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WARNING:
Extreme care should be taken when stripping
paint. The peelings, residue and vapours of paint may
contain lead, which is poisonous. Any pre-1977 paint may
contain lead and paint applied to homes prior to 1995 is
likely to contain lead. Once deposited on surfaces, hand to
mouth contact can result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure
to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain
and nervous system damage; young and unborn children
are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any paint
removal process you should determine whether the paint
you are removing contains lead. This can be done by your
local health department or by a professional who uses a
paint analyser to check the lead content of the paint to
be removed.
LEAD-BASED PAINT SHOULD ONLY BE
REMOVED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD NOT
BE REMOVED USING A HEAT GUN.
Persons removing paint should follow these
guidelines:
1. Move the work piece outdoors, if this is not possible,
keep the work area well ventilated. Open the windows
and put an exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the fan is
moving the air from inside to outside.
2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing,
cooking utensils and air ducts.
3. 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.
4. Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should be
removed or placed in the centre of the room and covered.
Work areas should be sealed off from the rest of the
dwelling by sealing doorways with drop cloths.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and
nursing mothers should not be present in the work area
unit the work is done and all clean up is complete.
6. Wear dust respirator mask or a dual filter (dust and
fume) respirator mask which has been approved by the
Occupational Safely and Health Administration (OSHA),
the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or
the United States Bureau of Mines. These masks and
replaceable filters are readily available at major hardware
stores. Be sure the mask fits. Beards and facial hair may
keep masks from sealing properly. Change filters often.
DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7. Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the heat
gun moving as excessive heat will generate fumes which
can be inhaled by the operator.
8. Keep food and drink out of the work area. Wash hands,
arms and face and rinse mouth before eating or drinking.
Do not smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the work area.
9. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping
the floors. Use a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and
any other surface where paint or dust is clinging.
NOT SWEEP, DRY DUST OR VACUUM.
phosphate detergent or trisodium phosphate (TSP) to
wash and mop areas.
10. 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 of properly.
11. Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work
area to avoid carrying dust into the rest to the dwelling.
Wash work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off with a
wet rag that is then washed with the work clothes. Wash
hair and body thoroughly with soap and water.
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