(a) On or before February 1, 1994, the division shall propose to the standards board for its review and adoption, a standard that protects the health and safety of employees who engage in lead-related construction work and meets all requirements imposed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The standards board shall adopt the standard on or before December 31, 1994. The standard shall at least prescribe protective measures appropriate to the work activity and the lead content of materials to be disturbed by the activity, and shall include requirements and specifications pertaining to the following:
(1) Sampling and analysis of surface coatings and other materials that may contain significant amounts of lead.
(2) Concentrations and amounts of lead in surface coatings and other materials that may constitute a health hazard to employees engaged in lead-related construction work.
(3) Engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, fit-testing requirements, and protective clothing and equipment.
(4) Washing and showering facilities.
(5) Medical surveillance and medical removal protection.
(6) Establishment of regulated areas and appropriate posting and warning requirements.
(7) Recordkeeping.
(8) Training of employees engaged in lead-related construction work and their supervisors, that shall consist of current certification as required by regulations adopted under subdivision (c) of Section 105250 of the Health and Safety Code and include training with respect to at least the following:
(A) Health effects of lead exposure, including symptoms of overexposure.
(B) The construction activities, methods, processes, and materials that can result in lead exposure.
(C) The requirements of the lead standard promulgated pursuant to this section.
(D) Appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal protection for lead-related work.
(E) The necessity for fit-testing for respirator use and how fit-testing is conducted.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 384. Effective September 29, 1996.)
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