PREPARATION 1. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions applicable to substrates and paint systems indicated. 2. Scraping or sanding surfaces of older buildings (especially pre-1978) may release dust containing lead or asbestos. EXPOSURE TO LEAD OR ASBESTOS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment during surface preparation, and finish cleanup of any residues by water washing all surfaces. For more information, see Sherwin-Williams Resources on Surface Preparation, Dunn-Edwards brochure on “Surface Preparation Safety” or call EPA’s National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD, or visit www.epa.gov/lead or/asbestos, or contact your state or local Health Department. C. Remove hardware, covers, plates, and similar items already in place that are removable and are not to be painted. If removal is impractical or impossible because of size or weight of item, provide surface-applied protection before surface preparation and painting. a. After completing painting operations, use workers skilled in the trades involved to reinstall items that were removed. Remove surface-applied protection. 3. Clean substrates of substances that could impair bond of paints, including dust, dirt, oil, grease, and incompatible paints and encapsulants.
