Lead-based Paint Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, paint disturbance, contamination control, cleanup and incident response for lead-based paint work. It supports planning and risk management by identifying lead exposure, access, manual handling and associated chemical hazards across the work process.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Planning work and identifying possible lead paint
• Setting up exclusion areas and controlling access
• Briefing, training and supervising workers
• Preparing surfaces and disturbing painted areas
• Managing ventilation and airborne contaminants
• Using personal protective equipment and hygiene measures
• Handling access, debris and materials around the work area
• Cleaning up, handling waste and decontaminating items
• Storing and handling associated chemicals
• Responding to exposure, dust releases and other incidents

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work that may disturb lead-based paint.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use