- Author
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Joel, L. S.
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Berger, H. W.
- Title
- Report on a Pre-Test of a Survey Plan for Estimating Incidence of Lead Based Paint. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 73-407
December 1973
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Keywords
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paints; lead (metal); concentration (composition); statistical samples; chemical analysis; surveys; residential buildings; recommendations; public health; children; lead poisoning; tables (data); regulations; consumers
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lead compounds
- Identifiers
- lead based paints
- Abstract
- Lead in paint has been indicted as a major cause of lead poisoning of children. Federal regulations have been established to limit the amount of lead which may be added to paints that are intended for residential use. The intent of such a limitation is to curtail the incidence of present and future lead based paint poisoning of children. The report presents the results of a 'pre-test' for a nation-wide survey plan that would be used to determine the availability, to the public, of paints that may contain lead compounds in hazardous quantities. Statistical summaries of the chemical analysis of 250 paints purchased by random selection at five retail outlets, are presented along with comments regarding the possible implications of those results. Recommendations are made about survey action beyond the pre-test described herein.