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Lower exposure limits for lead have been set to better protect workers’ health, following a recent revision of EU legislation. These changes are reflected in our new publication on health surveillance and biomonitoring of workers exposed to lead and its inorganic compounds.

This annex to the Biological monitoring at work: Guidance for OSH experts and workplaces explains regulatory requirements under Directive 2004/37/EC regarding biological limit values for lead and describes recommended practices to monitor lead in blood and carry out medical surveillance.

Take a look at the annex: Guidance for the health surveillance and biomonitoring of workers exposed to lead and its compounds

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