Sources of Lead Exposure
The primary source of lead exposure for children is
lead paint, house dust and lead-contaminated soil. Adults may be
exposed to lead in the workplace. Other sources, such as traditional
home remedies and cosmetics, can contribute to a child's lead exposure.
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Product Alerts Resources
and information on product alerts.
Sources
and Routes of Lead Exposure (PDF, 130 KB) A description of commonly identified sources of
lead exposure and routes of exposure.
Toxic
Metals: Lead (Exit DHS) Lead is one of the most comment overexposure found in industry and is a
primary cause of
workplace illness. OSHA is moving towards
a 5 year goal of a 15% reduction
in the average severity of lead exposure or employee blood lead
levels in selected industries and workplaces.
HUD
Technical Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based
Paint Hazards in Housing (Exit DHS) The guidelines provide detailed,
comprehensive, technical information on how to identify lead-based
paint hazards in housing and manage such hazards safely and
efficiently. They are based on the concepts, definitions, and
requirements set forth by Congress in Title X of the 1992 Housing
and Community Development Act.
Lead
in Water: Questions and Answers (Exit DHS) Frequently asked questions about lead in
drinking water, and links to the federal on the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Additional Resources
"Protect
Your Family From Lead in Your Home" in
English
(Exit DHS; PDF, 662 KB),
Spanish (Exit DHS)
,
Vietnamese
(Exit DHS; PDF, 936 KB),
Russian
(Exit DHS; PDF, 664 KB),
Arabic
(Exit DHS) and
Somali
(Exit DHS; PDF 281 KB)
Parents:
Look Out for Lead in English (PDF, 92 KB)
and Look Out for Lead in
Spanish (PDF, 67 KB)
Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home
Maintenance, and Renovation Work in English
(Exit DHS;
PDF, 1.3 KB) and Spanish (Exit DHS;
PDF, 1.9 KB)
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