The paper describes sources of lead emission and problems connected with determination of lead exposition in regions of ecological danger and at the workplace. Toxic effects which accompany elevated blood lead levels on human organism, with an emphasis on lead action in children, were discussed. National and WHO recommendations to population either environmentally or occupationally exposed to lead were presented. Data from the Raport of Toxicological Commission of the Sanitary and Toxicological Council in Poland were used.
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