NIOSHTIC-2 Search
NIOSHTIC-2 search results on Lead
 is a searchable bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH.
ABLES Program
Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology Surveillance Program
The ABLES program is a state-based surveillance program of laboratory-reported adult blood lead levels. It is intended to identify and prevent cases of elevated blood lead levels in adults.
Selected Publications
Health Hazard Evaluations: Occupational Exposure to Lead 1994 to 1999
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-113 (2001)
Contains abstracts of and links to the full text of the related reports.
 PDF 856 KB (25 pages)
NIOSH Alert - Preventing Lead Poisoning in Construction Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 91-116a (1991)
Contains health effects, case reports, and recommendations to prevent lead poisoning in construction workers.
PROTECTING WORKERS EXPOSED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS - A Report to Congress
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-112 (1998)
PDF 856 KB (25 pages)
This report focuses not only on lead abatement exposures but also on other important exposures to lead-based paint (LBP) in residential and industrial construction work.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards (NPG)
The NPG is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several
hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health
professionals. It presents key information and data in abbreviated or
tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides,
manganese compounds) that are found in the work environment.
Analytical Methods & Sampling
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-113 (1994)
NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants
in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally
exposed.
- Method for Lead by FAAS (No. 7082) PDF
only 39 KB (7 pages)
- Method for Lead by GFAAS (No. 7105) PDF
only 24 KB (4 pages)
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Method for Lead: Elements by ICP (No. 7300) PDF
only 41 KB (9 pages)
- Method for Lead Sulfide (No. 7505) PDF
only 43 KB (7 pages)
- Method for Lead in Air by Chemical Spot Test (No. 7700) PDF
only 16 KB (3 pages)
- Method for Lead by Ultrasound/ASV (No. 7701) PDF
only 25 KB (4 pages)
- Method for Lead by Field Portable XRF (No. 7702) PDF
only 26 KB (4 pages)
- Method for Lead in Surface Wipe Samples (No. 9100) PDF
only 8 KB (2 pages)
- Method for Lead in Dust Wipes by Chemical Spot Test (No. 9105) PDF
only 41 KB (3 pages)
Take-Home Lead
Report to Congress on Workers' Home Contamination Study Conducted Under The Workers' Family Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 671a)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-123 (1995)
PDF 10.2 MB (308 pages)
This Document is a Summary of Report To Congress On Workers' Home Contamination Study Conducted Under The Workers' Family Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 671A).
Protecting Workers' Families: A Research Agenda
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2002-113 (2002)
PDF 164 KB (14 pages)
This Document presents a research agenda prepared by the Worker's Family Protection Task Force.
Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children of Construction Workers: a Study of “Take-Home” Lead Exposure
(abstract--bibliographic information only)
The authors conclude that children of lead exposed construction workers may be at risk of high lead exposure.
Blood Lead Levels among the Children of Lead-Exposed Workers: A Meta-Analysis
(abstract--bibliographic information only)
The authors conclude that children of lead exposed workers should be targeted for blood lead screening.
Elevated Lead Contamination in Homes of Construction Workers
(abstract--bibliographic information only)
The authors conclude that occupational exposures and poor hygiene practices are primarily responsible for the 'take home' lead exposures.
Keeping Lead at Work
(abstract--bibliographic information only)
'Takehome' exposures among workers’ families may cause lead poisoning in family members.
Lead Contamination in Automobiles of Lead Exposed Bridge Workers
(abstract--bibliographic information only)
The authors conclude that failure to shower and change clothes and shoes led to significantly increased levels of lead in workers' vehicles.
CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Contains spotlights on lead as well as news items related to prevention of childhood lead poisoning.
Other Lead Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Toxic Metals: Lead
Contains information about recognition, evaluation, control, training and more...
External Site: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/lead/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency: Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil
Contains facts about lead and guidelines to protect family members from lead exposure.
External Site: http://www.epa.gov/lead/index.html
US Department of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Contains information about the HUD accepted lead safe work practices as well as lead professional location assistance in multiple languages and more...
External Site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/
National Center for Healthy Housing
Contains information about technical assistance and training for lead control, resources, scientific research and program evaluation and more...
External Site: http://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/
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