216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-15-12.6

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 216-RICR-50-15-12.6 - Cleaning

A. Interior Cleaning

1. The Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall be responsible to ensure that all surfaces in the containment area(s) and any areas outside any containment area that were contaminated with visible dust, paint chips, or other debris from the RRP, LHC, or LHR work, are cleaned in accordance with the following procedures:

a. Preliminary cleanup must be performed by HEPA vacuuming the containment area, carefully removing all protective coverings except containment barriers, misting the polyethylene sheeting with water, then carefully folding the sheeting upon itself to trap all dust, and bagging or sealing the sheeting with duct tape.

b. For non-mechanical paint removal, final cleanup must begin no sooner than one (1) hour after preliminary cleanup was completed to ensure that airborne dust has time to settle.

c. For mechanical paint removal, final cleanup must begin no sooner than twenty-four (24) hours after preliminary cleanup was completed to ensure that airborne dust has time to settle.

d. Final cleanup must consist of HEPA vacuuming all surfaces in the containment area, followed by wet cleaning and changing rinse water as often as necessary, then a second HEPA vacuuming of those surfaces. This sequence of vacuuming, wet cleaning, rinsing, and vacuuming must be repeated until no visible residue is observed in the containment area or adjacent to the containment area. Particular attention must be made to floor, baseboard, and wall joints to ensure that no dust, paint chips, or other debris remains.

e. When the RRP or LHC work area encompasses less than the entire dwelling unit, interior room, or common area, floor cleaning is required as follows:

(1) Uncarpeted floors must be cleaned a minimum of two feet (2') beyond the contained work area.

(2) Carpeted floors in the entire room or common area must be cleaned using a HEPA vacuum with a beater bar attachment.

f. HVAC system ductwork must be decontaminated, and system filters replaced if the ductwork was contaminated during the RRP, LHC, or LHR work.

g. In addition, any areas outside the work area that were contaminated with visible dust, paint chips, or other debris must be cleaned using the above sequence of vacuuming, wet washing, rinsing, and vacuuming until no visible residue is observed outside the containment area. Particular attention must be made to pathways used to access work area(s) and pathways used to remove waste from work area(s).

h. Precautions must be taken to ensure that all workers, tools, waste containers, and other items leaving a work area are free from dust, paint chips, and/or other debris. The removal of lead from PPE, tools, etc., by blowing, shaking, or any other means which disperses lead into the air is prohibited.

i. All lead-containing waste materials must be wrapped, bagged, or placed in an appropriate container for storage and disposal.

j. At the conclusion of the RRP, LHC, or LHR work activities, the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable shall conduct a visual inspection to verify that no visible dust, paint chips, or other debris remain, and the project is ready for the cleaning verification procedure or a clearance inspection, as applicable.

k. Cleaning verification or dust wipe sampling must begin no sooner than one (1) hour after final cleanup was completed to ensure that airborne dust has time to settle.

l. Containment barriers and warning signs must not be removed until cleaning verification meets the EPA standards in 40 C.F.R. Part 745.85(b), or the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, is notified by the Lead Inspector who conducted the clearance inspection, that the work areas are safe for reoccupancy.

B. Exterior Cleaning

1. At the end of each workday:

a. If a dry removal procedure was used, any and all spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust, and/or other debris present on the ground sheeting and/or other containment materials must be misted with water, collected, and placed in an appropriate container.

b. The Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall visually inspect all areas, including areas that extend beyond the sheeted area, to determine whether any spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris escaped containment. If any spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris generated by the operations is observed, it must be collected and placed in an appropriate container.

c. Any and all liquid waste must be collected and stored in appropriate containers.

d. Precautions must be taken to ensure that all workers, tools, waste containers, and other items leaving a work area are free from dust, paint chips, and/or other debris. The removal of lead from PPE, tools, etc., by blowing, shaking, or any other means which disperses lead into the air is prohibited.

e. Ground sheeting, vertical shrouds, other containment materials, and waste containers should be stored in a secure area not easily accessible to the public prior to removal for disposal.

2. At project completion:

a. Any and all spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust, and/or other debris present on the ground sheeting and/or other containment materials must be misted with water, collected, and placed in an appropriate container. The sheeting must then be carefully folded upon itself and sealed with duct tape or bagged and goose necked.

b. The Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall visually inspect all areas, including areas that extend beyond the sheeted area, to determine whether any spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris has escaped containment. If any spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris generated by the project is observed, it must be collected and placed in an appropriate container.

c. All waste must be contained to prevent the release of dust and debris when transported from the work areas.

(1) All liquid waste must be collected in appropriate containers.

(2) Any and all bags and waste containers must be securely sealed.

12.6.1RRP Cleaning Verification

A. The Lead Renovator shall clean the work area(s) pursuant to the EPA standards for renovation activities in 40 C.F.R. § 745.85(a)(5).

B. Cleaning verification need not be performed if the contract between the Lead Renovation Firm and the owner requires dust clearance sampling at the conclusion of the RRP project.

C. If the cleaning verification procedure is performed, the work area(s) must meet the EPA standards for post-renovation cleaning verification in 40 C.F.R. § 745.85(b) and be documented on the RRP checklist.

D. Unless the cleaning verification procedure is performed, an RRP Clearance Inspection with dust wipe sampling is required. If dust wipe sampling is performed, cleaning verification is no longer an option.

E. The dust clearance samples must be collected by a Department-licensed Lead Inspector or Lead Assessor pursuant to Part 5 of this Subchapter and analyzed by a laboratory certified pursuant to Part 11 of this Subchapter.

F. The Lead Renovation Firm must re-clean the work area(s) until the dust clearance sample results are below the lead-safe standards in § 12.7 of this Part and § 5.8 of this Subchapter.

