Workplace Solutions: Reducing Workers' Lead Exposure During Water Service Line Removal and Replacement

Hughes, Sarah E.; Methner, Mark M.; de Perio, Marie A.; Afanuh, Susan E.

doi:10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023141.

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Workplace Solutions: Reducing Workers' Lead Exposure During Water Service Line Removal and Replacement

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2023/09/01
By Hughes, Sarah E. ; Methner, Mark M. ; de Perio, Marie A. ; ...
Series: NIOSH Numbered Publications

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English

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Journal Article:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Personal Author:

Hughes, Sarah E. ; Methner, Mark M. ; de Perio, Marie A. ; Afanuh, Susan E.
Description:

Workers who replace lead water service lines may be exposed to lead pipes and lead-contaminated soil while removing the old water lines and replacing them with lead-free lines. This document provides information about occupational lead exposure and recommendations for protecting workers' health during lead pipe replacement. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Construction Industry Environmental Exposure Lead Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Water Supply
Keywords:

Lead; Utility workers; Plumbers; Plumbing; Construction workers; Take-home toxins
Source:

Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-141, 2023 Sep; :1-7
Series:

NIOSH Numbered Publications
Subseries:

Workplace Solutions
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023141.
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Periodical
Place as Subject:

Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DSI - Division of Science Integration ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering ; OD - Office of the Director
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

7 pdf pages
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20068562
CAS Registry Number:

Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1)
Federal Fiscal Year:

2023
NORA Priority Area:

Construction ; Manufacturing ; Services
Peer Reviewed:

False
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/133710/cdc_133710_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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