lead paint

I,of course, seek to go in the other direction. I'm going to be smelting my lead scraps. I bought a cast iron piece at an architectural salvage place to be my mold form. I have to decide whether to go plaster or silicone on the mold, but when I do, I'm gonna be breathing in smrlting lead. Let me know if I start getting dumber.

I've been thinking a bit about the lead flashing and new lead rules.

Will the insurance companies now add some extra cash so we can properly handle and dispose of these evil lead flashings? Will we have to bring in specialists in Hazmat suits?

I found this interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning

I worry about it. We solder a lot and use lead flashings, too. Maybe it's time for chelation therapy. Hope not.

Just got a flier in the mail the other day. There is a training class in downtown Pittsburgh in March & April.l The fee is $150 for BAMP/AAMP or Affiliated members of PBA or $195 for non-members. The fee includes lunch and the EPA training manual. Go to www.pghhomebuilders.com for and up-to-date listing of when the classes are being offered. The class is limited to 24 people and are on a first-come basis.

Coppersmith...let me know what you find out...I'm interested in getting certified also.

This is the part that scares me as an employer: Our employees handle lead...like lead pipe flashings, solder, and lead coated copper.

I just read an article in Replacement Contractor online about getting your employees tested for lead poising before the April 23, 2010 deadline.

here is a cut and paste from the article:

RC: Should installers regularly be tested for lead?

JJ: I believe OSHA requires it.

RC: Say the installers test positive for lead, who would be responsible for paying for treatment and other medical expenses?

JJ: Whoever the negligent party was or is. Whatever happened two years ago happened two years ago. But from April 23 on, anyone who knowingly subjects an installer to unsafe conditions is negligent. I don't want to go too far with this, but on April 23 you might want to test every employee to get a baseline.

I hear it cost like $600 to get certified but don't know if rumor is true. I did put in a call to the testing place and asked for info to be sent to me. I just talked to a machine so I'll wait to hear from them

thanks for posting that.

Haven't been yet. Still putting it off, though it's old news. Takes effect in a few days.