Lead may be a component of building materials in many campus buildings. This program has been developed to inform the University community of the lead management program for University buildings, and to outline work procedures for employees that disturb or contact lead-containing materials during the course of their work. This lead management program is intended to address all applicable regulations issued under these agencies: 

• Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)

Materials likely to contain lead include latex and oil-based paints (especially paints manufactured before 1978), radiation shielding materials, plumbing joints, solder, pipe wrap, and other materials used as soundproofing. Examples of construction and renovation operations performed that may result in lead exposure include sanding, scraping, cutting, grinding, welding, demolition, drilling and sandblasting lead-based paint.

This program also includes sections specifically addressing target housing and child occupied facilities such as North Campus Apartments, Resident Hall Director Apartments in dormitories, other University owned residential rental properties and all construction/renovation operations where lead-containing materials are disturbed. 

Reference Regulations: Lead In General Industry (MIOSHA General Industry Part 310) 

Lead Exposure in Construction (MIOSHA Construction Part 603)