Activities in which the employment of young persons and womenof reproductive capacity is prohibited
- Prohibit young persons and certain women from high-risk lead work Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
1998
United Kingdom
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998
At a glance
What's here
10 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Employer 10
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Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 199 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 119 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
- WTR 1998 1998 40 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Provisions as to medical surveillance
- Arrange and record medical surveillance for employees exposed to lead Employer
Browse 7 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
In lead smelting and refining processes— (a) work involving the...
In lead-acid battery manufacturing processes— (a) the manipulation of lead...
In this Schedule, “lead oxides” means powdered lead oxides in...
Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the medical surveillance required by...
Biological monitoring shall be carried out at intervals not exceeding...
In any case where the blood-lead concentration or urinary lead...
REVOCATIONS
Prohibitions
- Adhere to prohibitions on lead use and protected groups Employer
Assessment of health risks created by work involving exposure to lead
- Assess health risks before working with lead Employer
Prevention or control of exposure to lead
- Prevent or effectively control employee exposure to lead Employer
Eating, drinking and smoking
- Prevent eating, drinking, or smoking in lead-contaminated areas Employer
Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures
- Maintain and test lead control measures and keep records Employer
Air monitoring
- Monitor lead levels in the air at your workplace Employer
Medical surveillance
- Arrange medical surveillance and maintain health records for lead exposure Employer
Information, instruction and training
- Provide lead safety training and information to employees and contractors Employer
Browse 20 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Duties under these Regulations
Duties under these Regulations
Prohibitions
Assessment of health risks created by work involving exposure to lead
Prevention or control of exposure to lead
Eating, drinking and smoking
Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures
Air monitoring
Medical surveillance
Information, instruction and training
Exemption certificates
Exemption certificates
Extension outside Great Britain
Extension outside Great Britain
Repeals and revocations
Repeals and revocations
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