Lead at the workplace

Type of item
MS information
Country
Řecko
Year of publication
1998

Greek

Description

The leaflet informs about hazards and risks from lead exposure at work. It provides information on the necessary medical tests of employees and the essential prevention measures in the workplace in order to reduce the exposure. The leaflet is illustrated so as to draw the attention and raise the workers’ awareness. 

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
Provider name (Original)
Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Υγιεινής και Ασφάλειας της Εργασίας
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Surface Coatings
Construction
Handling Chemicals
Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal
Installing or Removing Insulation
Manufacturing
Processing Materials
Removing Coatings
Smelting and Casting Metal
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Solids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Reprotoxic substances
Neurotoxic substances
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Ingestion
Inhalation
Substance Description

lead

CAS Number
7439-92-1
EC number
231-10-4
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Target group
All (no specific target group)