Lead paint — is paint containing lead, a heavy metal, that is used as pigment, with lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4, chrome yellow ) and lead(II) carbonate(PbCO3, white lead ) being the most common. Lead is also added to paint to speed drying, increase durability,… … Wikipedia
Lead poisoning — Classification and external resources An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense metaphyseal lines. ICD 10 T … Wikipedia
Lead crystal — (also called crystal) is lead glass that has been hand or machine cut with facets. Lead oxide added to the molten glass gives lead crystal a much higher index of refraction than normal glass, and consequently much greater sparkle by increasing… … Wikipedia
Lead glass — Swarovski flacon. Lead glass is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass.[1] Lead glass contains typically 18–40 weight% lead(II) oxide (PbO), while modern lead … Wikipedia
Lead safe work practices — Mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standard 24 CFR Part 1330 (a) (4), Lead Safe Work Practices provide those performing remodeling task in homes built before 1978 with guidelines on procedures they… … Wikipedia
Lead poisoning — An environmental hazard capable of causing brain damage. In the US lead poisoning is formally defined as having at least 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. (The average level of lead, for people ages 1 to 70, is 2.3 micrograms.) The… … Medical dictionary
Hazard (song) — Infobox Single Name = Hazard Caption = Artist = Richard Marx from Album = Rush Street A side = B side = Released = 1992 Format = Recorded = Oct 1991 Genre = Pop Length = 05:17 Label = Capitol Records Writer = Producer = Certification = Chart… … Wikipedia
Hazard analysis — A hazard analysis is a process used to assess risk. The results of a hazard analysis is the identification of unacceptable risks and the selection of means of controlling or eliminating them. The term is used in several engineering specialties,… … Wikipedia
hazard — haz|ard1 [ˈhæzəd US ərd] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: hasard game of chance played with dice , from Arabic az zahr the chance ] 1.) something that may be dangerous, or cause accidents or problems hazard to/for ▪ Polluted water… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lead processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… … Universalium
