Minnesota Administrative Rules

4761.2620 PROHIBITED PRACTICES FOR LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION.

The following work practices are prohibited during any lead hazard reduction:

A.

open-flame burning or torching;

B.

heat guns operating at more than 700 degrees Fahrenheit;

C.

chemical strippers containing methylene chloride;

D.

all powered-machine methods unless the resulting dust is immediately captured by HEPA filters;

E.

dry scraping, dry sanding, and dry wire brushing, except for removing deteriorated paint around electrical outlets, electrical fixtures, or other areas totaling no more than:

(1)

two square feet in any one room;

(2)

20 square feet on exterior surfaces; or

(3)

ten percent of the surface area on trim around doors and windows or other small building components;

F.

dry sweeping;

G.

dry vacuuming, unless a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter that is specifically designated for hazardous materials is used; and

H.

wet/dry vacuum cleaners used for any purpose other than to collect wash and rinse water during lead hazard reduction within a containment.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.9508

History:

29 SR 531

Published Electronically:

November 29, 2004