Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT › Article 72 - RESIDENTIAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM › Section 28-72-18b - Work practice standards; lead abatement: enclosure

Current
			 through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
When conducting a lead abatement project using the enclosure
				strategy, the certified lead professional shall meet the following minimum
				requirements:
(a) The site shall be
			 prepared by first establishing a regulated area using fencing, barrier tape, or
			 other appropriate barriers. The regulated area shall be marked to prevent
			 uncertified personnel and the general public from approaching closer than 20
			 feet to the abatement project.
(b)
			 Signs shall be posted at all entrances to the regulated area and shall include
			 the words "WARNING: LEAD AREA. POISON. NO SMOKING OR EATING" in bold lettering
			 not smaller than two inches tall, with additional language or symbols
			 prohibiting entry to the regulated area by uncertified personnel and the
			 general public. All signs shall be in a language that is easily recognized by
			 all certified lead professionals and by members of the general public where the
			 lead abatement activities are taking place.
(c) Any heating and cooling systems within
			 the regulated area shall be shut down and the vents sealed with 6-mil
			 polyethylene sheeting to prevent lead dust accumulation within the
			 system.
(d) All items shall be
			 cleaned within the regulated area by HEPA vacuuming or wet wiping with a
			 cleaning solution, or both. Items shall then be either removed from the area or
			 covered with 6-mil polyethylene sheeting and sealed with duct tape.
(e) At least one layer of 6-mil, or thicker,
			 polyethylene sheeting shall be placed on the floor at the base of the component
			 and extend at least 10 feet beyond the perimeter of the component to be
			 enclosed.
(f) The surface to be
			 enclosed shall be permanently labeled behind the enclosure horizontally and
			 vertically, approximately every two feet with this warning: "Danger: Lead-Based
			 Paint." The lettering on the label shall be boldfaced, at least two inches
			 tall, and in a contrasting color.
(g)
(1) The
			 enclosure shall be applied directly onto the painted surface, or a frame shall
			 be constructed of wood or metal, using nails, staples, or screws. Glue may be
			 used in conjunction with the aforementioned fasteners, but shall not be used
			 alone. All enclosure items shall be back-caulked at all edges, seams, and
			 abutment edges.
(2) The material
			 used for the enclosure barrier shall be solid and rigid enough to provide
			 adequate protection. Wallpaper, contact paper, films, folding walls, drapes,
			 and similar materials shall not meet this requirement.
(3) Enclosure systems and their adhesives
			 shall be designed to last at least 20 years.
(4) The substrate or building structure to
			 which the enclosure is fastened shall be structurally sufficient to support the
			 enclosure barrier for at least 20 years. If there is deterioration of the
			 substrate or building structure that may impair the enclosure from remaining
			 dust-tight for a minimum of 20 years, the substrate or building structure shall
			 be repaired before attaching the enclosure. This deterioration may include
			 mildew, water damage, dry rot, termite damage, or any structural
			 damage.