Concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 (CLAW)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 (CLAW), which would significantly reduce the permitted levels of lead (Pb) in workers’ blood.
Launched on 30 March 2026, the consultation seeks views on substantially lowering blood-lead action and suspension levels across three groups: general employees, young people, and women of reproductive capacity.
The consultation is open until 24 May 2026.
Please find below materials that may assist you in preparing and submitting a response.
Glass Half Full - Presentation Slides
MP Template Letter
The aims of the Icon Stained Glass Group are:
- To support and contribute to the aims and aspirations of Icon, as set out in its constitution and annual strategy documents and work-plans
- To disseminate information on stained glass conservation and care of stained and painted glass in a concise and accessible form to colleagues within the heritage sector, and the general public, in partnership with Icon as a whole
- To provide the SGG membership with a range of professional services including some or all of the following: the holding of study visits, training sessions, seminars and conferences to share and advance practice, the publication of articles and papers in Icon News and the Journal of the Institute of Conservation, the provision of advice through the network of the group, the creation of links to other bodies and to act as a voice for the Group as a professional sub-group of Icon as required
- To work towards the development of education and training with the discipline and to support the Icon Accreditation scheme and other Icon educational initiatives
- To promote stained glass conservation and the care of stained and painted glass, and support and foster approaches to best practice
- To contribute to and comment on consultation papers and other documents andreports within the group’s sphere of knowledge and competence
Reviews of Icon Stained Glass Group conferences
Conference review by Zoe Harrigan (2015)