OSHA: What is Lead?

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Lead is used in the manufacturing of which of the following?

-Ammunition -Batteries -Glassware -Petroleum products

Which of the following symptoms of chronic overexposure to lead?

-Anxiety -Constipation -Headaches -Loss of appetite

Lead becomes hazardous to a worker if it's breathed in or ingested? Which statements below accurately describe lead exposure?

-Chronic overexposure to lead over time is more likely than a single extreme overexposure in an occupational setting -Stored lead can be release slowly, causing permanent damage to organs and body systems

How can lead enter the body?

-Drinking fluids that contain lead particles -Eating foods that were exposed to lead -Breathing air with small lead particles in it

Chronic overexposure to lead can result in which of the following serious health patterns?

-High blood pressure -Anemia -Birth defects

Lead is dangerous when it is inhaled into the lungs because it is _________

Absorbed into the bloodstream

Lead is a naturally occurring _________

Bluish-gray metal

One of the most severe results of lead poisoning is damage to which of the following?

Central nervous system


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