"<p>NO LEAD SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED TO ANALYZE THE PRESENCE OF LEAD. PROPER STEPS<br>MUST BE TAKEN TO REMOVE, HANDLE OR DISPOSE OF SUCH MATERIAL IF FOUND. RENOVATION<br>CONTRACTOR MUST CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT RISK ASSESSMENT BEFORE ANY DISTURBANCE<br>TO LIMIT EXPOSURE OF LEAD CONTAINING MATERIAL, FURTHER LEAD TESTING IS RECOMMENDED<br>BEFORE DISTURBANCE.<br>Work Safe BC no longer numerically defines what is considered a lead-containing paint. According<br>to the board, any material testing above the limit of detection 90 ppm may present a hazard.<br>However, according to current OSHA regulations, a material must contain 600 pm or greater to<br>considered lead containing.<br>The Risk Level is determined based on the planned disturbance to the material. Procedures must be<br>followed, sufficient and appropriate engineering controls implemented and associated personal<br>protective equipment must be worn based on safe work procedures as outlined in the WorkSafe<br>\u201cSafe Work Practices for Handling Lead\u201d, 2020 publication.<\/p>\r\n<p>As stated in the WorkSafeBC Manual \u2018Lead-Containing Paints and Coatings: Preventing Exposure in the<br>Construction Industry\u2019 the following apply: Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health<br>Administration (OSHA) suggests that the improper removal of lead paint containing 600 mg\/kg lead results in<br>airborne lead concentrations that exceed half of the exposure limit. This would trigger the requirement for an<br>ECP and safe work procedures.<br>Lead concentrations as low as 90 mg\/kg may present a risk to pregnant women and children. Any risk<br>assessment should include the presence of high-risk individuals within the workplace.<\/p>"