Keep your street clothes and shoes in a clean place. Launder your clothes at work if possible. If you must take clothes home, wash and dry them separately from other family members clothes. Lead dust can be brought into your home on work clothes and equipment. This is called take home lead and it can harm anyone who comes in contact with it.
Children are sensitive to small amounts of lead.
If young children live in your home and you work with lead , talk to your doctor about having them tested. Remember to follow your employer s recommendations for safe cleaning practices, and correct use of personal protective equipment and ventilation systems. Your Doctor or other Medical Care Provider. If you are concerned about lead exposure for yourself or others in your house, see a doctor. The doctor can arrange for blood testing and help you interpret any exposure and health effects.