Electronic Resource
Springer
Water, air & soil pollution
14 (1980), S. 309-321
ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Sufficient evidence has accumulated during the past decade to suggest that environmental Pb may be responsible for a deterioration in the mental and behavioral performance of some children. A knowledge of the pathways by which environmental Pb reaches the body is therefore important in the assessment and control of environmental Pb pollution. These pathways are discussed and it is argued that Pb in dust is one of the more useful indices of contamination of the environment by Pb. Those studies from which a quantitative relationship between blood-Pb level and Pb-in-dust concentration can be inferred are listed, and some theoretical consideration of the relationship is given. In conclusion, a Pb-in-dust concentration which; if exceeded on a widespread scale in residential areas, demands some action by the controlling authority is suggested.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00291844
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