Lead

Lead (Pb) is one of an important contaminant surrounding our environment. Lead occur naturally in all soil and water (1), or can be found deep within the ground located in ore (2). Although lead can be found in small quantities, there is a great quantity of lead flow in the environment that is detrimental to human beings and plants. However, despite lead is a toxic metal, there are still lots of households products contains lead; burning of paper products, discarded rubber, battery casings, and painted wood (3). First of all, the application of lead in gasoline (Pb) is very dangerous. “Tetraethyl lead” was used to put in vehicles to reduce engine knocking. The car engines will burn lead and produce lead salts and exhaust to environment…

Lead has been around for thousands of years, used with various products, and is a deadly element. Lead is found in all parts of Earth’s crust and has been used in products of various items in our homes, such as paint, pipes, batteries and even cosmetics (“Lead poisoning….” 2017). Humans have learned that lead is highly dangerous once inside our bodies, shutting down organs and beginning a wide collection of symptoms from lead poisoning. It is released into the environment through industrial…

concern. Exposure to lead has been a major environmental hazard for a very long time. Reference to Lin, S. (2011), reveals that, I t poses a threat to the health of individuals when an intolerable amount of lead is either inhaled or ingested. Routes of exposure to lead include contaminated air, water, soil, food, and consumer products. Occupational exposure is also a common cause of lead poisoning in adults. Children are more susceptible to exposure to toxic metals than are adults. Some groups,…

Advancement in Radiation Protection: Non-Lead Apron People are exposed to radiation every day just by being alive on this earth. One receives approximately 3,000 µSv of ubiquitous background radiation a year, which means approximately 8.2 µSv per day (Howerton, Iannucci, 2012). This is known as background radiation and is caused by terrestrial, cosmic, and naturally occurring radon. On the other hand, during radiographic examination some degree of biological damage does occur during exposure,…

Products made with this recycled lead find their way to international markets and industrialized countries (AAAS, 2013). Some countries still use leaded fuel for vehicles and thusly have an increase in the BLL in the population (GLASS, 2014). With the use of lead in industrialized countries and lack of regulation or protection in developing countries, the problem of lead exposure is a worldwide concern. National Issue Lead exposure damage effects the population of the United States. With median…

Lead poisoning occurs when there is an immense build-up of lead in a person’s body. This can happen over the course of a couple of months, to years. It is extremely serious and can sometimes turn into a fatal condition. Lead is usually found in certain paints, art supplies, or contaminated dust. It can enter the human body through inhalation or consumption. While lead poisoning can be cured, its effects cannot be reversed. The most well-known case of lead poisoning in our present time is Flint…

Lead is an element that naturally occurs in the environment, but much of the lead found in the environment today exists as a result of human activity. When young children are exposed to lead, it can enter the bloodstream and cause a myriad of negative health effects that can affect them for the rest of their lives, as the consequences of lead poisoning are often irreversible (National Center for Healthy Housing, 2008). Based on a child’s level of exposure, they could experience hyperactivity,…

Background: Lead is a neurotoxin that is exceedingly harmful to human health. The government attempted to ban lead in products such as paint and gasoline. However, lead can still found in soil. Most recreational parks where children play have soil that contain lead. Exposure to lead may cause similar health conditions to anemia. Uncontaminated soil contains lead concentrations less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Yet soil lead levels in many areas exceed 200 ppm. The research will highlight…

Lead. Why should we care? Lead, it surrounds and penetrates, it binds in water pipes and the walls of homes. With lead having been outlawed for several years now it still seems to be a real big problem in America. despite being aware of the problem many Americans and lawmakers seemed to have simply ignore the problem and pretend it wasn’t there. It wasn’t until early 2016 that the public took interest when the water in Flint, Michigan was laced with lead and soon there were reports…

Lipstick and Lead Poisoning Throughout history many unhealthy substances, including lead, have been used as ingredients during the various times in the history of makeup. Modern day cosmetics are more controlled, regulated and their ingredients and the potential side effects are more fully understood. However, recent research by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicate that there are approximately 400+ best-selling lipsticks on the market today that…