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Substance Regulatory Obligations

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Lead and its inorganic compounds

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Last updated: 02/07/2024
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ECHA Legislation Regulatory Obligations

Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.

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CAD - Chemical Agents Directive

CAD - Chemical Agents Directive, Annex I - Binding OELs

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This list contains substances assigned a binding occupational exposure limit value (OELV) by the European Union. National OELVs for these substances may not deviate from the limits in the Directive. Annex I contains the binding OELV for lead which will be deleted from CAD, Annex I and, starting 9 April 2026, will be regulated only in the CMR Directive, Annex III.

Name EC Number CAS Long-term Exposure Limit (LTEL) Values Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Values
mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm
Inorganic lead and its compounds
0.15 mg/m3
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CMD - Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

CMD - Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive, Annex III - OELVs

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This list provides occupational exposure limit values (OELVs) for carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances pursuant to Annex III of Directive 2004/37/EC (CMRD). Employers are obligated to minimize worker exposure to these agents in so far as possible, and must arrange for medical surveillance of workers exposed to these substances.

Name of Agent EC Number CAS Long-term Exposure Limit (LTEL) Values Short-term Exposure Limit (STEL) Values Expressed As Carcinogen Category Physical form Dermal Sensitisation Respiratory Sensitisation Skin Designation Effective Date Expiration Date Work Sector Miscellaneous Notes  
Name f/ml mg/m3 ppm mg/m3 ppm
Inorganic lead and its compounds
0.15 mg/m3
08 April 2026
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Lead and its inorganic compounds
0.03 mg/m3
Inhalable fraction
09 April 2026
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CMRD - Carcinogens, Mutagens, Reprotoxins Directive, Annex IIIa - BLVs

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This list contains substances assigned a binding occupational exposure limit value (OELV) by the European Union. National OELVs for these substances may not deviate from the limits in the Directive. Annex I contains the binding OELV for lead which will be deleted from CAD, Annex I and, starting 9 April 2026, will be regulated only in the CMR Directive, Annex III.

BLV BLV Units Determinant (BLV) Determinant (Surveillance BLV) Specimen (BLV) Specimen (Surveillance BLV) Surveillance BLV Surveillance BLV Units Surveillance TWA (40 h) Surveillance TWA Units  
30 µg/100ml
Lead
Lead
B Blood
B Blood
9 µg/100ml
0.015 mg/m3
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15 µg/100ml
Lead
Lead
B Blood
B Blood
9 µg/100ml
0.015 mg/m3
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