LEAD

Information for Public Health Officials and Researchers

Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology Surveillance Program
The ABLES program is a state-based surveillance program of laboratory-reported adult blood lead levels. It is intended to identify and prevent cases of elevated blood lead levels in adults.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Lead Toxicity This educational case study document is one in a series of self-instructional courses designed to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to promote the adoption of medical practices that aid in the evaluation and care of potentially exposed patients.

NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-113 (1994) NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.

Method for Lead by FAAS (No. 7082) [PDF - 39 KB]
Method for Lead by GFAAS (No. 7105) [PDF - 24 KB]
Method for Lead: Elements by ICP (No. 7300) [PDF - 41 KB]
Method for Lead Sulfide (No. 7505) [PDF - 43 KB]
Method for Lead by Ultrasound/ASV (No. 7701) [PDF - 25 KB]
Method for Lead by Field Portable XRF (No. 7702) [PDF - 26 KB]
Method for Lead in Surface Wipe Samples (No. 9100) [PDF - 8 KB]
Method for Lead in Dust Wipes by Chemical Spot Test (No. 9105) [PDF - 41 KB]

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...

The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula, CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.