OCCUPANT PROTECTION AND WORKSITE PREPARATION
(New Jersey Requirements Added in Italics)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
24 CFR 35.1345, Occupant protection and worksite preparation
24 CFR 35.1345 Occupant protection and worksite preparation
This section establishes procedures for protecting dwelling unit occupants and the environment from
contamination from lead-contaminated or lead-containing materials during hazard reduction activities.
(a) Occupant protection
(1) Occupants shall not be permitted to enter the worksite during hazard reduction activities
until after hazard reduction work has been completed and clearance, if required, has been
achieved.
(2) Occupants shall be temporarily relocated before and during hazard reduction activities to a
suitable, decent, safe, and similarly accessible dwelling unit that does not have lead-based
paint hazards, except if:
(i) Treatment will not disturb lead-based paint, dust-lead hazards or soil-lead hazards:
(ii) Only the exterior of the dwelling unit is treated, and windows, doors, ventilation
intakes and other openings in or near the worksite are sealed during hazard control
work and cleaned afterward, and entry free of dust-lead hazards, soil-lead hazards,
and debris is provided;
(iii) Treatment of the interior will be completed within one period of 8 daytime hours,
the worksite is contained so as to prevent the release of leaded dust and debris into
other areas, and treatment does not create other safety, health or environmental
hazards (e.g., exposed live electrical wiring, release of toxic fumes, or on-site disposal
of hazardous waste); or
(iv) Treatment of the interior entails work such that, at the conclusion of each workday,
the worksite can be contained and cleaned to remove any visible dust or