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.
Product Alerts
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Sources
and Routes of Lead Exposure (PDF,
84k) (Exit DHS - Wisconsin
Division
of Public Health) A description of commonly identified sources of
lead exposure and routes of exposure.
Toxic
Metals: Lead (Exit DHS - Federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) 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 -
Department of
Housing and Urban Development)
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.
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