TRGS 505 Lead (EN)

TRGS 505 Lead (EN)

Type of measure: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical
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April 24, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Occupations at risk
Sectors involved
Building of ships and boats, Casting of light metals, Casting of other non-ferrous metals, Cold forming or folding, Defence activities, Lead, zinc and tin production, Machining (incl. service life of hard-metal tools), Manufacture of batteries and accumulators, Manufacture of builders ware of plastic, Manufacture of dyes and pigments, Manufacture of electronic components and boards, Manufacture of electronical equipement, Manufacture of glass and glass products, Manufacture of musical instruments, Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables, Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c., Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals, Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals, Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles, Manufacture of plastics products, manufacture of wire products, chain and springs, Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices, Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores, Recovery of sorted materials, Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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