Lead Work Logs
Who needs to keep "Lead Work Logs"?
All WAP agencies should be keeping lead work logs. There is some confusion on this issue. Many have thought that the logs were just part of the process when crews were doing the air monitoring. This is not the case.
"Lead Logs" are the proof that the weatherization work was done following Lead Safe Weatherization Practices.
Introduction to Lead Logs
When weatherizing houses built before 1978, they may contain lead. NYSWDA has identified 12 specific tasks which may disturb lead or produce lead dust.
Lead Safe Weatherization (LSW) minimizes the risk when conducted properly. Documenting your practices is the safest way to ensure that your efforts will protect you and your agency from health and legal issues. Hand writing this information will convey that each job was attended to individually. Pictures should be taken at audit, during the weatherization process, and at job completion. Pictures should be combined with the Lead Forms and filed in a permanent client record.
LSW Practices for the specific task are listed on page two of each form. Additional information is listed regarding Clean-up and Disposal, Work Area Shut Down and miscellaneous observations. This information should be entered in the Notes section of the Form.
Use two sided printing so page two is on the back of the form.
The Specific Lead – Safe Work Practices are listed below and are available in MS Word format. We suggest your auditor having a file with multiple copies of each of the 12 techniques that disturb lead and place only those forms in the file for the crew chief to complete that are relevant to the job.
NOTE: 7/15/2003 we have made the forms available for hand writing the procedures on the form and as "check" box forms. You can use either one and both are available in MS Word format. Hand written logs are best protection but with busy crews you probably stand a better chance of the checked box forms being used.
