Sources of Lead

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  Sources of Lead

 

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Here are some of the many possible sources of lead exposure:
Occupational Hobbies Substance Use
Battery manufacturers
Plumbers
Auto repairers
Glass manufacturers
Lead smelters and refiners
Police officers
Steel welders/cutters
Construction workers
Rubber manufacturers
Gas station workers
Bridge, tunnel, and highway workers
Firing range instructors/shooters
Lead miners
Glazed pottery making
Shooting at firing ranges
Lead soldering
Painting
Preparing lead shot, fishing sinkers
Stained-glass making
Car or boat repair
Furniture refinishing
Home remodeling
Some folk remedies
Some "health foods" (some calcium supplements)
Some cosmetics
Moonshine whiskey
Gasoline "huffing" (sniffing gasoline from a container)

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