Section He-P 1608.11 - Clean-up Requirements(a) The lead abatement contractor, owner-contractor, lead abatement supervisor, or the person(s) granted a variance by the commissioner to perform lead hazard reduction work shall be responsible for the following: (1) All lead debris and lead contaminated materials shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in compliance with this section; and(2) At the end of each workday, daily clean-up of the work area and all other areas where lead dust or lead contaminated materials are present shall consist of: a. Removing all waste materials and debris generated by lead hazard reduction activities and securing in a designated storage area that is inaccessible to the public;b. Cleaning all horizontal surfaces with a HEPA vacuum;c. Inspecting sheeting used in barrier and containment systems, and patching and repairing the sheeting, if necessary; andd. Securing the area to ensure that unauthorized persons do not have access.(b) Daily clean-up of the interior shall not be required when all occupants, furnishings, and belongings have been removed from the dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility.(c) Prior to any preliminary clearance inspection, the lead abatement contractor, owner-contractor, lead abatement supervisor, or the person(s) granted a variance by the commissioner to perform lead hazard reduction work shall be responsible for the work areas being cleaned as follows: (1) All equipment used in lead hazard reduction work shall be cleaned with a general all-purpose or lead-specific cleaner or vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum prior to removal from the work area;(2) All sheeting used in barrier and containment systems and coverings shall be wet misted;(3) With the exception of the bottom layer of sheeting covering the floor, all misted sheeting shall be removed with the sheeting used as a barrier to separate the contaminated area from uncontaminated areas being removed last;(4) The misted sheeting used in barrier and containment systems shall be folded in upon itself, dirty side inward, to capture the dust, placed in a double 4-mil, single 6-mil, or equivalent plastic bag and removed from the lead hazard reduction work area in compliance with this section;(5) All lead-containing waste materials including debris, used sealing tape, sheeting used in containment and barrier systems, disposable cleaning materials, air and vacuum filters, and disposable clothing, shall be placed in a double 4-mil, single 6-mil, or equivalent container and disposed of in compliance with this section;(6) All surfaces and objects including walls, floors, windows, doors, and fixtures in the lead hazard reduction work area, containment area, or within 2 feet of the work area shall be cleaned, from higher to lower, by a cycle of HEPA vacuuming and wet washing with a general all-purpose or lead-specific cleaner and a repeat HEPA vacuuming; and(7) The sequence of vacuuming, wet cleaning, and vacuuming laid out in (6) above shall be repeated until no visible dust or residue is left in the containment area.(d) Upon completion of lead hazard reduction work in the interior areas of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility, the area shall be cleaned as follows: (1) A final clean-up shall be conducted no sooner than one hour after the completion of lead hazard reduction work or surface preparation for repainting or sealing of lead-based substances;(2) The final clean-up shall be performed in accordance with (c) above; (3) All containment sheeting covering the floor shall be completely removed; and (4) All rugs, carpets, or other fabric surfaces shall be vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum equipped with a beater bar followed by shampooing or steam cleaning.(e) All wastes generated by lead hazard reduction work, including wastes generated during clean-up and preparation, shall be tested, stored, transported, managed, and disposed of in compliance with federal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (1976), RSA 147-A, Env-Hw 400, and Env-Hw 600.(f) In addition to the requirements of (e) above, each owner-contractor, lead abatement supervisor, or lead abatement contractor engaged in a lead hazard reduction project shall remove all lead-containing waste material from the site not later than 48 hours after completion of the final clean-up required above.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1608.11
#9986, eff 9-1-11 (from He-P 1605.12 )
Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13052, Effective 6/11/2020, Expires 6/11/2030