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['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']
['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA', 'Lead']
04/30/2026
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InstituteLeadSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAIn Depth (Level 3)
Labeling and posting
['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']

- Work areas where lead exposure may exceed acceptable limits, and containers of lead-contaminated clothing and equipment, must be properly marked with labels or signs.
Containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment must be labeled as follows:
- DANGER:
- CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD.
- MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD.
- CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
- DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN HANDLING.
- DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING.
- DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Post the following warning signs in each work area where the permissible exposure limit (PEL) is exceeded:
- DANGER
- LEAD MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD
- CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
- DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA
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Labeling and posting
InstituteLeadSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaToxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHAIn Depth (Level 3)
['Toxic and Hazardous Substances - OSHA']

- Work areas where lead exposure may exceed acceptable limits, and containers of lead-contaminated clothing and equipment, must be properly marked with labels or signs.
Containers of contaminated protective clothing and equipment must be labeled as follows:
- DANGER:
- CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD.
- MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD.
- CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
- DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN HANDLING.
- DO NOT REMOVE DUST BY BLOWING OR SHAKING.
- DISPOSE OF LEAD CONTAMINATED WASH WATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Post the following warning signs in each work area where the permissible exposure limit (PEL) is exceeded:
- DANGER
- LEAD MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD
- CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
- DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA
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