Lead Paint Removal Made Safer and More Affordable with Blastox®
Lead-based paint has been widely used in industrial, military, and commercial structures for decades. However, due to the serious health risks associated with lead exposure, its removal is now strictly regulated by agencies such as the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Traditional lead paint removal methods generate hazardous waste, leading to high disposal costs and complex compliance requirements.
This is where Blastox® blended abrasive makes a difference. By stabilizing lead at the point of impact, Blastox® converts hazardous waste into non-hazardous material, significantly lowering disposal costs while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
How Blastox® Works in Lead Paint Removal
Blastox® is a specially engineered abrasive additive that, when mixed with standard blasting media, chemically reacts with lead particles. This reaction forms an insoluble lead compound that prevents the lead from leaching into the environment.
🔹 Key Benefits of Blastox® in Lead Paint Removal:
✔ Converts hazardous lead waste into non-hazardous waste, reducing disposal costs.
✔ Meets EPA TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
✔ Works seamlessly with most abrasive blasting media, making it easy to integrate into existing operations.
✔ Minimizes airborne lead dust, improving worker safety.
This unique ability to stabilize lead at the source makes Blastox® an ideal solution for industries dealing with lead-based coatings, including bridge restoration, shipyards, military facilities, and power plants.
Cost Savings: Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal vs. Hazardous Waste Disposal
One of the biggest challenges in lead abatement projects is the high cost of hazardous waste disposal. Waste categorized as hazardous requires special containment, transportation, and treatment, all of which add up quickly.
With Blastox®, waste can be classified as non-hazardous, allowing it to be disposed of at standard landfills rather than specialized hazardous waste facilities. This results in significant cost savings, sometimes reducing disposal costs by up to 50% or more.
Blastox® has been used to successfully stabilize over 150,000,000 square feet of lead based paint. This success is owed to the One Step application of Blastox®, our dry patented granular, complex calcium silicate-based blasting abrasive additive. Since its available pre-blended with various media throughout North America, it is ready for application once the blended media reach your job-site for lead paint removal.
Applications of Blastox® in Lead Paint Removal
Blastox® is trusted across various industries where lead-based coatings are common. Here are some key areas where it has proven to be a game-changer:
1. Bridge and Infrastructure Restoration
Aging bridges often have lead-based coatings, requiring careful removal and containment. Blastox® enables contractors to remove paint safely while keeping disposal costs low.
2. Shipyards and Marine Facilities
Many naval and commercial vessels were coated with lead-based paint. Blastox® helps shipyard workers comply with environmental standards while maintaining efficiency.
3. Industrial and Manufacturing Plants
Factories and industrial sites with lead coatings benefit from Blastox® by reducing hazardous waste and simplifying cleanup processes.
4. Military Facilities and Government Projects
Government buildings, bases, and military assets often require lead abatement. Using Blastox® helps contractors meet stringent compliance regulations while keeping costs down.
Whether you’re restoring a water tower or maintaining industrial infrastructure, choosing Blastox for your wet blasting projects ensures a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable solution.
