Chapter 083
2022 -- H 6613 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/15/2022

A N   A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, McLaughlin, J Lombardi, Chippendale, Potter, S Lima, Alzate, Hull, Edwards, and Barros

Date Introduced: January 06, 2022

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Title 37 of the General Laws entitled "PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS"
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 25
CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS
     37-25-1. Corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements.
     (a) For purposes of this section:
     (1) ''NACE 13/ACS 1 standard" means the Society for Protective Coatings/NACE
International standard for an industrial coating and lining application specialist.
     (2) "Trained and certified personnel" means both of the following:
     (i) To the maximum extent feasible, workers performing surface preparation and
application of protective coatings and linings to steel, who are classified as journey-level painters,
shall be certified by an organization generally accepted in the industry as meeting the NACE
13/ACS 1 standard, or a similar standard, that is generally accepted in the industry. Coatings
applied during assembly are excluded.
     (ii) Workers performing surface preparation and application of protective coatings and
linings to steel, who are classified as apprentices, shall be registered in an industrial apprenticeship
program, approved by the department of labor and training, that provides training to meet the
NACE 13/ACS 1 standard or a similar standard, that is generally accepted by the industry.
     (b) A public entity that awards a contract after January 1, 2024, that is paid for in whole or
in part with state funds, shall require all contractors and subcontractors performing corrosion
prevention and mitigation work to comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this section.
     (c) Contractors and subcontractors performing public works contracts for corrosion
prevention and mitigation work must comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this section
after January 1, 2024.
     (d) On or before January 1, 2023, the director of the department of labor and training in
consultation with the department of environmental management, shall adopt regulations
establishing standards for the performance of corrosion prevention and mitigation work on public
projects that reflect industry best practices. Such industry best practices shall include, but are not
limited to, the following:
     (1) Use of trained and certified personnel for surface preparation and application of
protective coatings and linings to steel.;
     (2) Use of inspectors to ensure best practices and standards are met.; and
     (3) A plan to prevent environmental degradation, including, but not limited to, careful
handling and containment of hazardous materials including, but not limited to, lead paint.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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