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OSHA
defines lead poisoning as having a lead blood level of 10
microliters/decaliter.
Lead
is not able to dissolve in water or biodegrade, dissipate,
decay, or burn.
Lead
poisoning affects a child's IQ test results.
Recent
studies show that blood lead levels below 10 vg/dl can have
detrimental effects.
A
blood lead poisoning test refelcts exposure only over the
last 90 days.
One
in five urban children are affected by lead poisoning.
Lead
poisoning affects the development of young children by causing
speech delay, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, learning
disabilities, behavioral disorders, neurological and renal
damage, stunted growth, anemia, hearing loss, and cognitive
deficits..
Lead
poisoning symptoms include, irritability, stomachaches, poor
appetite, diarrhea, colic, distractibility, and lethargy.
Detecting
lead poisoning can be difficult because many cases have no
visible symptoms, delaying the diagnoses and allowing it to
further damage a child's cognitive development.
Exposure
can cause lead poisoning to young children and babies before
being born. Up to 50% of lead ingested by a child may be caused
from fetal absorption when a pregnant woman is exposed to
lead.
Over
1 million workers in more than 100 different occupations may
be exposed to lead poisoning every day.
Improper
lead removal can increase lead poisoning hazard by spreading
even more lead dust throughout the house.
The
main target for lead poisoning is the nervous system in both
children and Adults.
| Lead in the Construction Industry: High Risk Projects Targeted by OSHA in 1993 |
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Highway and railroad bridge rehabilitation
Commercial and institutional remodeling Residential remodeling
Highway and railroad bridge repainting
Reinsulation over existing mineral wool
Commercial and industrial demolition
Petroleum tank repainting
Water tank repainting
Transmission and commercial tower maintenance
Outdoor industrial facility maintenance/renovation
Housing lead abatement (public housing)
Indoor industrial facility maintenance/renovation
Stained glass window removal
Underground storage tank demolition
Industrial vacuuming
Housing lead abatement (private housing)
Lead joint work on cast iron soil pipes
Installation of radiation shielding
Elevator cable babbitting
Electrical cable splicing
Repair/removal of water lines
Installation of terne roofing
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Natural Beauty
Indianapolis Star - August 19, 2008
... high levels of lead in lipstick -- are baseless. On the other: Consumer groups who are pressuring the cosmetic industry to phase out chemicals that have ...
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Some Lead Test Kits Can be Good First Step
Kansas City infoZine - August 16, 2008
Lead poisoning’s effects can include brain damage and diminished mental and physical development. The kits CR tested detected lead levels as low as 2000 ppm ...
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Did Arsenic In Soil Cause Brain Tumors?
KMBC.com - August 13, 2008
"Both chemicals have no biological function in the body." Iszard said it's imperative that more testing be done because arsenic and lead can be particularly ...
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Lead May Lurk in Backyard Gardens
Boston Globe - August 11, 2008
Lead contamination can vary greatly among communities - and house plots. The most contaminated part of a backyard is within about 6 feet from the building, ...
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Is Your Soil Safe?
Examiner.com - August 7, 2008
Lead is considered an indicator metal (meaning that if it is present at high amounts, you may have other types of contamination) and is a neurotoxin. ...
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Lead Poisoning and West Nile Infection
Liberty County Times - August 7, 2008
Children living in old houses built before 1950, which means those from poorer neighborhoods, have very frequent evidence of low grade lead poisoning. ...
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These Nipples are Dangerous
Calcutta Telegraph - July 27, 2008
Scientists and experts are of the opinion that the presence of metals like lead, cadmium and chromium, even in the smallest amount, is hazardous to health. ...
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Is Your Makeup Killing You?
The Desert Sun - July 26, 2008
The European Union has banned more than 1100 chemicals from cosmetic products. In contrast, the United States has banned 10, according to the Campaign for ...
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Destroying the Planet One iPhone at a Time
TechRepublic - July 23, 2008
All sorts of wonderful minerals and chemicals like PCB, lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, phthalates, and cholorine. That’s just the devices that are being ...
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Science News Straight From the Oven
ScienceBlog.com - July 22, 2008
... nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, smoke and dust particles (some heavy metal compounds, lead compounds, smoke and mist), smell (formaldehyde). ...
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Poison Kiss: Lead Alert
Sydney Morning Herald - July 19, 2008
The Government's industrial chemical watchdog, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme said, in a statement on Friday, ...
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Reaching Puberty Early
New America Media - July 16, 2008
Pollutants, plastics and chemicals may be the hidden causes of early puberty in girls, and Black girls seem to be more vulnerable. ...
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Hidden Dangers in Your Home
ABC Action News - July 14, 2008
Most lead based paint exposures are a result of ingested leaded dust generated by the deterioration of lead based paint at friction or impact points ie ...
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Child's Life Threatened by Lead Exposure
Coshocton Tribune - July 13, 2008
On top of that, any personal items in the home will probably have to be thrown away as well, due to possible contamination from lead dust. ...
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Are You a Gun Enthusiast?
Workers and shooters at gun ranges throughout the United States are unaware that they may be at high risk for lead poisoning, the Detroit News reported Feb. 22
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Children with
lead poisoning
can suffer life-altering and
extremely
serious
conditions:
Damage to
the nervous
system and
to the brain
Behavioral
problems/
learning
disorder and
problems
Delayed/
slowed growth
Hearing
problems
Headaches
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Lead Poisoning Linked to Premature Death in Adults
Lead is the No. 1 health hazard for children, but a new study
indicates that more than 30 million American adults may be at risk of
premature death because of past exposure to the metal.
Read more...
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Adults
suffer
from lead
poisoning, and
lead affects
different bodies
in different
ways:
Reproductive
problems
Digestive
problems
Muscle/joint
pain
Pregnancy
difficulties
Nerve
disorders
Memory/
concentrat-ion
problems
High blood
pressure
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