Рубрика: HIGHWAY ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

Containment Considerations

Design of proper containment requires the participation of specialists in structural engi­neering, coatings, ventilation, and exhaust. The following considerations should be addressed in the development of a containment system: • The environmental media (air, water, soil) that are vulnerable and the containment methods that will provide the best protection • Durability • Compatibility with the […]

Removal Methods and Containment

K. A. Trimbler has described and compared methods of lead paint removal. His findings are summarized in Table 1.15 and described below. (K. A. Trimbler, Industrial Lead Paint Removal Handbook, 2d ed., Steel Structures Painting Council/KTA-Tator, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1993, and personal communication, August 2002.) Quality of preparation Debris created Rust/mill Equipment investment" Paint removal^ scale […]

Worker Protection during Removal of Lead-Based Paint

Workers involved in removal, containment, and handling of lead-based paint must be pro­tected against lead hazards. Blood poisoning has historically been a serious job hazard dur­ing bridge painting and likewise dangerous during the removal of lead-based paint. In addition, enclosing the work area to capture the blasting grit and waste paint creates a con­fined area […]

Approaches to the Management of Lead-Based Paint on Steel Bridges

A number of methods have been advanced to effectively contain blasting debris and to min­imize the amount of waste generated from the management of lead-based paint from steel bridges. These methods are discussed in Art. 1.5.5 of this chapter. They can be broadly characterized as follows. Deferring Maintenance. This approach does not serve to protect […]

Federal Requirements Protecting Significant Historical and Cultural Resources

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The purpose of the NHPA is to protect the historical and cultural foundations of the nation. The NHPA created the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and provides for the review of federal projects that may affect a significant historic site. Section 106 of the NHPA requires all federal agencies […]

Federal Requirements Governing Use of Farmland Recreation Lands and the Coastal Zone

Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA). The Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981 (73 USC §4201 et seq.) requires that a federal agency evaluate the effects a project may have on prime farmland before that agency can approve any action that may result in the conversion of farmland from agricultural use to nonagricultural use. The FFPA […]