Lead in soil: Recommended maximum permissible levels

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0013-9351(89)80028-3· OSTI ID:5770503

Madhavan, S; Rosenman, K D; Shehata, T

Lead in soil has been recognized as a public health problem, particularly among children. In recent years, attention has been directed to cumulative adverse effects of lead at low levels of intake. Lead-contaminated soil and dust have been identified as important contributors to blood lead levels. Based on available data on blood lead and lead in soil, an approach has been developed to suggest a permissible level of lead in soil, below which there will be reasonable certainty that adverse health effects will not occur. An acceptable level of 600 ppm of lead in soil suggested as a ''safe'' level would contribute no more than 5 micrograms/dl to total blood lead of children under 12 years of age. Maximum permissible levels of lead in soil have been recommended based on the dose-response relationship of lead in soil and blood lead in children.

• Research Organization: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5770503
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Vol. 49:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE
SOILS
CONTAMINATION
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CHILDREN
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
HEALTH HAZARDS
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ORAL ADMINISTRATION
AGE GROUPS
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION II
HAZARDS
METALS
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SAFETY STANDARDS
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