12.6.2Clearance Inspections

A. The purpose of a Clearance Inspection is to:

1. Determine that the scope of work is completed and documented in a lead inspection report;

2. The child care center, single-family house, dwelling unit and common areas, or work area(s) were adequately cleaned;

3. Any environmental lead testing results meet the lead-safe standards in § 12.7 of this Part and § 5.8 of this Subchapter; and

4. The child care center, single family house, dwelling unit and common areas, or work area(s), as applicable are safe for re-occupancy.

B. For RRP or LHC projects, the clearance inspection may be a "work area" or "whole unit" inspection which includes interior paint, exterior paint, interior dust, exterior soil, and/or drinking water, as applicable. For LHR projects, the clearance inspection must be a "whole unit" inspection.

C. Upon notification that the Clearance Inspection failed the visual assessment, the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall ensure that the remaining work and/or cleaning, specified by the Lead Inspector who conducted the inspection, is completed and all surfaces are free of visible dust, paint chips, or other debris.

D. Upon notification that one (1) or more dust samples failed to meet the lead-safe standards in § 12.7 of this Part and § 5.8 of this Subchapter, the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall ensure that the final cleanup procedures are repeated, pursuant to § 12.6 of this Part.

1. Subsequent dust sampling must include dust wipes from the entire child care center, single-family house, dwelling unit, common area, or work area, as applicable, not just the location(s) where the previous failed sample(s) were obtained.

E. Upon notification that one (1) or more soil samples failed the Clearance Inspection, the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall arrange for the additional work required to meet the lead-safe standards in § 12.7 of this Part and § 5.8 of this Subchapter.

F. Upon notification that one (1) or more water samples failed the Clearance Inspection, the Lead Renovator or Lead Supervisor, as applicable, shall arrange for any additional work required to meet the lead-safe standards in § 12.7 of this Part and § 5.8 of this Subchapter.

G. At the conclusion of an LHC project:

1. A work area or whole unit clearance inspection, as applicable, must be performed to document that the lead hazards were corrected and the child care center, single family house, dwelling unit and common areas, or work area(s) are safe for re-occupancy; or

2. An LHM Inspection may be performed to obtain a Certificate of Lead Conformance (LHM- 2-1); or

3. A Comprehensive Environmental Lead Inspection may be performed to obtain a Conditional Lead-Safe Certificate (Form PBLC-15) or a Full Lead-Safe Certificate (Form PBLC-21), as applicable.

H. At the conclusion of an LHR project:

1. A Conditional Lead-Safe Certificate (Form PBLC-15) or Full Lead Safe Certificate (Form PBLC-21) is required.

2. A Comprehensive Environmental Lead Inspection must be performed pursuant to Part 5 of this Subchapter in lieu of a Clearance Inspection if an initial Comprehensive Environmental Lead Inspection was not performed.

12.6.3Waste Storage and Disposal

A. All lead-containing waste must either be disposed of daily or stored in a secure location to prevent access by unauthorized persons prior to disposal.

1. Solid Waste

a. All solid waste from an RRP, LHC, or LHR project must be contained to prevent the release of dust, paint chips and/or other debris before the waste is removed from the work area(s) and/or project site for storage and/or disposal by:

(1) Collecting paint chips and small debris in single six (6) mil or double four (4) mil polyethylene trash bags, or appropriate containers;

(2) Storing larger building components in containers or wrapping bulk debris such as doors, windows, and woodwork in six (6) mil polyethylene sheeting and sealing with duct tape;

(3) Using a covered chute to remove waste from the work area(s);

(4) Using a covered dumpster to store waste until the project is completed; and/or

(5) Using another method approved in writing by DEM Office of Waste Management.

2. Residential Waste

a. Solid waste materials generated at residential facilities are generally considered to be household waste and therefore exempt from the Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management (250-RICR- 140-10-1).

b. Liquid or other waste, including chemical paint strippers, must be properly characterized by the generator in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management (250- RICR- 140-10-1).

3. Non-Residential

a. Waste material generated at child care centers or other non- residential facilities must be properly characterized based on laboratory analysis for TCLP lead, or on knowledge of the material.

(1) Disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and supplies, such as polyethylene sheeting, may be characterized as non-hazardous solid waste based on knowledge of the material and properly disposed.

(2) Manually or mechanically removed lead-based paint and wooden components or debris containing lead-based paint may be characterized as non-hazardous solid waste based on knowledge of the material and properly disposed.

(3) Metal components containing lead-based paint may be characterized as non-hazardous solid waste based on knowledge of the material and properly disposed or recycled at a scrap metal facility.

(4) Liquid or other waste must be properly characterized based on laboratory analysis for TCLP lead and properly disposed.

(5) Chemical paint strippers must be properly characterized based on laboratory analysis for TCLP lead and other factors and properly disposed.

4. Wastewater Water used for cleanup must never be dumped on the ground, down a storm drain, or down a sink or tub. This water must be filtered and dumped in a toilet or disposed pursuant to all applicable local water treatment authority, DEM, and DOT requirements.

5. Disposal.

a. All lead-containing waste material must be removed from the project site within seven (7) days of the project's completion.

b. Homeowner-generated solid waste and non-hazardous solid waste may be disposed in any construction and demolition landfill or a municipal solid waste landfill. The waste must be contained in a manner that prevents the release of any dust or debris and be transported from the project site pursuant to all applicable DEM and DOT requirements.

c. Materials characterized as hazardous waste must be transported pursuant to all DOT requirements and disposed pursuant to the Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management (250- RICR- 140-10-1).

216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-15-12.6

Adopted effective 1/2/2022