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Certain occupations where workers are exposed to lead are required to have statutory medical surveillance examinations by a HSE Appointed Doctor. Compass Occupational Health Physician Dr. S Ahmed is a HSE Appointed Doctor for lead surveillance.<\/p>\n
Working with lead can put employee\u2019s health at risk, causing symptoms including headaches, stomach pains and anaemia. Other serious health effects include kidney damage, nerve and brain damage and infertility.<\/p>\n
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The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 (CLAW) place a duty on employers to prevent, or where this is not reasonably practicable, to control employee exposure to lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The occupational exposure limit for lead in air set out in the Regulations is 0.15 mg\/m3, and blood lead suspension levels for males and females are 60 and 30ug\/dl, respectively.\u00a0 For young workers (under 18) the blood lead suspension limit is 50 \u03bcg\/dl.\u00a0 However there is growing scientific evidence that employees\u2019 health is at risk, even where exposure to lead is below the levels in CLAW, for example, above levels of 40ug\/dl, the following health effects have been observed:<\/p>\n
The objectives of medical surveillance are to:<\/p>\n
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Significant exposure means exposure in the following circumstances:<\/p>\n
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Details of the general health of the individual, their occupation history and current work is taken. A blood sample is then taken and analysed at a laboratory. The HSE Appointed Doctor then analyses the results and provides further advice on action to be taken.<\/p>\n
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This will depend on the results of the previous test and will be advised by the HSE Appointed Doctor.<\/p>\n
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The blood test results will take up to 7 days.<\/p>\n
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Your employer will be advised of the results and additional control measures will need to be implemented. The blood tests will likely be repeated following the implementation of the additional controls.<\/p>\n
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If the result is at or above the suspension level you will need to stop your work with lead. Your employer will need to find you alternative work while additional controls are implemented. You will also need to have the blood test repeated.<\/p>\n
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