OAR 437-004-9600: Lead

Definition: Lead means elemental, metallic lead (chemical formula Pb), all inorganic lead compounds, and organic lead soaps. All other organic lead compounds are excluded. (1) The employer is responsible to determine, before work begins, if any task or activity assigned to workers will result in a potential exposure to lead. (2) Work that exposes employees to lead must comply with Division 2/Z, 1910.1025, Lead; except that construction activities exposing employees to lead must comply with Division 3/D, 1926.62, Lead. NOTES: Construction activities are building, altering and repairing and include painting. Tasks or work activities that could expose employees to lead include: Demolition or salvage of structures where lead-containing materials are present; New construction, alteration, or renovation of structures, substrates, or portions thereof with lead-containing materials; Routine or emergency cleanup of lead-containing materials; Using lead-containing paints or pigments; Cutting, brazing, burning, heating, grinding or welding surfaces with lead-containing paints or pigments; and Soldering with lead-containing solder.