Mission-Area Guide to Lead-Exposure Control

Abstract

This guide provides information needed to comply with Federal, State, and local laws governing the use of lead and lead compounds on military installations. Federal regulation of lead is extensive and governs lead as a pollutant in air, water, soil, and during industrial use. Some states have issued their own regulations governing lead use. In a nutshell, the report can be summarized for the military commander in the familiar form of a five paragraph field order. Lead is a highly toxic heavy metal with many applications on military installations, including: lead in paint, batteries, ammunition, solder, plumbing, tiles, and ceramics, and as a component of repair parts. Infants and children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning. Adults may be adversely affected as well but at higher concentrations. Military and civilian personnel involved in a variety of activities may be exposed to unhealthy levels of lead. These activities include using indoor firing ranges, repairing lead-acid batteries, applying or removing leaded paints, or building demolition. Many other work scenarios at the installation expose workers to lead in presumably lower concentrations which may potentially result in adverse health affects. Lead is regulated by a variety of Federal and State laws. These laws cover use, disposal, environmental cleanup, abatement in residential facilities, and occupational and workers safety. Similarly, the Army has many programs for complying with these regulations including efforts to: reduce exposures of lead hazards from leaded paints in family housing; comply with Federal drinking water regulations; reduce use of lead-containing products; and establish safety, industrial hygiene, and medical programs to prevent/treat problems with lead. While regulations continue to grow, so does the Army program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA637082

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

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