Reproductive System Chronic overexposure to lead impairs the reproductive systems of both men and women. Overexposure to lead may result in decreased sex drive, impotence, and sterility in men. (1) Lead. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. (2) 29 CFR 1910.1025, Lead. OSHA Standard. (3) Appendix A, Substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead. (4) Lead. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health and Safety Topic. (5) Lead. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace Safety and Health Topic. (6) Health Hazard Evaluations: Occupational Exposure to Lead 1994 to 1999. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-113, (2001, March). (7) Health Hazard Evaluation Report, Standard Industries, San Antonio, Texas. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Report No. HETA-94-0268-2618, (1996, December). (8) Lead Poisoning. University of Michigan Health System. Includes a section on "Can lead affect my baby when I'm pregnant or breastfeeding? " which provides information on the effects of toxic substances (including lead) on pregnancy. (9) Additional chemical hazards in battery manufacturing include possible exposure to toxic metals, such as antimony (stibine), arsenic (arsine), cadmium, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, and zinc, and reactive chemicals, such as sulfuric acid, solvents, acids, caustic chemicals, and electrolytes. Evaluating Exposure: Standard particulate sampling techniques are used to evaluate lead exposures. Potential for lead ingestion can be indicated by wipe sampling. Employers who are required to perform biological monitoring for blood lead must use an OSHA-approved blood lead laboratory for analysis. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html