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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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Top Ten Pet Poisons
Examiner.com - April 9, 2009
Chemicals commonly implicated were bleaches, detergents and disinfectants. 9. Heavy metals such as lead, zinc and mercury were ninth on the ASPCA list of ...
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Law Protecting Kids from Lead Bans ATVs
State Journal - April 5, 2009
MORGANTOWN -- A federal law put into place to protect children from lead poisoning has led to a ban on the sale of mini bikes and ATVs made for kids. ...
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Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains
U.S. News & World Report - April 4, 2009
... physical disability, hospitalization and reduced quality of life in later years." The US National Library of Medicine has more about lead poisoning.
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Are Some Chemicals More Dangerous at Low Doses?
Scientific American - April 4, 2009
For example, lead, a potent neurotoxicant, has been disappearing from the bloodstreams of American children since the 1970s when it was phased out of ...
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Toys R Congress
Wall Street Journal - April 3, 2009
Last year's Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act was supposed to make children safer by reducing the risk of lead poisoning in toys. ...
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Could Your Recliner be Dangerous?
The Oregonian - March 30, 2009
Given the federal government's go-slow history with mass-produced chemicals -- including lead, the now-banned pesticide DDT and PCBs, a mostly banned ...
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Get the Poison Out of the Pipes
Telegraph-Journal - March 28, 2009
The recently detected lead contamination seems to be a product of leaded brass fixtures. Officials have found contamination at fire hydrants in four ...
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Warning: Your Children's Books May Be Toxic
U.S. News & World Report - March 24, 2009
Are Peter Rabbit, Mother Goose, and Snow White giving our children lead poisoning? Not likely, but a new federal law aimed at protecting children from ...
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Toxic Canada
Canada.com - March 23, 2009
Her blood tested positive for 36 of 68 potentially toxic chemicals, many of which never actually leave the body, but continue to accumulate over time in ...
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Dangerous Baby Products
Marshall Independent - March 18, 2009
Although many baby products are touted as being "pure" and "gentle," dozens of top products contain cancer-causing chemicals. In fact, more than half of the ...
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Lead is Still a Serious Problem
Winston-Salem Journal - March 13, 2009
Very small amounts of lead dust can create permanent damage affecting intelligence, behavior and physical well-being. 1. The proposal by the Forsyth County ...
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Bright, Colourful and Dangerous
Citizen Matters - March 4, 2009
Lead, a brain poison, is a serious childhood health risk; And Bengaluru residents seems to be quite vulnerable to lead poisoning. By Poonam Kuruganti A few ...
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Get The Lead Out (Of Kids)
InjuryBoard.com - March 2, 2009
Frequent washing of window sills and floors to remove dust containing lead. The CDC has a goal of eliminating elevated blood lead levels in children by 2010 ...
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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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