This can be contaminated with lead from deteriorated, exterior paint on homes, buildings, or fences. In addition the past use of leaded gasoline can cause this to become contaminated
What is soil
100
Exposure to lead at relatively low levels can effect this in pregnant women
What is fetal development
100
This is a common metal which has been used over the years in many consumer products, it can be found in the natural environment
What is lead
100
“no group of people should have to deal with an unequal share of the harmful environmental effects that happen because of policies or operations run by businesses or government.”
What is fair treatment
100
Minnesota requires property owners to abate if lead sources at their property exceed the standards if who resides there
Who are children under 6 years old or pregnant women with blood levels over 10 µg/dL
200
Can be created during remodeling or renovation projects, or when lead-based paint is not removed in a lead-safe way
What is lead dust
200
Caused by exposure to lead, these can include delays in gross or fine motor, language, social, or thinking skills.
What are developmental delays
200
This is the way in which many young children are exposed to lead
What is eating paint chips containing lead
200
states that no group of people should bear an uneven burden of harmful environmental results.
What is environmental justice
200
The screening of children 6 years and younger in high risk areas is included in this law
What is the Childhood Lead Poisoning Act
300
Commonly used on the inside and outside of homes before 1978.
What is lead-based paint
300
This population is sensitive to the effects of lead because their brain and nerves are still developing.
What are children
300
The chemical formula for lead
What is Pb
300
occurs when environmental effects have a harsh impact on minority and/or poor populations that is greater than the harsh impact on the general population.
What is environmental injustice
300
This tool is used during the health assessment by the MDH to test levels of lead in paint at the homes of children with blood lead levels of 15µg/dL or more
What is a SRS gun
400
What may be contaminated with lead if your home has lead pipes or copper pipes with lead solder.
What is water
400
Neurological/Neuromuscular effects of lead poisoning include (list 2)
What is staggering walk, muscle weakness, seizures, coma or death
400
This artist is rumored to have gone crazy and cut off his ear after several years of chewing on the end of his paint brush which was made of lead
Who is Vincent van Gogh
400
“potentially affected community residents have an appropriate opportunity to participate in decisions about a proposed activity that will affect their environment or health, or both; the public's contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision. The concerns of all participants will be considered.”
What is meaningful involvement
400
The Residential Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Program and Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules are regulated at this level of government
What is federal
500
Nurses should assess for the use of these which may contain lead
What are folk medicines
500
A lead blood level of what is considered elevated
What is 10µg/dL or greater
500
This is used to protect medical personel from harmful radiation, but is not harmful even though it contains lead
What is a lead apron
500
the mission of what organization is to protect human health and the environment
What is the EPA
500
This law sets standards for the lead content of paint, dust, drinking water, and soil and establishes methods for lead hazard reduction