Registered medical practitioners (RMP) undertaking health monitoring are required to have an understanding of the potential adverse health effects of inorganic lead and to use their clinical knowledge to advise on health monitoring for workers in the workplace.
References
- Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations, Part 7.2 – Lead.
- Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations, Division 4 - Lead
- WorkSafe, Health monitoring guides and forms
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Information Paper: Evidence on the effects of lead on human health. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), May 2015
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Managing individual exposure to lead in Australia – A guide for health practitioners. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), April 2016.