PDFWAC 296-806-43002
Follow these safety requirements when using lead and lead casts.
(1) You must provide thermostats for heating elements to prevent overheating.
(2) You must provide a means of exhaust for fixed or permanent lead pot installations.
(3) You must provide a covered container to store dross skimmings.
(4) You must keep equipment clean, especially from accumulations of yellow lead oxide.
Reference: | 1. For requirements about, Personal protective equipment (PPE), see the Safety and health core rules, WAC 296-800-160. |
2. For ventilation requirements when using portable lead pot units, see the General occupational health standards, chapter 296-62 WAC. |