Section 250-RICR-120-05-24.7 - Requirements for Preparation of Work Area:A. The following procedures must be followed prior to the initiation of lead paint removal from any exterior surfaces of buildings: 1. Remove or cover with an impenetrable material all toys, play equipment and furnishings within a minimum of 50 feet, and/or any other distance which spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris generated by the removal operations may travel, from a surface from which lead based paint is being removed.2. Place an impenetrable material on the ground, at the paint removal worksite, to keep any and all spent abrasive, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris generated by the paint removal operation from being deposited on the ground. If a wet removal system is to be used, procedures must be employed to contain any and all residues generated by the wet abrasive blasting operations.3. The ground sheeting must be attached to ground by staking, weighing down or any other method to insure that it remains in place during the paint removal operation.4. If abrasive blasting, machine sanding or machine scraping is to be employed, close all doors and windows on the walls to be blasted or sanded and securely seal them from the outside. Air conditioning units on these and adjacent walls must be turned off and covered.5. Erect vertical containment shrouds if there is visible movement of abrasive material, paint, dust and/or other debris beyond ground sheeting.6. If a wet removal procedure is to be used, a system must be in place prior to initiation of the removal which allows liquid waste to be collected from the ground containment and placed into appropriate containers for proper disposal.B. Site preparation for exterior paint removal from structures other than buildings must be adequate to prevent spent abrasive material, paint, particulate, dust and/or other debris from being deposited on the ground or in water or travelling offsite. Prior to removing paint from structures other than buildings, the person performing the paint removal work and/or the contractor responsible for the removal operation must submit a plan, that describes the procedure to be employed, to the Office of Air Resources for approval. The paint removal operation must not be initiated until written approval is issued by the Department.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-24.7