Key Takeaways:
- RHP Risk Management Consulting conducts pre-demolition lead assessment surveys in Chicago, as mandated by the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), to ensure compliance with OSHA’s Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62) during demolition activities.
- If lead is present, RHP assists in lead inspection and develops plans to minimize lead emissions, addressing OSHA requirements for worker protection and air monitoring (29 CFR 1926.62(d)) and providing data for CDPH Form DM completion.
- RHP utilizes state-of-the-art XRF lead detection instruments to locate and catalog lead content on building surfaces, providing essential information for building managers to implement appropriate lead hazard control measures as required by OSHA (29 CFR 1926.62(e)).
RHP’s Lead Inspectors and Risk Assessors are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and qualified to conduct Pre-Demolition Lead Assessment Surveys as required by the newly amended Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Form DM (Demolition Notice of Intent) for demolition permit applications within the City of Chicago.
If lead is found to be present, RHP can assist with conducting the lead inspection and development of plans to “minimize lead emissions and offsite deposition” and “calculation of the amount of lead-deposition that may occur offsite” for purposes of completing CDPH Form DM.
Lead paint was used for decades in commercial buildings on walls, ceilings, railings and other surfaces. RHP scientists and professionals have conducted lead paint risk assessments using state of the art XRF lead detection instruments to locate and catalog the lead content of building and fixture surfaces. The resulting report provides the information building managers need to protect the health of building occupants and maintenance personnel.
Chicago Department of Public Health – Demolition Notice of Intent (Form DM)
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