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Which heavy metals are the most common ones to be ingested by children?
Lead is the most common heavy metal ingested by children. There are still lots of old houses with lead paint. Since this paint is now very old it tends to flake as well as that lead salts in the paint taste sweet so children eat it.
Lead paint is a safety to hazard to children and pregnant women only or is it a safety issue for anyone?
Leaded paint can be a particular hazard to small children because they often stick anything into their mouths and so may eat paint chips. Stomach acids free the lead from the paint and the children then absorb it. Anyone who"burns off" leaded paint, or uses grinders or powered sanders to remove it may also be exposed to lead unless appropriate precautions are taken. A pregnant woman who is in a space where paint removal is creating a potential hazard may be at as much risk as a man, but her unborn child can be more seriously effected by lead if it is absorbed into her body. In some cultures, some pregnant women also eat dirt and so may absorb lead from paint chips that have fallen into the dirt, just as children who eat dirt may.
Why is it important that young children not be exposed to lead base paint?
Lead is extremely toxic to everyone; nobody should be exposed to it if possible. Children are more susceptible to poisoning because they are smaller, so it is more dangerous for them.
Is paint smell harmful to new borns?
Yes so paint the nursery before the baby comes home.
Is it harmful to your cockatiel to feed it tapioca pellets?
is it in there diet if so it's not harmful. never paint your birds toenails it kills them!
Is it safe to paint over lead paint, and if so, what precautions should be taken when doing so?
It is not safe to paint over lead paint without taking proper precautions. Before painting over lead paint, it is important to first test for lead to confirm its presence. If lead is present, precautions such as wearing protective gear, using a HEPA vacuum, and sealing off the area are necessary to prevent exposure to lead dust. It is recommended to consult with a professional for safe removal or encapsulation of lead paint.
Does paint affect the environment?
well,iwould think so because it does have many harmful ingredients in it,but im not sure . i do know however that aerosol spray paint cans,are harmful towards the ozone layer.
Proper Paint for a Kid's Furniture?
All the paint that is sold now is safe. None of them contain lead. So any paint you choose will be fine.
Can you get lead poisoning from paint dust containing lead paint?
Yes you can. The main routes of exposure from lead is ingestion or inhalation that is absorbed by the gut. Wearing a respirator and washing afterwards greatly reduces immediate exposure. But keep the work area clean to avoid contaminating the rest of the house. An even worse exposure comes from burning/torching the lead paint because it becomes a gas/fume and is highly absorbed through the lungs. Keep heat guns on low temperature and do not use a propane torch.
What hurts the respiratory system?
Smoking will hurt the respiratory system. It has harmful lead, so when you inhale you are inhaling lead.
Is leaded glass in a lamp harmful?
No, lead is only harmful if it exists in a form than can be introduced into the body. Lead glass or crystal is bound in the glass structure so as to render it inert.
Which is more harmful alcohol or tobacco?
In the extreme, both alcohol and tobacco can lead to death, so...at least in that sense...they are equally harmful.
