RT Report
T1 Environmental Health Criteria 165 - Inorganic Lead
A1 World Health Organization, 
A2 Araki, S.
A2 Baghurst, P.
A2 Bellinger, D.
A2 Calder, I.
A2 Dietrich, K.
A2 Goyer, R.A.
A2 Moore, M.R.
A2 Ong, C. Nam
A2 Pocock, S.J.
A2 Rabinowitz, M.B.
A2 Smith, M.
A2 Winneke, G.
A2 Becking, G.C.
A2 Mahaffey, K.R.
A2 Cory-Slechta, D.A.
K1 chemical
K1 lead
K1 environmental health
PB World Health Organization
SN 92 4 157165 9
YR 1995
FD 1995
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29465
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29465
NO This report evaluates the health and environmental effects of lead exposure, drawing on scientific evidence concerning its sources, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and toxicity. It examines effects on neurological, cardiovascular, renal, reproductive, developmental, and other systems, with particular attention to vulnerable populations. The report also considers environmental exposure pathways, dose-response relationships, epidemiological findings, and available evidence for assessing risks associated with lead exposure.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026