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Technical feasibility, costs of compliance and economic impact assessment of the proposed standard for lead for selected industries. Final economic impact statement

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7294723
Additional data and a more detailed evaluation of various impacts of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposed standard for occupational lead exposure are provided. Fourteen industries were selected for further study based on number of employees exposed, levels of exposure, estimated capital and annual compliance costs, estimated value added, and availability of information. Industries receiving extensive additional data collection efforts, including plant visits and complete economic analysis include primary and secondary lead smelters, SLI battery manufacturers, brass and bronze foundries, and lead-based pigment manufacturers. Ship building and automobile manufacturing received additional data collection efforts without full economic impact analysis. Contacted for additional information were printing, solder manufacturing, wire patenting, pigment-use and pottery manufacturing industries.
Research Organization:
D.B. Associates, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah (USA)
OSTI ID:
7294723
Report Number(s):
PB-265944
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English