July 02, 2017
It's well known that lead is harmful. Also well known is the metal's usefulness as a component of industrial coatings, because it holds up against the elements and helps prevent corrosion.
As infrastructure and assets age, it's a matter of when, not if, workers encounter lead hazards. That's why businesses, industry organizations, and governments have worked together to put lead abatement procedures in place and develop lead-safe work practices.
Use these resources and information to help keep workers and the environment safe during lead abatement projects.
Assessing Risk
One of the most important steps in lead abatement is identifying lead hazards in assets and determining what risks those hazards pose to workers, the general public, and the environment. Risk assessments determine the location and severity of lead hazards on a painted surface, as well as the environment surrounding it.
Examples of hazards include