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Title: Properly engineer lead paint removal projects

Journal Article · · Chemical Engineering Progress
OSTI ID:201424

Deciding how to mitigate the hazards during lead paint removal is complex and requires consideration of many variables. Assessment of public health risk, environmental impact, and emissions potential of the operations must be considered. Additionally, the removal technique, containment system, and monitoring criteria must be developed. This article presents an integrated approach to identifying lead hazards, assessing risks to workers, the environment, and the public, developing the appropriate maintenance strategy, and selecting paint removal and containment systems. Also considered are guidelines for selecting a third party to design the overall project. This approach is based on a decision path that provides criteria for project assessment in an orderly fashion. The design of lead paint management projects in industrial applications requires consideration of the variables shown in the decision path.

OSTI ID:
201424
Journal Information:
Chemical Engineering Progress, Vol. 92, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English