Mass Save Lead Safe Practices

Handling Lead Safely While Insulating

EPA announced new procedures for handling lead-based paints safely in April 2010. The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety redefined the...

Safe Setup and Safety Toolkit

The work area where lead-based paint is to be applied must be separated from the rest of the home. Properly...

Asbestos Cement Shingles Removal & Reinstallation

Background The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) asbestos regulations (310 CMR 7.15) announced safe handling practices for renovation or...

Inside insulating lead safe rules

Lead dust can be quite unhealthy for both adults and children and requires proper precautionary measures and rules to be...

Outside insulating lead safe rules

Lead dust can be quite unhealthy for both adults and children and requires proper precautionary measures and rules to be...

Leaving the work area clean

The work area should be left completely clean, i.e. free from dust and debris, not only after finishing the work...

Control the waste

What to Do:  Collect or wrap your waste at the worksite and your work area:  Collect and Control: From dust,...

Verify Work Completion With The Cleaning Verification Procedure

After work completion and all the disposal, it needs to be determined if the interior space is safe enough for...