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Lead

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Lead

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity: 
Currently listed

Chemical Listing Details

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed for: 
Developmental Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Female Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required
Female Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral: 
15 µg/day
Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : 
0.5 ug/day

Notes

Listed as 'Lead' for developmental and reproductive effects; listed as 'Lead and lead compounds' for cancer. NSRL and MADL are for 'Lead'.

Basis for listing lead as known to the State to cause developmental toxicity, male reproductive toxicity, and female reproductive toxicity changed from Labor Code to "Formally Required to Be Labeled or Identified" effective November 22, 2013.

Lead acetate, Lead phosphate, and Lead subacetate listed separately. Their NSRLs are based on molecular weight adjustments of the NSRL for “Lead”.