CHAPTER 1W
HAT
IS
LEAD
? W
HERE
IS
IT
FOUND
?
Learning objectives.....................................................................................................1-3True / False quiz..........................................................................................................1-4What is lead?...............................................................................................................1-5Why was lead used?...................................................................................................1-6Lead is dangerous.......................................................................................................1-7Lead causes health problems....................................................................................1-8Where is lead found?..................................................................................................1-9
Paint...................................................................................................................................................1-9House paint........................................................................................................................................1-9Industrial use of lead-based paint......................................................................................................1-10Leaded gasoline.................................................................................................................................1-10Industrial releases..............................................................................................................................1-10
Sources of lead exposure.........................................................................................1-11
Soil...................................................................................................................................................1-12Food.................................................................................................................................................1-12Drinking water.................................................................................................................................1-12Hobbies............................................................................................................................................1-12Occupational exposure......................................................................................................................1-13
The lead-based paint problem in the United States................................................1-14Key facts for Chapter 1.............................................................................................1-15For more information................................................................................................1-16
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