LEAD-PIGMENTED PAINTS - THEIR IMPACT ON BRIDGE MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES AND COSTS

This is an examination of the problems associated with the removal of lead-based paint, and an assessment of the impacts on maintenance strategies and costs. A National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) project coordinated by the Transportation Research Board to investigate the problems associated with the removal of lead-bsed paint is reported. The study assessed the following: regulations pertinent to the removal of such paints and the degree of risk posed by the painted structure; and available technology for the removal, containment, and recovery of the residue. The Lead Paint Removal Symposium sponsored by the Steel Structures Painting Council is also reported. It is noted that a cooperative approach to the problems of removal and replacement of bridge paints containing lead should be established. This will require close coordination between a State's transportation department, its environmental agency, and the proposed contractors.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Peart, J W
• Publication Date: 1988-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 47-51
• Serial:
  • Public Roads
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
  • ISSN: 0033-3735
  • Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Contractors; Costs; Lead compounds; Maintenance; Paint; Regulations; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Removal
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Finance; Highways; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476229
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM