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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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Poisoning in Children Often Goes Unrecognized
Toronto Star - October 5, 2008
Irritability, a drop in IQ and poor school performance – all possible symptoms of lead poisoning – could easily be confused with other ailments. ...
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Levels of Lead in Kids Kept 'Secret'
The Australian - October 5, 2008
Despite promising to keep the public up to date on the lead poisoning, Queensland Health said legal advice now prevented the release of any progress reports ...
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Expert: Even Tiny Lead Levels Endanger Kids
MLive.com - October 4, 2008
Lead paint chips and dust from lead paint are, by far, the leading cause of lead poisoning in children. Childhood lead poisoning costs the nation $43 ...
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Toxic Chemicals Common in Baby Products
NewsMax.com - October 4, 2008
Friends of the Earth’s Sara Schedler, the report’s lead author said, “We sampled a wide variety of children’s products, and what we found was alarming. ...
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Poisoning Kids with Vitamins
Mom Logic - October 2, 2008
Just when you think the lead scare is dying down, the FDA discovers elevated lead levels in vitamins -- specifically kids and women's. ...
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Tainted Products
Inquirer.net - October 1, 2008
Melamine is a toxic industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. The FDA began warning consumers about lead paint in toys, ...
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Is There Anyone Protecting Consumers’ Health?
Albert Lea Tribune - September 24, 2008
We have recently seen the industry financial impacts of irresponsible chemical uses of lead in children’s toys, bisphenol A used in plastics and food ...
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Lead is Extremely Toxic
Pembroke Daily Observer - September 20, 2008
In severe cases it causes lead poisoning, resulting in death. Lead poisoning has even occurred in children who have swallowed accessible lead pellets and ...
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Toddlers Absorb More Toxic Chemicals Than Mothers
Contra Costa Times - September 4, 2008
Stella already endured a round with lead poisoning when she was younger, and Vance wants relief from worries over environmental contaminants she has little ...
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Is Synthetic Turf Safe?
The Green Guide - September 2, 2008
This spring, unsafe levels of lead were found in synthetic grass blades and turf dust, prompting the shutdown and removal of entire playing fields in New ...
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Lead Poisoning Cases
NewYorkInjuryNews - September 1, 2008
For many decades, paint containing lead was used across the United States. Most often, the inhalation of lead-contaminated dust exposes children. ...
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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.
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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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