Get the lead out.(Forum on Science & Technology)

Phi Kappa Phi Forum;  June 22, 2005 ;     700+ words ...You wouldn't think that lead was important, given that fewer than one out of every ten billion atoms in the universe is an atom of lead. Closer to home, the odds of finding lead are a little better. One out of every million atoms of...

The long battle against lead exposures: What you should know about...

Industrial Safety & Hygiene News;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......workers against lead? OSHA says respirators...to supplement engineering controls and work practices...defense Removing lead through engineering controls is the ideal way to combat lead exposure, according...workers exposed to lead-based paint hazards, also recommends ...

lead

The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus;      534 words ...lead 1 • verb   1. Michelle led them into the house synonyms : guide, conduct, show, show the way, lead the way, usher, escort, steer, pilot, shepherd; accompany...make; incline, dispose, predispose.   3. this might lead to job losses synonyms : result in, cause, bring on/about...

Lead poisoning: A major public health concern

Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences;  January 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT Today, lead poisoning is the leading environmental...by states, in addition to evidence that lead is toxic at lower levels than previously...understanding of the problem, Even small doses of lead can exert severe and chronic health effects...

NIOSH Program Assesses Exposure In Workplace to Asbestos, Lead.

Asbestos & Lead Abatement Report;  August 1, 2001 ;     577 words ......hazardous exposures to lead. HETA also conducts site...improvements to the plant's engineering controls would reduce employees' lead exposure. Staff visited...15 to 418 micrograms of lead per cubic meter of air...showed the presence of lead on cafeteria tabletops. Greater amounts of ...

Dietary lead: problems and solutions. (includes related article on testing...

Consumers' Research Magazine;  May 1, 1992 ;     700+ words ...Lead is ubiquitous in our present environment. While many attempts are being made to reduce lead levels, new and surprising sources turn up. Levels formerly...found to pose risks. The major route of adult exposure to lead is through consumption. The U.S. Environmental Protection...

Lead and your health.(Disease/Disorder overview)

Pamphlet by: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Lead poisoning in American children has decreased by about 86...which helped to identify and reduce the health effects of lead poisoning in children and adults. NIEHS supports research that looks at the effects of lead in children, especially how it impacts their ability to learn...

Beyond Batteries: Other Trends in the Demand for Lead

JOM;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Lead has been used for more than 8,000 years and has had important...times, different uses have dominated demand for the metal. Lead pipes, roofing, type metal, paints, cable sheathing, and...demand is constantly changing. Today the dominant use of lead is for batteries, which account for almost 80% of ...

Pouring lead from the tap. (excess lead levels in tap water)

U.S. News & World Report;  November 24, 1986 ;     700+ words ...Pouring lead from the tap The government study caught...containing excess levels of highly toxic lead. Leaked prematurely, the report surfaced...justify the costs? The problems caused by lead are beyond dispute. For centuries, the heavy...

The dilemma of lead in coatings. (includes related articles on government...

Plant Engineering;  October 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Lead content in coatings is a major concern of maintenance, contract...work. Site managers are naturally wary of bringing any more lead onto their sites during a recoating project, particularly...dollars removing coatings that exhibited the presence of lead. Postponing maintenance painting can be very ...

Childhood lead poisoning prevention.

Pediatrics for Parents;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Lead Poisoning Remains a Problem in the United States - But it is Preventable Lead has no known value to the human body and can adversely affect nearly every body system. Because lead poisoning often occurs with no obvious symptoms, it frequently...

LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES IN MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING

The Air Force Law Review;  January 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...I. INTRODUCTION Lead-based paint issues affect virtually every...installation. Within the last several years, lead-based paint (LBP) has received a great...and regulations focus on housing because lead poses the most danger to children; hence...

LEAD POISONING

Law & Order;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Lead poisoning is a very real safety hazard that every agency...greater than most people realize. All shooters may be at risk. Lead is a toxic heavy metal that shooters are exposed to every...shooting ranges pose the greatest risk. According to studies, lead exposure can rise dramatically during firing ...

Lead a concern in urban gardens

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  November 24, 2003 ;     668 words ...Lead a concern in urban gardens Leafy green vegetables, herbs...home-grown plants might contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, according to a new study of Chicago residential gardens...plants' leaves -- the part people normally eat. Exposure to lead causes a variety of health problems, particularly ...

Get the lead out - safely.(household lead poisoning prevention)

Good Housekeeping;  October 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Lead-based paint no longer haunts the shelves of your local hardware...will be required by law to inform home owners of general lead hazards before doing any work. That's partly because health experts now know that even small levels of lead cause harm. The blood lead level considered dangerous for...