Safety with lead at work: A guide for employers and employees

This guide provides general information on lead with regard to chemical health and safety issues for workers using or exposed to lead while they are at work. It gives an overview about potential health effects from exposure to lead, common work situations causing lead exposure, what protective measures should generally be taken when working with lead, what personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when working with lead, what is the role of health surveillance and how to measure worker exposure to lead.