LEADDanger Within
FACTS ABOUT LEAD
Plumbum - PbWas used by Romans - one of the earliestSoft and malleable, doesn’t corrodeSweet to the taste - once sweetened wineOutlawed in Europe for farmers - they noticed it was harming animals.
LEAD POISONING
Long-term and short term+10ug/dl (Microgram)Determined by Blood TestStores in Bones for 30 yrs.Replaces iron in body
Symptoms: Adults - fatigue, nasuea, constipation, memory loss, irritability, personality change, headacheChidren - ADD, aggressive, irritable, learning problems, loss of appetite, poor coordination, foot drop, headaches, seizures, coma, death
Lead Poisoning is Preventable!
WHERE OH WHERE
JewelryToysGlazing on Pottery + CrystalElectronics (solder) and Batteriesbulletsfishing sinkersUsed to be in paint and gasBy-Products of Deteriorating Paint (Chipping, Peeling, Chalking)
EDUCATION + REMEDIATION
Education: Help people understand the laws, history, dangers, procedures, rights, and responsibilities.Pre - 1978
Remediation: 1) Physical Fixes: Encapsulation + Enclosure2) Maintenance Cleaning
Three-stage washingHEPA Vacuum
WAYS TO TEST FOR LEAD
EYES and observing brain
Laboratory Analysis (wipes)
Sodium Rhidozinate (Lead Sticks)
XRF Instrument (X-Ray Flourescence)
Lead Poisoning is Preventable!
FRICTION SURFACES
Stairs
Windows
Stairs
Doors
CHIPPING PEELING
CHIPPING (WINDOWSILL)
PEELING
CHALKING
SAFETY AROUND LEAD
Wear GlovesBag everything cleaned up (6 mil plastic) Mist with water (or when cleaning with a soap solutionNEVER use a regular vaccuum! (Only HEPA). NEVER use mechanical sanders. NEVER dry scrape.
Have a good diet high in iron and calcium low in fatDon’t wear outdoor shoes in doors + use a floor matWash hands often
Lead Poisoning is Preventable!
NEXT
Later: Sodium Rhidizonate TestWe will get an idea of a walk-through inspectionDo this at your homeclearcorps.org/ Youtube - Jimmy’s Getting Better
For More Info: In Town - Childhood Lead Action Project - EductionCLEARCorps RI, RI Housing, City of Providence - Remediation.
Lead Poisoning is Preventable!