Personal Protective Equipment (As Needed)
- Safety glasses or goggles
- Gloves: Cotton, leather, or rubber*
- Disposable coveralls
- Disposable respirator
- Ear plugs
*Rubber gloves providing good chemical resistance include: butyl, neoprene, or nitrile rubber. Disposable nitrile gloves can be worn, but are not as resistant to cuts and abrasions.
Equipment/Supplies
- Plastic (6 mil minimum) or cloth drop cloth
- Heavy duty plastic bags
- Hand scrapers and wire brushes
- Duct tape
- GFCI equipped extension cords
- Rags or paper towels
- Mist or garden sprayer
- Vacuum cleaner
- Hand and power tools
Work Practices
- Gather tools, equipment, and supplies needed to perform surface preparation work;
- Isolate the area and limit access to non-authorized personnel;
- Prepare the area with drop cloth directly below the work area to capture paint chips, dirt and debris to facilitate cleanup;
- Secure drop cloth is necessary with duct tape to minimize movement;
- Adequately mist peeling paint to minimize dust generation;
- Operate power tools at the lowest power setting to better limit dust generation;
- Pick up paint chips and debris and place in heavy duty plastic bags and disposable plastic drop cloth;
- Vacuum or wet wipe surfaces in preparation for priming or painting;
- Place disposable gloves, coveralls, and respirator into the plastic disposal bags upon completion of work;
- Clean tools with vacuum cleaner or wet wipes;
- Dispose of debris and contaminated work materials as solid waste unless required otherwise; and
- Exercise good personal hygiene upon completion of work.