Asbestos and Lead Awareness

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Asbestos and Lead Awareness

• presented by
• Kim Dunn Chapital
• Occupational Health Manager

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Asbestos LeadBackground Information

• ASBESTOS
• Naturally occurring mineral that is fibrous in
  nature
• 3 Types
• Chrysotile
• Amosite
• Crocidolite
• Present in gt3000 building materials because of
  its desirable physical properties
• Asbestos Related Diseases
• Asbestosis
• Mesothelioma
• Lung Cancer
• Cancer of the intestinal tract, stomach

• LEAD
• Heavy, soft, easily worked metal
• Used in paint
• As a pigment
• As a drying agent
• Adds durability and corrosion control
• Once in the environment, potentially a problem
  forever
• Health affects include, but are not limited to
  persistent tiredness, hyperactivity, loss of
  appetite, weight loss, reduced attention span,
  difficulty sleeping, constipation, and
  developmental problems in children under age 6.

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Asbestos LeadApplications Locations
Throughout T.U.

• Asbestos

• Lead-Based Paint
• Present in interior and exterior paint

Note There are other asbestos applications
locations at T.U.
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Asbestos Lead-based Paint Management

• Managed either in-place or by removing
• Survey of suspect ACM or LBP
• Project Designer
• Occupant Notification
• Work Area Containment
• Posting of Work Areas
• Engineering Controls
• PPE
• Air Monitoring
• Accredited Contractor
• T.U. Oversight
• Prohibited activities

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Asbestos Lead Project Requirements

• ALL demolition, renovation, repair, or
  installation of new or old items in University
  buildings shall be conducted through Facilities
  Services and the designated individual on each
  campus to ensure
• OEHS involvement before, during, and after
  construction activities
• Appropriate, qualified contractors are used
• Outside contractors are made aware of all hazards
  that exist prior to commencement of work
• Appropriate controls are in place
• Work activities are conducted in accordance with
  regulatory requirements

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QUESTIONS

• Kim Dunn Chapital
• Occupational Health Manager
• T.U. OEHS
• 988-2870 (phone)
• kchapit_at_tulane.edu