Section 845.285  Clean-Up Procedures

a)         Clean up of interior and exterior work areas shall be conducted at least daily at the end of the work shift, and upon completion of the lead mitigation and lead abatement work.

b)         Clean Up of Interior Work Areas.  The lead abatement contractor shall complete the following procedures in the order that they appear:

1)         All work area isolation systems required in Section 845.265 shall remain in place until completion of the compliance investigation in accordance with Section 845.225.

2)         All waste and debris shall be removed from the work area and disposed of in accordance with Section 845.290.

3)         All surfaces and plastic containment barriers in the work area shall be HEPA vacuumed and wet washed with a detergent and water solution or a phosphate‑free lead-dissolving detergent.

4)         After wet washing and allowing all surfaces to dry, HEPA vacuuming of all surfaces in the work area shall be repeated.

5)         All plastic barriers used for containment, excluding isolation barriers, if present, shall be removed and disposed of.

6)         All surfaces in the work area shall be HEPA vacuumed.

7)         All lead waste, isolation barriers and material from clean up, including mop heads, sponges, filters and disposable clothing, shall be deposited in double plastic bags at least 4 mils thick or single bags 6 mils thick, and the bags shall be sealed.

c)         Clean Up of Exterior Work Area.  The lead abatement contractor shall conduct exterior clean up according to the following:

1)         All waste and debris shall be removed from the work area and disposed of in accordance with Section 845.290.

2)         All plastic barriers used for containment shall be removed and disposed of. The plastic sheeting shall be removed in a manner to prevent release of any remaining debris.

A)        Any surface in the work area with visible debris remaining after removal of plastic sheeting shall be HEPA vacuumed.

B)        All exterior horizontal components in the work area shall be wet washed with a detergent and water solution or a phosphate‑free lead-dissolving detergent as appropriate.

3)         All lead waste, work area barriers and material from clean up, including mop heads, sponges, filters and disposable clothing, shall be deposited in double plastic bags at least 4 mils thick or single bags 6 mils thick, and the bags shall be sealed.