Application
14.17.1.1

Sections 14.17.1.2 to 14.17.1.10 apply to any workplace where an employee is or may be exposed to potentially hazardous levels of inorganic lead.

Exposure Control Plan
14.17.1.2

The railway must develop and implement an exposure control plan meeting the requirements of section 14.15.4.7 of Division 15, if employees are or may be exposed to lead in excess of 50% of the exposure limits shown in Table 14.29, or if exposure through any route of entry could result in elevated lead bo.dy-burdens, as defined by the board.

Air Monitoring in Construction Projects
14.17.1.3

If there is a potential for hazardous exposure to airborne lead in a construction project, the railway must ensure that air monitoring is conducted:

(a) during the first shift of the construction project involving lead, and

(b) as necessary throughout the project to ensure that controls are effective and respiratory protection is adequate.

Warning Signs
14.17.1.4

Warning signs must be posted at the boundary of any work are when hazardous lead exposures could occur.

Personal Hygiene
14.17.1.6

If exposure to finely divided lead or lead compounds results in the contamination of exposed skin or work clothing, the requirements for personal hygiene in Division 15 must be met.

Work Surfaces
14.17.1.6

All surfaces in the work area must be kept as free as practicable from accumulations of lead dust.

Lead Removal
14.17.1.7

Removal of lead dust must be done by a means which .prevents the dispersal of finely divided lead into any work area.

Instruction and Training
14.17.1.8

The railway must ensure that an employee who is at risk of exposure to lead is adequately instructed and trained in:

(a) the hazards of lead;

(b ) the written work procedures to be followed;

(c) the correct operation and use of any required engineering controls and personal protective equipment;

(d) personal hygiene and decontamination procedures; and

(e) the purpose and significance of any health monitoring.

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Health Protection
14.17.1.9

The railway must develop and implement an effective health protection program, in a manner acceptable to the safety officer, if an employee is exposed to potentially hazardous levels of lead

Records
14.17.1.10

The railway must:

(a) maintain records of risk assessment, employees exposure and employee training, and

(b ) ensure that health monitoring records are maintained in a manner acceptable to the safety officer.

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