This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to inorganic lead.  

Lead (CAS 7439-92-1) is a soft, metallic, blue-grey, heavy metal. You might come across lead at work as a dust or fume in a pure, oxide or salt form.  

You can find lead and lead compounds in: 

• solders 

• metal alloys 

• bronzes 

• construction material 

• old paints – although, you can still find lead in paint or painted products from overseas. 

It’s also used as shielding for γ- or X-ray radiation. 

This guide is part of a health monitoring guide collection. 

There are also health monitoring guides for: 

• persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) 

• registered medical practitioners 

• hazardous chemicals