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.