Lead Abatement Contractor
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1. What are the characteristics of Gray, metal
lead soft (malleable)
heavy (dense)
blocks radiation
toxic
2. What common consumer prod- Paint, Bullets,
ucts could contain lead? Fishing sinkers,
Solders,
Ceramic,
X-ray block, vinyl,
plastic,
weights,
pewter,
batteries,
flashing
leaded crystal glass
3. Why was lead used in these prod- Durable,
ucts? Drying Agent,
prevents mold and mildew, provides brightness of col-
or,
block radiation,
acid resistances and non-conductive
4. what form of lead was used. in white lead
house-hold paint products?
5. What are sources of lead con- lead gad contamination
tamination for yards and play- paint dust from houses
grounds? roof flashing
industrial emissions
, Lead Abatement Contractor
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6. how can lead enter the body? eating (ingesting)
breathing (inhalation)
7. what organs may be damaged by brain
lead in the body? cental nervous system (affected mostly)
blood forming system
reproductive systems
kidneys
heart
8. how long does lead typically re- 30 days
main in the blood.
9. how long does lead typically re- 30 days
main in soft tissue?
10. how long does lead typically re- 30 years
main in the bones?
11. What is meant by lead body bur- the amount of lead in your blood, soft tissue and bones
den? at any time.
12. what is chronic lead poisoning? low doses of lead exposure over a long period of time.
13. what is acute lead poisoning? high dose of lead exposure in a short amount of time
14. what blood-lead level is regulated 5ug/dl
in children?
15. why are children under 6yrs of age hand-to-mouth behavior
mostly affected by b6 lead poison- higher absorption rates
ing? lead interferes with proper development
16. chelation
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fgdnim
1. What are the characteristics of Gray, metal
lead soft (malleable)
heavy (dense)
blocks radiation
toxic
2. What common consumer prod- Paint, Bullets,
ucts could contain lead? Fishing sinkers,
Solders,
Ceramic,
X-ray block, vinyl,
plastic,
weights,
pewter,
batteries,
flashing
leaded crystal glass
3. Why was lead used in these prod- Durable,
ucts? Drying Agent,
prevents mold and mildew, provides brightness of col-
or,
block radiation,
acid resistances and non-conductive
4. what form of lead was used. in white lead
house-hold paint products?
5. What are sources of lead con- lead gad contamination
tamination for yards and play- paint dust from houses
grounds? roof flashing
industrial emissions
, Lead Abatement Contractor
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fgdnim
6. how can lead enter the body? eating (ingesting)
breathing (inhalation)
7. what organs may be damaged by brain
lead in the body? cental nervous system (affected mostly)
blood forming system
reproductive systems
kidneys
heart
8. how long does lead typically re- 30 days
main in the blood.
9. how long does lead typically re- 30 days
main in soft tissue?
10. how long does lead typically re- 30 years
main in the bones?
11. What is meant by lead body bur- the amount of lead in your blood, soft tissue and bones
den? at any time.
12. what is chronic lead poisoning? low doses of lead exposure over a long period of time.
13. what is acute lead poisoning? high dose of lead exposure in a short amount of time
14. what blood-lead level is regulated 5ug/dl
in children?
15. why are children under 6yrs of age hand-to-mouth behavior
mostly affected by b6 lead poison- higher absorption rates
ing? lead interferes with proper development
16. chelation
