This document establishes the legal framework and regulatory requirements for the management and mitigation of lead exposure within industrial work environments. The text serves as a formal statutory instrument, outlining the duties of employers, the monitoring of employee health, and the technical standards for controlling airborne lead concentrations. It provides the mandatory compliance protocols necessary to reduce occupational health risks associated with lead-based processes.

This document is recognized as a foundational regulatory text for occupational health and safety professionals operating under UK law during the 1980s. Experts note that while the specific technical limits have been superseded by subsequent legislation, the document remains a critical reference for understanding the historical development of industrial safety standards.