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Lead Poisoning Facts

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

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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Health: Potential Face Paint Danger
CBS 3 - October 28, 2009
They all came back positive for lead. "The first issue is lead poisoning which is a significant health risk for children, especially children under the age ...

Keeping Your Family Safe From Lead Poisoning
WNDU-TV - October 26, 2009
Just a little bit of lead dust can cause lead poisoning. In honor of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Michiana, the St. Joseph County Health ...

SAFETY: Officials Caution on Lead Exposure with Children
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal - October 25, 2009
Lead poisoning is considered by some to be the No. 1 environmental hazard affecting children under age 6, said Lana Zahn, Public Health ...

Mattel Knowingly Imported Poison
NewsBlaze - October 25, 2009
Millions of tainted toys were imported and distributed exposing children to lead poisoning and the life-threatening effects of exposure. ...

What is Lead Poisoning?
24 Medica - October 24, 2009
Lead is a metal found in the environment. If a person is exposed to large amounts of lead, poisoning may occur. Lead is not natural within the body and is ...

Lead Poisoning Still a Threat to Children From Toys, School Supplies
eMaxHealth - October 23, 2009
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 18-24) is a good time to remind parents that lead poisoning is still a very real threat to children. ...

Top 10 Facts About Childhood Lead Poisoning
The Reporter - October 22, 2009
Wisconsin consistently ranks in the top 10 for the number of children identified with lead poisoning. Since 1996 more than 44000 Wisconsin children younger ...

1 In 5 Chicago Kids Has Elevated Lead In Blood
CBS2 Chicago - October 21, 2009
Read more in our Privacy Policy The effects of lead poisoning, which is a neurotoxin, are irreversible. A Chicago couple says their two young boys are sick, ...

Henan Lead Smelters Continue Operation After Lead Poisoning
NTDTV - October 21, 2009
He's just four years old, but a blood test has found that he has the highest level of lead in his blood out of all of the other children here. ...

Children's Blood Lead Levels Linked to Lower Test Scores
Duke University - October 20, 2009
The study, published online in the peer-reviewed journal NeuroToxicology, linked data on blood-lead levels from the North Carolina Childhood Lead Poisoning ...

Pet Toys Can Be Toxic
North Country Gazette - October 17, 2009
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reviewed 200000 cases from the past two years and produced no examples of lead poisoning from pet toys. ...

Target to Pay Penalty Over Lead Toys
ClaimsJournal.com - October 16, 2009
... that no toys or children's products would bear lead-containing paint, thereby creating a risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to children. ...

Feds: Lead Exposure Among Schoolchildren Still a Threat
Saipan Tribune - October 12, 2009
Lead poisoning is a particularly insidious public health threat because there may be no unique signs or symptoms. Early symptoms of poisoning may include ...

10 Common Signs and Symptoms of Lead Poisoning in Children
TestCountry.com - October 10, 2009
The problem with lead poisoning in children is that it strikes silently. Although lead poisoning shows some symptoms in children, they are often mistaken ...

Small Batteries A Risk To Children
Newsinferno.com - October 7, 2009
There are myriad dangers facing children such as lead poisoning; phthalate and bisphenol A exposure; clothing with illegal ties that can cause strangulation ...

Cleaning Up Toxic Playgrounds
Ivanhoe Broadcast News - October 1, 2009
"When kids live in areas with high soil lead, they're much more likely to be impaired by lead poisoning," Gabriel Filippelli, Ph.D., a geochemist at Purdue ...

Personality Changes and Headaches: What's Causing It?
US Recall News (press release) - September 27, 2009
Lead poisoning in adults can lead to complications including damage to the reproductive organs, nerve disorders, and muscle and joint pain. ...

Peeling Paint Could Now Lead to $2500 Fine
Utica Observer Dispatch - September 25, 2009
Codes officials who issue citations for chipping or peeling paint now will be able to also cite property owners for “conditions conducive to lead poisoning. ...

Special Report: Lead Poisoning in Your Home
- September 23, 2009
The test came back positive for lead poisoning. "It can be very overwhelming having -- many different people and professionals in your house taking wipes on ...

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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

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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