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Post by ACME Racing on Feb 15, 2010 17:49:19 GMT -7
Well it's no secret that I'm a remodeling and plumbing contractor. If I work on any pre 1978 houses there is a certificate you need. So today I took an 8 hour EPA/HUD lead handling class. I passed! There are some hefty fines of $35k per each job site violation. This is for the homeowner too. So if you live in a pre 1978 home and hire a contractor you MUST hire one that is certified if your disturbing any lead painted areas. There are so many rules and crap we must follow and report. This is going to raise job costs 50% on these types of jobs! Heck it's already hard enough to sell a major remodeling job. Now it will be even harder! In some cases we have to wear tyvek suits, HEPA respirators and quarantine all areas of work. After what I learned today I'm still not scared of using lead in derby cars. But here is what I would suggest. Wear a HEPA respirator if sanding. Damp mop your areas and no dry sweeping! Once you install your lead you should shoot a quick coat of clear Shellac over it for your kids to handle. That will put a safety barrier on it for when their painting it. Kids absorb 50% of their lead intake because it replaces calcium in growing bones. Adults is about 10%. For me I think it's too late. I mean in the 70's I was an auto mechanic. I used to use my fingers to remove lead paste from engines. It would turn my fingers and hands gray. This stuff was from leaded gas. Then we used to blow out brakes to remove the dust not realizing asbestos was something to worry about. I guess I'm a waiting time bomb!
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Post by Evans Family Racing on Feb 16, 2010 7:21:08 GMT -7
thanks for cheering me up just started melting last two weeks and my house is 1924 vintage
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Post by Shade Racing on Feb 16, 2010 8:00:54 GMT -7
I know what you mean I worked at gas company as a mechanic on their in the early 80s & though nothing of it about blowing out brake dust out of the brake drums of their big truck doing a brake job only though of it being a dirty job. Growing up in the 70s it surprising we made it.
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Post by ACME Racing on Feb 16, 2010 10:12:43 GMT -7
Everything in moderation. Just a little safety goes a long way. I mean if your sanding lead wear a mask. Washing your hands will go a long way too. I'm still going to pour lead.
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Post by Evans Family Racing on Feb 17, 2010 6:01:07 GMT -7
My friend's father who worked for towns water department is slowly dying from his lungs hardening doctor thinks it is from spending so much time in holes with diesel engines idling. makes you think about school buses!
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