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GUIDE
FOR USING PEEL AWAY I
FOR THE REMOVAL OF LEAD BASED PAINT
The
following are some recommended guidelines to follow in removing lead based
paint with the PEEL-AWAY I product. Specific instructions that are contained
with our product should be followed. The Peel-AWAY I product has NO TOXIC
FUMES AND NO FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS so minimum ventilation is required. Airborne
lead sampling was done during a PEEL-AWAY abatement project by an outside
environmental Company and the conclusion was "No detectable exposure of
workers to airborne lead was found while using PEEL-AWAY for removal of
lead based paint."
I.
PREPARATORY WORK
It is often
impossible to know the type or condition of the surface before paint is
removed. Before a project is started it is important that a small test
area be done typical of the surface to be stripped to ensure that the
results will be satisfactory. This will also inform you of the thickness
to apply the product and the time values for removing the product. Applying
the product too thinly or unevenly or removing too quickly may result
in more than one application thereby increasing your material cost.
HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL
The fact that you are removing lead based paint does not necessarily
mean that you are dealing with hazardous material. The test patches that
are done should be collected and sent to a local laboratory for a TCLP
test to determine the lead level of the residue of the paint/paste. The
PEEL-AWAY product contains lime, which starts to stabilize the lead, and
there is a good chance that the test results will indicate less than 5ppm
lead which means you are not dealing with hazardous material in terms
of disposal.
II.
APPLICATION
The PEEL-AWAY
product is usually applied between 1/8" to 1/4" thick, according to age
and thickness of paint being removed (this is predetermined by tests)
with either a trowel or specialized spray equipment. The paste is then
covered with fibrous laminated cloth printed polyethylene side facing
out. Leave on for up to 24 hours or more according to test patch findings.
Remove by sliding PEEL-AWAY tool or taping knife into dried up paste around
the edges of the cloth, easing paint, paste and cloth away from the surface
in one piece. Remove as much as possible with tool before clean-up procedure.
BE
SURE TO FOLLOW SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY PRODUCT WITH REGARD
TO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WORK.
NEUTRALIZATION
Failure to properly clean and neutralize the surface will result in alkaline
residue that may cause an unsightly white haze. Alkaline residue may also
interfere with performance of clear sealers or future paint coatings.
It is most important that all pertinent neutralization instructions that
accompany the product be followed.
III.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Nitrile or
latex gloves, taped to the sleeves shall be worn when applying the PEEL-AWAY
product. Goggles should be worn. When using spray equipment particle dust
masks and face shields along with a cotton/poly jumpsuit should be worn.
Rubber suits for heavy duty wash down and cleanup. All other requirements
that are in the specifications should be complied with.
IV.
SUMMARY
The PEEL-AWAY
System has two major advantages for removing lead based paint:
(1)The
paste is always keeping the paint in a wet or damp state preventing any
lead particles getting into the air or on the surrounding area.
(2) When the stripping job is finished and the cloth is removed the bulk
of the paste and paint come off intact on the cloth for easy collection
and proper disposal.
V.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Dumond Chemical Inc. employs a direct personal assistance staff on
hand to answer technical questions. Also available are trained sales representatives
and technical people for on site
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