Safety and Health Topics | Lead | Occupational Safety and ...
The lead standards establish a permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 μg/m 3 of lead over an eighthour timeweightedaverage for all employees covered. The standards also set an action level of 30 μg/m 3, at which an employer must begin specific compliance activities, including blood lead testing for exposed workers. The lead standards also ...