| Document ID (ISN) | 110450 |
| CIS number |
10-0085 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ide C. |
| Title |
Heavy metal |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2010, Vol.28, No.5, 42-44. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Lead is still widely used in the United Kingdom, and HSE recently revised its guidance on the subject, providing a reminder of its harmful effects on health. This article consists of a brief overview of the degree of exposure to lead by workers and the general population in the United Kingdom, the toxic effects of lead, cases of lead poisoning and regulations concerning the control of lead in the United Kingdom. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; lead and compounds; lead poisoning; health hazards; risk factors; lead |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic substances; paint removal; determination in blood; limitation of exposure; safe working methods; construction industry; legal aspects; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lead and compounds
|
