CONCERNED over the extent of lead poisoning among people through exposure to enamel paint in buildings, the Consumer Association of India (CAI) has planned to set up a laboratory to test lead content in blood.
Chennai: Leading paint manufacturers in the country are going green by offering houses the much-needed comfort of coolness. As part of devising strategies to combat global warming, the companies have come out with a host of 'green' stuff that cool the interiors of houses built in hot tropical geography.
Lead in paints has been indicted as being a silent epidemic EXPERTS SUGGEST AVOIDING DEEP AND FLASHY YELLOW AND RED PAINTS AND ANY COLOUR/S BASED ON THESE
Those who believe a healthy home is maintained through water filters, air purifiers and mosquito repellants, now need to scratch deeper. Yes, up there, on the wall.
Dr. A. R. L. Wijesekera- Chairman, Sri Lanka Standards Institution
The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) is aware of the current position regarding the concerns of the general public in respect of the lead content of paints available in Sri Lanka.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified occupational exposure as a painter as being carcinogenic to humans based on a comprehensive review published in 1989. Guha et al. (p.
This latest CSE study reveals that most of the popular brands of paints contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous for children. Says that weak regulatory control is the real culprit as there is no mandatory standard for lead levels in paints in the country.
A paint chemical that is widely used in China is leaking into the Yangtze river and may be responsible for deformities and decreasing numbers of rare wild Chinese sturgeon, a study has found.
Paints in general are differentiated into decorative or architectural paints and industrial paints. Lead is used in paints mainly as colouring agents. Lead is also used to make paints more durable and corrosion resistant. Lead based paint in older houses has long been associated with elevated blood lead in children residing within them.
A study by Toxics Link has revealed alarmingly high levels of lead in household dust in the Capital that may have serious consequences for the health and well-being of its residents. Since leaded petrol was banned in 2000, the findings of the study have indicated an alternative source of the dreaded element -- paints and toys. The study was conducted across 57 households in Delhi that were sampled for levels of lead in floor and windowsill dust.
Some of the paints may contain formaldehyde and benzene, which are carcinogenic while others have heavy metals like lead, mercury and phthalates, which are human and ecosystem toxins, writes Deepti Ad
