title: Lead exposure in stained glass workers.
abstract: To evaluate lead exposure in stained glass workers, we measured blood lead levels in 12 professional glass workers, in 5 hobbyists, and in 4 workers' family members. Professional workers lead levels (mean 20.7 micrograms/dl) were higher than hobbyists' (11.6 micrograms/dl) (P = 0.02) or family members' (11.3 micrograms/dl). Levels increased with years worked, hours worked per week, and percentage of work involving lead. The mean lead concentration in settled dust samples from a stained glass workshop was 11,000 parts per million. Stained glass workers are at increased risk of lead exposure.
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005190:Family; D005898:Glass; D006686:Hobbies; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D009790:Occupations
chemical_list: D007854:Lead