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Lead-Based Paint Handbook

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Jan W. Gooch

    1. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

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Part of the book series: Topics in Applied Chemistry (TAPP)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction to Lead-Based Paint

    Pages 1-11

  3. History of Paint and Coatings Materials

    Pages 13-35

  4. Fundamentals of Paint

    Pages 37-92

  5. Lead Pigments

    Pages 93-100

  6. Health Problems Associated with Lead-Based Paint

    Pages 101-109

  7. Field Detection Methods

    Pages 111-120

  8. Laboratory Analysis Methods

    Pages 121-156

  9. Methods of Analyzing Vehicles

    Pages 157-181

  10. Analyzing Dust and Soil for Lead

    Pages 183-190

  11. General Analysis of Lead-Based Paint

    Pages 191-196

  12. Regulation and Abatement of Lead-Based Paint

    Pages 197-219

  13. Disposing of Lead Paint Waste

    Pages 221-222

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 223-288
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Lead-based paint has become a national issue and will continue to be a hi- priority focus ofnational, state, and local agencies until there is no lead-based paint in the United States. Lead-based paint has become a tremendous health hazard for people and animals. Lead-based paint has been in widespread use throughout Europe and the United States. Lead has been known to be a health hazard since the time ofPliny the Elder (A. D. 23–79), but it was deemed that the advantages of lead in paint outweighed the health hazards. There has been a change in outlook, and in 1973 the U. S. Congress banned all lead paint from residential structures. A voluminous number of law suits have been initiated since, and continue to be litigated with the purpose of determining the parties responsible for the lead poisoning of children and others and to exact the indemnities. Lead-based paint is still authorized for use on bridges and nonresidential structures, and thousands of city, state, military, and federal government housing projects still contain lead-based paint. This paint must be removed if these dwellings are to be safe living quarters, especially for children. Aba- ment techniques continue to be evaluated; some have been used successfully. Lead-based paint abatement will continue into the next century, and it is hoped that this comprehensive volume will serve as a guide for those seriously interested in this important subject.

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  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

    Jan W. Gooch

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