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<font face="Verdana" size="2">If you are thinking about painting the exterior of
your home and need to remove the underlying paint, there are a few things to be
aware of before the paint removal process begins. The first thing to remember
is that power sanding is not allowed in Needham unless proper equipment is used
to reduce the large amounts of dust which can potentially pollute the air.
Second, if your house was built before 1978, it likely has lead based paint
which can cause lead poisoning if scraped or sanded improperly.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">If you decide to power sand the exterior of your
home, it is best to hire a contractor properly trained and equipped to reduce
dust and thereby reduce air pollution. Power sanders must be equipped with
a special HEPA vacuum attachment. Barriers must be set up to prevent dust
from migrating by using drop cloths or tarps placed at the base of the building.
The tarps should extend far enough out to catch any falling debris. The
area that is being sanded should be curtained off by the use of tarps to contain
the dust. This should NOT be done on a windy day.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Hand scraping is an alternative to power sanding
but tarps must still be used to collect paint chips. Spraying a wet mist
on the area being scraped can reduce dust.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">If there is a possibility the old paint contains
lead then additional precautions should be taken. A NIOSH (National
Institute for Occupational Health) approved respirator with HEPA (high
efficiency particulate air) cartridges must be worn. Paper masks do not
protect you from lead. Safety goggles and gloves should be worn and there should
be no eating, smoking, or chewing gum while the sanding takes place. Close
all the windows and doors and cover them with plastic so dust cannot enter the
home.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Keep children and pets away from work areas.
Remove any objects that can be moved from the area and cover any objects that
cannot be moved with plastic or other type of impermeable covering. Cover
all sand boxes, toys, play areas, and vegetable gardens.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Collect all debris at the end of the day and
dispose of it by using double plastic bags. The bags can be discarded with
the regular trash.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">When you are finished, clean work areas at the end
of the day and repeat cleaning again within 24 hours after more dust has
settled. Change work clothing before entering your home. Wash your
work clothes separately from your family�s clothes.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Businesses and organizations that plan on removing
paint from their buildings need to be aware of any schools, day cares, or
playgrounds in the area. Dust controlling measures must be instituted
before any sanding begins to reduce air pollution and the potential of lead
contamination. The Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries
Division of Occupational Hygiene must be notified before work begins if there is
a daycare on site and a high likelihood of lead based paint. They can be
reached at (617) 969-7177.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Here are also some important guidelines that
should be followed while conducting interior lead paint renovation work:</b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Protect all food, appliances, utensils,
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">Wear protective clothing, eye goggles and a
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/Mining Safety and Health
Association (NIOSH/MSHA) approved respirator equipped with a high efficiency
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<font face="Verdana" size="2">For more information on safe lead-based paint
removal, you can call the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Business
Compliance Assistance office at (617) 292-5898. The main DEP web site is:
<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" target="_blank" href="http://www.mass.gov/dep/">
http://www.mass.gov/dep/</a>. You can also call the Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program at (617) 753-8400 or (800) 532-9571. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) also has an informative web site:
<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single" target="_blank" href="http://www.epa.gov/epahome">www.epa.gov/epahome</a>. Or call the Health Department at (781) 455-7523 for
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