Jobs or hobbies that may involve exposure to lead
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Jobs or hobbies that may involve exposure to lead
Jobs or hobbies that may involve working with lead or being exposed to fumes from lead include:
- Lead smelter work.
- Auto repair.
- Precious metals refining.
- Construction, particularly remodeling or renovating.
- Abatement work (such as asbestos removal or hazardous waste-related work).
- Battery manufacturing or recycling.
- Radiator repair.
- Bridge/highway painting.
- Ceramics.
- Furniture refinishing.
- Stained glass work.
- Art restoration.
- Fishing (if lead weights are used).
- Indoor target practice or bullet making (both can generate lead dust).
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology |
| Last Updated | June 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 26, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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