Lead paint

Lead, or Pb2+, is a naturally occurring toxicant, which was used in lead-based paints. The impact of lead poisoning in adults is far less serious than it is on child exposed whilst still developing. Pb2+ has the ability to pass through the blood-brain barrier as well as through the placenta into a developing fetus. A pregnant woman exposed to small amounts of lead that may not harm her leads the way for long-term effects on the child’s learning and memory due to the blocking of NMDA receptors in…

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…

Despite being surrounded by paint however, it’s an artifact that can be easily overlooked. This relates to Andrew Feenburg, Martin Heidegger and Ed Levine’s beliefs regarding technology and art. Even when looking at artwork that’s painted, it’s easy to only consider the formal aspects of the medium or how the medium helps convey a concept. What does it mean to be disconnected from how paint is made or to be heedless of the effects it has aside from the intended ones? Paint is often only thought…

The U.S. paint coatings industry is a matured industry which had $16 billion sales in 2004. This industry is expected to have a 1% to 2% sales every year. The industry is segmented into three types: - 1. Original equipment manufacturing- It occupies 35% of the market share 2. Architectural- It occupies 43% of the market share. 3. Special purpose coatings- It occupies 22% of the market share. Janmar coatings has high quality architectural paints, OEM paints and sundries because of which they have…

1. Explain why it is important to engage infants in conversation-like turn-taking. • It is important to engage infants in conversation-like turn-taking because as infants interact with those around them, they begin to participate in dialogic turn taking and this contributes to children’s awareness of how language used for different purposes or intents in a specific contexts. This also establishes the patterns for future, more complex conversations and helps children develop the neural networks…

Sealcoat is a product that helps prevents corrosion on black top, which is caused from multiple factors such as the rain, which contains a low acid count. Plowing is also a large factor and one of the harshest reasons upon corrosion. Lastly would be tree roots, weeds and grass. Blacktop is very durable but at the same time it is very fragile. Taking care of a blacktop driveway or parking lot is a major investment that everyone should always consider into when they look to upgrade or maintain a…

A garage floor coating increases the useful life of the floor's concrete. All too often, these floors become stained and suffer from salt induced damage such as cracking, flaking, and spalling. Whether or not you enjoy this benefit will depend on getting the details of its application right. Here are six mistakes that the best garage floor coating professionals never make: Not Checking for Moisture Problems Like a sponge, concrete has pores through which moisture penetrates. If the ground…

When To Apply A Sealcoat On Your Asphalt Driveway So It's Protected From The Sun And Rain Sealcoating is an important part of driveway maintenance. A sealcoat helps your asphalt driveway have a longer life and maintain it's dark color. It acts as a barrier against rain and UV rays. Here are some tips on when it's a good time to have a sealcoat applied to your driveway. Several Months After It's Poured You'll want to have a sealcoat put on your new driveway as soon as it's ready so protection…

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…

regards to exposure to heavy metals is always of 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…