OSHA 20: Lead Exposure

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Lead has an action level of ___________micrograms per cubic meter.

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Lead has an action level of ___________micrograms per cubic meter.

In the construction industry, ___________ is the most common route of lead absorption into the body.

All contaminated clothes that have to be laundered, cleaned, or disposed of should be placed in ______________ containers and sealed off.

There is no material available which can be used as a substitute to Lead.
True or False?

Lead can cause ____________ as it hinder the formation of hemoglobin in the blood. It can also cause damage to the cells in the kidneys, leading to kidney failure.

Workers can accidentally consume lead particles while eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages, or by eating, drinking, or smoking with contaminated hands.
True or False?

________ compounds were often applied to steel and iron structures in the form of paint primer.

If you have a blood level of 40, you must be tested at least every other month until you blood lead level goes below 40 for two consecutive blood tests.
True or False?

Lead can _________ damage you nervous, urinary, blood-forming, and reproductive systems.

Early signs of lead poisoning include:

1. Loss of appetite
2. Metallic taste
3. Irritability