Shower, wash your hair and change into clean clothes, including shoes, before leaving the workplace. Lead dust on your clothes can contaminate your home and harm your children. Store street clothes in a separate locker from your work clothes. Eat a well-balanced diet. Fasting can increase your body's lead level.
Proper nutrition can help reduce lead levels.
Illustrations from the California Department of Health Services were produced by Jane Norling. If higher lead levels are found than listed in this table, use the appropriated respirator for that lead level. Respirators listed for higher concentrations of lead can be used in work environments where there are lower concentrations of lead.