JSEA RM-05/SCS Health & Safety Management System

Surface Preparation, Scraping & Sanding

Responsive Maintenance · Rev 1.0 · Approved master — controlled document

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Task steps, hazards and controls

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Step	Hazards	Controls
Identify the coating and substrate	Lead based paint, asbestos containing textured coatings or sheet linings, silica in plaster and render	Check property age and information, apply JSEA RM-15 for suspect material, treat pre-1980 paint as lead until assessed, escalate for testing
Set up containment and extraction	Dust migration to occupants and neighbours, contamination of belongings and ground	Sheet and seal the area, drop sheets to catch debris, H-class extraction connected and tested, ventilate away from occupants
Scrape, sand and feather	Respiratory exposure, eye injury, cuts, hand-arm vibration, awkward postures, working at height	P2/P3 RPE with fit check, goggles, sharp tools used away from the body, rotate tasks and tools, use platforms not ladders for sustained work
Clean down and dispose	Spread of dust and debris, waste handling, contaminated PPE	HEPA vacuum all surfaces, wrap and bag debris, dispose per waste requirements, remove coveralls before leaving the area, wash hands and face

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Hazards

Lead based paint, asbestos containing textured coatings or sheet linings, silica in plaster and render

Critical controls

Check property age and information, apply JSEA RM-15 for suspect material, treat pre-1980 paint as lead until assessed, escalate for testing

Dust captured at source — H-class on-tool extraction or wet methods, never dry uncontrolled sanding
Pre-1980 coatings treated as potential lead paint until proven otherwise
Containment and clean-down on completion with a HEPA vacuum

P2/P3 particulate RPE (clean shaven, fit checked)Eye protectionDisposable coverallsGlovesSafety footwear

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