Dangers of lead for roofers
Exposure to lead: Health damage can be permanent
Protect yourself when working with lead Wear protective work clothing such as respirator, safety glasses and gloves
If you’ve been exposed to lead, ask your doctor to test your blood for lead There’s no such thing as a ‘safe’ level of lead in the blood…
If you have a high blood lead level, you may or may not have some of these symptoms. Don’t look for symptoms before having a blood lead test!
What health damage can occur with continued exposure? Studies have shown that even low levels of lead in adults can:
Wherever
possible, choose lead-free alternative products Need further information? Safe
Work Australia – phone 02 6121 5317. National Code of Practice for the
Control and Safe Use of Inorganic Lead at Work [NOHSC:2015(1994)] http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/Documents/265/NationalStandard_ControlOfInorganicLeadAtWork WorkCover NSW, phone 131050. Code of Practice for the Control of Hazardous Substances (2006) http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/control-of-workplace-hazardous-substances-153.pdf Workers Health Centre, Granville NSW 02 9749 7666 http://www.workershealth.com.au/images/pdf_uploads/039Workingwit_Lead.pdf WorkCover Queensland 1300 362 128. http://www.workcoverqld.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/14771/Guide-WHS-act-2011.pdf WorkSafe Victoria 1800 136 089. http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/12487/lead_EW.pdf WorkSafe Western Australia 1300 307 877. http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/PDF/Publications/index.htm Workplace Standards Tasmania 1300366322. http://www.wst.tas.gov.au/ Northern Territory WorkSafe 1800 019 115. http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/ WorkSafe ACT 02) 6207 3000. http://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/page/view/1039 The LEAD Group (charity which runs a lead information and referral service) FREECALL 1800 626 086 https://lead.org.au/fs/Dangers_of_lead_for_roofers_20111130.pdf Health and Safety Fact Sheet Information Source: The LEAD Group Inc.’s Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS) |
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