Exposure to Lead
Exposure to lead in the workplace can occur in various industries and job roles.
Lead is a heavy metal and listed on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Here is a brief list of tasks that can potentially expose employees to high levels of lead:
- cutting with a torch
- heat gun work
- manual sanding
- manual scraping of dry materials
- sanding with a dust collection system
- spray painting
- manual demolition of structures such as dry wall, windows, and siding
- sanding without dust collection systems
- abrasive blasting
- lead burning
- torch burning
- welding
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8-5. Which task can expose workers to extreme amounts of lead?
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