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Lead Information Package - Some Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health
Table of Contents
- Lead
- Sources of Exposure
- What are the sources of lead exposure?
- Outdoor Environments
- Should I be concerned about lead concentrations in the air?
- Should I be concerned about lead in soils?
- Is there lead in gasoline?
- Should I be concerned about lead concentrations in drinking water supplies?
- What are the potential sources of lead that could get into my home's water supply?
- How can I reduce the lead levels in tap water?
- How does the level of lead in water from drinking water fountains compare to the level of lead in tap water?
- Does the age of my home affect the level of lead in drinking water?
- What can a municipality do to reduce lead levels in water?
- How should I dispose of a product that contains lead?
- Indoor Environments
- How does lead get into my home?
- Should I be concerned about household dust contaminated by lead?
- What types of workplace environments are potentially dangerous sources of lead exposure?
- How can I determine if the sources of lead in my home contain harmful levels?
- Why was lead used in paints?
- How do I know if my home contains lead-based paint?
- How can I determine if there are dangerous levels of lead in paints used in my home?
- What should I do about lead-based paint in my home?
- Why is mechanically removing leaded paint a problem?
- How can I safely remove leaded paint?
- How can lead contaminate food?
- Consumer Products
- Which consumer products are known to contain lead?
- Can I or my family be exposed to lead from using products such as lead batteries and computer monitors?
- How can I determine the lead content of my child's jewellery?
- Which art supplies may contain lead?
- What are the risks involved in using art materials that contain lead?
- As an artist, how can I reduce the risk associated with exposure to lead?
- How do I know if my blinds contain lead?
- How do vinyl mini-blinds pose a risk of exposure to lead?
- How do some candles pose a risk of exposure to lead?
- Does lead in children's toys represent a hazard?
- How do lead shot, jiggers and sinkers pose a risk of exposure to lead?
- Exposure and human health
- What are the health effects at different lead levels?
- What are the routes of exposure to lead for children and adults?
- How is inhaled or ingested lead absorbed into the blood?
- Where is lead stored in the body?
- How is lead excreted from the body?
- How do calcium and iron deficiencies affect lead absorption?
- Why might blood lead levels be higher in women after menopause?
- What is lead "poisoning" compared to lead "exposure"?
- Is lead poisoning a common problem in Canada?
- Are there noticeable and visible signs/symptoms of lead poisoning to look for?
- How do I find out if I have been exposed to high lead levels? Is there a medical test to show whether I've been exposed to lead?
- What type of treatment exists to remove lead from blood?
- How do pregnancy and breastfeeding affect blood lead levels?
- Why are children and the developing fetus at a greater risk for adverse health effects associated with blood lead levels?
- What are the blood lead levels in Canadian children? Should children be screened?
- Where can I get more information?
