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Because Lead paint is the major source of Lead exposure for children. Lead poisoning can cause blood and brain disorders. Lead exposure has been linked to learning disabilities.
Because it was discovered that high concentrations of lead in the body are poisonous.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoits beause of the chemicals inside it and the fact that lead is poisonous<--i cant spell->
if you were painting a room in your house and there was lead in it you wud b poisoned!
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∙ 10y agolead oxide is a very cheap white pigment. it made good white wash as well as a base for other colored pigments.
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∙ 10y agoLead is toxic, especially to children. Small children may eat chips of lead-based paint, and lead from the pipes contaminates the water running through them.
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∙ 11y agoIt used to be. Now progressive countries have outlawed it. Some backward countries still produce leaded paint.
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What is white lead?
White lead is lead carbonate. The name "white lead" is also used to describe a lead-containing white paint that was often used as a primer coat on metal. In this context, "red lead" was the red-colored lead-containing primer. White lead is a pigment composed of Lead carbonate and Lead hydroxide. It is used as a rust preventive and it used to be used in house paint until it was recognized that exposure to the old powdering paint and chips created a lead poisoning hazard to people.
Is red lead used to make paint?
It used to be used as 'anti-fouling ' paint on boats hulls. I don't know if it still is.
Lead-based paint has not been used in residential property since?
1978
Is paint is verb?
Paint can be a verb or it can be a noun depending on how it's used. I intend to paint my house. Verb That's the paint I use. Noun
What brands of paint are lead free and can be used to safely paint a doll cradle?
Lead based paint was outlawed in the US somewhere around 1978. Any paint sold in your local home improvement store will be lead free. *Lead-free is a relative term. Law allows some lead, but it must be less than 600 parts per million (ppm) on paint manufactured before 2008. After 2009, the allowable lead content was reduced to 300 ppm. If you are concerned about a specific brand of paint, copy down the complete bar code number (including lead and trail digits) and the "batch" number on the bottom or side of the can. Input that info at www.paintcompliance,com for lead information.
Is Lead paint used in house paint today.?
true
Is Lead is not used in house paint today?
true
What is white lead?
White lead is lead carbonate. The name "white lead" is also used to describe a lead-containing white paint that was often used as a primer coat on metal. In this context, "red lead" was the red-colored lead-containing primer. White lead is a pigment composed of Lead carbonate and Lead hydroxide. It is used as a rust preventive and it used to be used in house paint until it was recognized that exposure to the old powdering paint and chips created a lead poisoning hazard to people.
Does rust-oleum paint have lead in it?
No. Its almost impossible to get any paint that contains lead these days. It was banned from being used in paint in 1978.
Was lead used in automobile paint in 1996?
No, it wasn't.
Is red lead used to make paint?
It used to be used as 'anti-fouling ' paint on boats hulls. I don't know if it still is.
How many gallons of paint are needed to keep the White House white?
About 3,000 gallons of paint were used to paint the White House.
What heavy metal is used to make paint and batteries?
Lead
What does LBP stand for?
It stands for LittleBigPlanet when it is used for a video game Building trades can also use it for Lead Based Paint
What color is used to paint the white house?
white
Why was lead used in paint?
To add vibrance to the color and to add duriblity.
How does lead get into the atmosphere?
It really does not. Lead poisoning is usually caused by eating lead through paint. The Romans used lead plates and had issues that way.
