Consumer Products and Lead Exposures Vision for a

Consumer Products and Lead Exposures: Vision for a Lead-Safe World Incorporating the presentation given by Michelle Calvert at “Eliminating Childhood Lead Toxicity in Australia – A Little is Still Too Much” Forum at Macquarie University on 5 th June 2012. Presentation by Elizabeth O’Brien, President, The LEAD Group,

Vision for a Lead-Safe World

Lead levels and cause of death “A study published in the American Heart Association Journal “Circulation” tracked 13, 946 adults for 12 years, comparing lead levels and cause of death. It found that those with a level between 3. 6 µg/d. L and 10 µg/d. L were two and a half times more likely to die of a heart attack than those with very low levels [under 1. 9 µg/d. L], 89% more likely to die of stroke, and 55% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. ”

Standards for lead in consumer products, in food and drinking water and ‘environmental media’, will also need to be made more stringent.

Lead levels permitted in all products and the action levels for lead abatement have to become more stringent.

Consumer products containing lead generally affect people of all ages

Rome’s Ruin by Lead Poison

Sumerian Makeup Box Sumerians used leaded lipstick and eye makeup Depiction of a Sumerian woman applying makeup

Well-to-do Romans added lead to wine Leaded pewter consumer products old and new

Study Concludes Beethoven Died From Lead Poisoning

Lead crystal armonica

In 1828, Goya also likely died of lead poisoning Goya: Saturn devouring one of his Children

Men and their white-skinned prostitutes in a late 19 th century French brothel. [Scene from the 2011 movie L'Appollonide (Souvenirs de la Maison Close), known in English as House of Tolerance, directed by France's Bertrand Bonello. [ http: //eyeswiredopen. blogspot. com. au/ ]

Standard Oil Refinery, ‘House of Butterflies’ in Bayway, New Jersey, 1924. Poster advertising “Ethyl”: i. e. Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) containing gasoline Petrol “ With Ethyl”; TEL, anti-knock compound

Leaded petrol phase out saves over US$2. 4 trillion “A comprehensive study has confirmed that the phase out of leaded petrol contributes US$2. 4 trillion (4% global GDP) to the global economy; this monetary saving is calculated by measuring social benefits such as heightened IQ levels and reduced criminality, as well as health savings from afflictions such as cardiovascular disease. This global effort to end the use of leaded petrol also translates to 1. 2 million fewer deaths per year. ” [Reference: http: //www. unep. org/transport/PCFV/n ews/hatfield. asp ] ]

Perth Declaration for the Global Reduction of Childhood Lead Exposure

Lead as a colorant or to add weight to food Leaded kohl eye make-up Leaded turmeric NEWS headlines! Lead laced Marijuana producing sociopaths?

A child disassembles a spent truck battery on the sidewalk Hazardous battery recycling on the streets of New Delhi. A child disassembles a spent truck battery on the sidewalk to sell lead to unregistered recycling units. [ www. okinternational. org ]

Lead in paint Leaded house paint – still available for purchase today by 2. 5 billion earthlings

Lead arsenate pesticide

Petrol / Gasoline Lead

A global ban on leaded petrol / Gasoline

Soldered Food Cans

Control of lead in children’s consumer products Indian made lead containing charm toys photo of leaded toy tortoise that one of our volunteers purchased in India

RECALLED PRODUCTS (US) Girls dresses with leaded beads Leaded tea glasses Furniture sold with leaded paint Leaded painted Piggyback Leaded Bracelets

Heart-shaped charm which caused a child lead poisoning death in the US

Leaded ceramicware is still a major source of lead exposure

Other consumer products and waste and recycling Bullet Disintegrating in Flight

The Green Machine collects lead bullets from shooting ranges for recycling

European legislation is leading the push for lead-free electronics and electrical appliances Leaded PVC copper cable recycling in Ghana Each CRT contains 8 kg of lead

Cigarettes

Warning regulations are also essential for some non-leaded products which can be used to create lead hazards

Global lead use in: 1970

Global lead use in: 1990

Global lead use in: 1990’s Today more than 80% of world lead is in batteries, and the trend is towards 100%

Lead foil on wine bottle

‘Subsport’ is a database of substitutes for various chemicals, including 451 lead-based chemicals. http: //www. subsport. eu/

ARA (soon to be renamed Enirgi Metals) at Alexandria RMT at Wagga WAgga Renewed Metals Technology (RMT) plant at Wagga

Lead batteries are not the only use of lead in vehicles

The Environmental Cost of One car page 10 of the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday, August 3 rd 1993

Oil production has already peaked in non-OPEC, non-former Soviet Union countries This graph shows that oil production has already peaked in non -OPEC, non-former Soviet Union countries.

A car causes more pollution before it’s ever driven

Coffee, herbs and vegetables in pots in home garden

Rainwater tank and clean soil vegetable beds

Grapefruits on tree in home garden

Vegetable attacked by pests

Fruit tree with netting

Ride your bike more and don’t buy a car

The future of road transport

The future of air travel

Passenger aircraft fuselages reused by turning them into highspeed railway cars

Solar Roadway

Partially solar-powered gondola lift in Colombia

Pear-shaped Earth

A lead-knowledgeable World - a Lead-Safe World

Lead-Safe World Project Watch this site: www. leadsafeworld. com

The National Painting and Decorating Institute (NPDI)

The National Painting and Decorating Institute (NPDI) is the peak educational body for the painting industry in Australia and the Pacific. It is supported by Registered Training Organisations, and has introduced lead paint abatement training to the NT, NSW, QLD and WA; and soon on-line for painters anywhere in the world.

ADRA is the first national ceiling dust removalists’ association in the world.

The LEAD Group’s DIY-sampling lab-test kits Four videos showing how to use The LEAD Group’s DIY-sampling lab-test kits are available on You. Tube: 1. Introduction 2. Test Kit Instruction - Part 1 3. Test Kit Instruction - Part 2 4. Test Kit Result Discussion

Acknowledgements • Thanks to the following for their information, advice and support in writing this presentation: • Anne Roberts, Zac Gethin-Damon, Hims Patel, Ardhika Wira, Chris Winder, Paul Kesby (DSEWPa. C), Daniel Wurm (NPDI), Gavin Clarke (ADRA), Ian Smith and Michelle Calvert.