N.J. Admin. Code § 8:62-4.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:62-4.6 - Criteria for topics in the lead abatement worker for housing and public buildings training course

(a) Training courses shall be designed and conducted to include, at a minimum, the following topics:

1. Background information on lead:

i. History of lead use; and

ii. Sources of environmental lead contamination;

2. Relevant Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, procedures, and standards:

i. The scope of all relevant New Jersey regulatory requirements; and

ii. The penalties imposed for violation of this chapter;

3. Health effects of exposure to lead:

i. Health effects on children under the age of six years;

4. Hazard recognition and control (hands-on training required)

i. Site characterization;

ii. Exposure measurements;

iii. Material identification;

iv. Safety and health plan;

v. Medical surveillance; and

vi. Engineering and work practices;

5. Personal protective equipment (hands-on training required)

i. Respiratory protection:

(1) Respiratory equipment selection;

(2) Air-purifying respirators;

(3) Care and cleaning of respirators; and

(4) Respiratory program.

ii. Protective equipment; and

iii. Hygiene practices;

6. Lead-based paint abatement and hazard reduction methods (hands-on training required);

7. Interior dust abatement methods and clean-up or lead hazard reduction (hands-on training required);

8. Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead hazard reduction (hands-on training required);

9. Waste disposal (hands-on training required); and

10. Course review, course examination and hands-on skills assessment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:62-4.6