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LEAD: A ‘Whole Life’ issue Tristan Olivier Tony Putsman 5 th March, 2013

LEAD: A ‘Whole Life’ issue Tristan Olivier Tony Putsman 5 th March, 2013. Introduction: Gary Mann Vice-Chairman London Health & Safety Networks Committee. Tristan Olivier Founder, LiPSA Lead Survey Specialist (XRF-i) Risk Assessor Technical Author (CSkills: GE700, GT700).

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LEAD: A ‘Whole Life’ issue Tristan Olivier Tony Putsman 5 th March, 2013

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  1. LEAD: A ‘Whole Life’ issue Tristan Olivier Tony Putsman 5th March, 2013

  2. Introduction: Gary Mann Vice-Chairman London Health & Safety Networks Committee

  3. Tristan Olivier Founder, LiPSA Lead Survey Specialist (XRF-i) Risk Assessor Technical Author (CSkills: GE700, GT700)

  4. Tony Putsman CDM Specialist Team-based Risk Management Member of ICE Expert Panel for H&S Author

  5. A ‘Whole Life’ issue for buildings AND people: At Home… at School… at Play… AND at Work!

  6. How we take in Asbestos: INHALATION Delayed Effects

  7. How we take in Lead: INHALATION INGESTION Immediate Effects Irreversible Effects Life-long Effects Delayed Effects

  8. Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) ONE Crystal of Sugar 1,000 micrograms (µg) of Lead “Enough to harm 50 two year-olds”

  9. Adapted from Lanphear BP, et al. Public Health Reports 2000;115:521-529

  10. Level of ‘concern’:? µg/dl 10µg/dl MAN 2 µg/dl CHILD 40-50 µg/dl “Enough to put a 2yr-old in hospital”

  11. Sources of Lead Exposure Disturbance of lead containing materials (LCMs) arising from: Damage, deterioration Friction of adjacent surfaces Maintenance, refurbishment, demolition

  12. Occupancy Considerations HHSRS Worked Example for Lead: “The old paint should be stripped by a competent person using proper protection. The occupants should be temporarily rehousing (sic) during the stripping and re-painting.”

  13. Lead Management Options Removal of LCMs or components using wet methods and/or dust extraction. Encapsulation of LCMs OR Wet sanding & over-painting. Monitoring & in-place management.

  14. Lead Survey: XRF-i Paintwork:33,800µg/cm2 ‘Bare’ timber:6,200µg/cm2

  15. Case Study Victorian care home for < 21yr-olds Worst lead hazards: windows/doors Lead exposure risks: immediate Lead exposure risks: project specific Occupant considerations: SEN children Lead management options…

  16. Excellence Model Lowest Total ‘WHOLE LIFE’ Cost ‘PALS’ - Priority Assessment for Lead Strategy CLIENT Demolition Operation Principal Contractor Lead Designer

  17. Priority Assessment for Lead Strategy ‘PALS’

  18. Key Elements of a‘PALS’ Strategy… People & Portfolio Profiling Lead Register & Risk Review Policy, Practices & Procedures Contractor Selection & Insurability Hazardous Waste Management

  19. People Profiling Children (Safeguarding; SEN & ADHD) Women/mothers (pregnant & nursing) Young people Men Occupancy. Occupational. Occasional.

  20. Portfolio Profiling Type Occupancy Age Condition

  21. Risk Review How many of your authorities have current projects for which a lead survey has been carried out? What’s coming up next in your construction and refurbishment programmes?

  22. Work Projects: Priority Schools Building Programme Decent Homes refurbishment Routine repair & maintenance Home Projects: If you have to expect it of others…

  23. Make sure you are prepared to: Do it Yourself! At home RBKC’s Gary Mann goes “wet ‘n dry”!

  24. Close: Gary Mann Vice-Chairman London Health & Safety Networks Committee

  25. Tristan Olivier M: 07904 689514 T: 020 7118 0988 E: info@leadsurvey.co.uk

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