AS 4361.1-1995

Provides guidelines for the management of lead-containing paint coatings on industrial structures. Methods for determining the presence of lead-containing paint are proposed and guidance is given on appropriate maintenance strategies.

This document provides guidance for the management of lead-containing paint on industrial structures. It provides information on methods for determining whether lead is present on a structure and on the selection of an appropriate maintenance strategy. Guidance is given on implementing appropriate lead paint emission controls during paint removal to ensure that potential health risks to workers and public are reduced to an acceptable level, environmental pollution regulations are observed and a method of handling hazardous waste is selected which meets governing legislation.Although this guide does not fully address requirements for the evaluation of worker health and safety, which should be in accordance with current regulatory requirements, it does provide guidelines to produce a safer working environment.NOTE: These procedures may also be suitable for the management of hazardous coatings other than lead-containing paints, such as paints based on zinc chromate and other chromate-based material. Testing which reveals an absence of lead-containing paint on an industrial structure is not in itself justification for ignoring these procedures. The stress upon 'lead-containing' paints is occasioned by concern to reduce all forms of lead in the environment.

First published as AS 4361.1-1995.