern Is Deteriorated Paint
Flaking, Peeling, Chipping, Loose, Paint
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Friction Surfaces & Impact Surfaces
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Readily Accessible Substances Include deteriorated paint that is peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking, or blistering to the extent that the
paint has separated from the substrate.
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Readily Accessible Substances (continued)
Soil……water, water toys, bathtubs & lavatories……
……doors, door jambs,stairs,stair rails, windows, interior window sills, vinyl mini-blinds, baseboards, and paint that is chalking.
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How Do We Know If Lead Is In Stuff?
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Blood Lead Level of 12 Ug/dL
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But How Do We Really Know If Lead Is In Stuff?
Identification of lead poisoning hazards must be based on
quantitative analysis
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Quantitative Analysis
X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer (XRF)
and
Laboratory Analysis
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Gives quick in-field results
The primary method for providing quantitative analysis of lead poisoning
hazards is the XRF analyzer
X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer (XRF)
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XRF (continued)
1.0 mg/cm2 or greater is considered a lead poisoning hazard
The most cost effective method of screening a large number of sites
Lead content is expressed in milligrams
per square centimeter (mg/cm2)
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Work Work Work
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Not Quantitative
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•Samples submitted to the State Laboratory of Public Health.
• Chemical concentration of lead determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).
(quantitative analysis)
Laboratory Analysis
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•Only collected from readily accessible locations •Collected from surfaces not accessible to the XRF •Collected from surfaces with inconclusive XRF readings • At least one “positive” tested XRF surface for validity surfaces
Paint Sampling
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Paint Sampling (continued)
•Any paint suspected as a source of exposure to children •Lead content reported as percent by weight •0.5 per cent or greater is considered a lead poisoning hazard.
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Soil Sampling
•Children playing in bare soil areas are of most concern due to hand to mouth exposure •Highest lead contents are generally found near the house foundation •Battery,auto salvages operations or paint stripping locations •Wood heaters or burn piles
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Soil Sampling (continued)
•Sandboxes, playgrounds…… •Results are reported in parts per million (ppm) •A lead concentration of 400 ppm or or greater is considered a poisoning hazard
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Dust Sampling •Dust hazards occur as lead based paint deteriorates, breaks down or is disturbed •Floors, window sills and mini-blinds are usual suspects •Other items/areas sampled based on information gained during the visit
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Dust (continued)
•Hobbies may indicate the need to sample related items •If parent’s occupation is suspected, may sample clothes, shoes, change area or car •Dust sampling is required after remediation
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Dust (continued)
•Results are reported in micrograms (ug) of lead • Lead poisoning hazard standards and clearance levels for dust: -Floors: 40 ug/ft2 -Window sills: 250 ug/ft2 -Window troughs 400 ug/ft2 (clearance only)
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Water Sampling
•Usually contaminated by lead leaching from pipes or lead soldered joints •Sample when no other potential sources of lead exposure can be found •“First draw” samples are most desirable……
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Water (continued)
•Results are reported in milligrams per liter lead (mg/l) •Hazard is identified if the lead level exceeds 15 ppb (0.015 mg/l)
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Dust
Soil
Paint
Where is the lead?
Water
Lurking In Other Places Too…
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Applied Engineering and Development Laboratory
Niton Corporation
The XL-309 provides fast, accurate lead-based-paint screening. It is ideal for HUD and OSHA--regulated testing with 95%--confident result displayed as soon as result is achieved. It includes a user option to continue readings for greater precision.
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Lead Foot May Lead To Light Wallet
90 Percent of Drivers Surveyed Admit to Speeding; Tickets Can Increase Auto Insurance Rates By As Much As 25 Percent Or More MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio — March 1, 2004 — Usually it's because they have a long way to go and a short time to get there. Sometimes they do it because they're late for work. Or maybe they know Officer Friendly is nowhere in sight. Lead foot drivers typically have an excuse, but when the long arm of the law catches up to them, lead footers pay for their haste when it's time to buy or renew their auto insurance.
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Testing for .... Lead in Dust .... Lead in Soil .... Lead in Paint
Many folks may want to have Paint, Dust or Soil samples tested for lead for lead contamination, only to find that ..... • Local Government Agencies no longer perform the tests.
• Laboratories are not interested in small customers. • Costs are exorbitant.
• Sample turn around times are at a snail's pace. even if you can find a laboratory to do the sample analysis
The Little Bears Testing Company, Inc © 1998, The Olde Lead Shoppe, LeadSpec, Wally the Bear, Wally Wipes, Tybbi Bear, Tybbi Chips, Dickens the Bear and Dickens Soils are registered trademarks of the Little Bears Testing Company, Inc. All rights are reserved.
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Questions……Questions……Questions
During the investigation process lead us to many other items
soil dust water
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Lead-based paint chips can be easily ingested by children
Chipped paint can cause lead
contamination of soil.
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Designed as a "point and shoot" analyzers that can produce results virtually anywhere.