| Document ID (ISN) | 107008 |
| CIS number |
07-1108 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1287-7778 - Prévention BTP |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Jolly H. |
| Title |
Lead: An ever present hazard in the construction industry |
| Original title |
Plomb: un risque toujours d'actualité dans le BTP [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2007, No.92, p.54-57. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Many activities in the building sector may cause exposure to lead. This article discusses preventive measures, safety checks and simple hygiene rules that can ensure that the risk is managed. Contents: sources of lead (piping, paint); routes of entry (ingestion, inhalation of dust or smoke); checks to be made before and during the work; French regulations; lead poisoning; lead detectors; personal hygiene. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
France; lead; safe working methods; construction industry; construction sites |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
paint removal; routes of entry; lead poisoning; piping; determination in blood; limitation of exposure; personal protective equipment; legislation; personal hygiene |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Construction industry and civil engineering
Lead and compounds
|
