Main Title |
Symposium on Environmental Lead Contamination, Held on December 13-15, 1965. |
CORP Author |
Public Health Service, Washington, D.C. |
Year Published |
1966 |
Report Number |
PHS-Pub-1440; |
Stock Number |
PB-198 104 |
Additional Subjects |
( Pollution ;
Lead) ;
( Air pollution ;
Lead) ;
( Water pollution ;
Lead) ;
( Public health ;
Lead) ;
Meetings ;
Toxicology ;
Control ;
Tetraethyl lead ;
Antiknock additives ;
Absorption(Biology) ;
Industrial wastes ;
Diets ;
Food contamination ;
Exhaust gases ;
Combustion products ;
Air pollution effects(Animals) ;
Water pollution effects(Animals)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-198 104 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
168p |
Abstract |
The ways by which lead enters the environment are examined. The effects of lead on human health are discussed. Measures which may be needed to minimize the effects are explored. Included are reports on: Estimation of Sources of Atmospheric Lead and Measured Atmospheric Lead Levels; The Diet as a Source of Lead Pollution; Lead in Drinking water; Recent History of Lead Exposure in U.S. Industry, 1935 - 1965; Under What Circumstances is Inhalation of Lead Dangerous; Under What Circumstances is Ingestion of Lead Dangerous; Under What Circumstances is Direct Contact With Lead Dangerous; How Sensitive and How Appropriate are our Current Standards of 'Normal' and 'Safe' Body Content of Lead; Possibilities of Removal of Sources of Lead Contamination in the Environment; Evaluation of Use vs. Non-use of Tetra-ethyl Lead in Gasoline; Refining to Produce Gasolines of Reduced Lead Content. |