LEAD POISONING

• Type of metal poisoning

caused by lead in the body.
• Greatest source of
environmental lead is
GASOLINE.
• Thousands of tons of lead is
exhausted from automobiles.

MODES OF ABSORPTION:
• INHALATION
• INGESTION
• SKIN
1. Skin cancer 3. Leukemia

2. Bladder cancer 4. Lung cancer

 OCCUPATIONAL
DERMATITIS
• Inflammation of the skin
caused by the working
environment.
• It is caused by physical,
chemical ,biological,and
plant products.

PREVENTION:
1. Pre-selection.
2. Protection.
3. Personal hygiene.
4. Periodic inspection.