77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.275
Safe Work Practices
Section 845.275Â Safe Work Practices
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lead
abatement may employ methodologies specified in Section 845.15, including:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Replacement
of any part of a building with a lead-free component.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Removal
of any part of a building using the following techniques:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Off-site chemical
stripping;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Heat guns
operating at temperatures not exceeding 1100
o
F. If using heat guns, the lead abatement
contractor shall ensure that a minimum of one fire extinguisher for each heat
gun being used is supplied;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Non-flammable
chemical strippers that do not contain methylene chloride;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sander equipped with
HEPA vacuum attachment;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wet planing to
substrate;
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contained vacuum
blasting in exterior work areas only;
G)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contained hydro-blasting
in exterior work areas only; and
H)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mechanical
paint removal systems equipped with a HEPA vacuum attachment.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Enclosure
of a lead-bearing substance may be achieved by covering the lead-bearing
surface with an approved material. Materials used shall comply with local
building ordinances or codes and shall be applied in accordance with
methodologies outlined in Section 845.15. Materials approved for enclosure
include:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gypsum board;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fiberglass mats;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Canvas-backed vinyl wall
coverings;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â High pressure laminated
plastic sheeting;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tile;
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paneling;
G)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vinyl;
H)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wood;
I)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Aluminum;
J)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Stone; or
K)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Other durable material
that does not readily tear or peel.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Encapsulation
of a lead-bearing substance may be achieved by applying an encapsulating
product in accordance with the manufacturer's directions and shall be applied
in accordance with methodologies specified in Section 845.15.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lead
mitigation may employ interim lead hazard control work practices, including:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedures
identified as interim controls outlined in the methodologies incorporated in
Section 845.15;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
methods outlined in subsection (a) that are not permanent;
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Paint film
stabilization;
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Friction and impact
surface treatment; and
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dust
removal and control.