New exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates at work
23 Oct 2026Effective: 23 Oct 20264 views
Who is affected:
Companies and workers exposed to lead, its inorganic compounds or diisocyanates
Summary
Maximum occupational exposure values for lead and diisocyanates are updated to better protect workers' health. Companies must adapt their preventive measures to the new limits.
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This Real Decreto transposes Directive (UE) 2024/869 amending two key occupational risk prevention regulations. Binding environmental and biological limit values are reduced for lead and its inorganic compounds, also recognizing it as a reprotoxic agent with no safe threshold for workers of reproductive age. New limits…
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