15 minutes agoAuthor: Shivakant Shukla
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Diwali Before people clean and painting the house. Everyone’s attention is that the house looks shiny and beautiful. But there can also be a big danger behind this brightness. Actually, paint contains lead i.e. lead, which is very harmful for health.
According to the Institute for Health Metrix and Evolution (IHME), 1.5 million people died in the world after coming in contact with lead in 2021. According to the report of Toxic Truth published in UNICEF, every third child in the world is a victim of lead poisoning. One of the major reasons for this is the lead in paint.
Many paints in India have been found to be several times higher than the safe level of lead, which pose serious risk for children and pregnant women. A study by toxic link in 2019 revealed that the amount of lead in the paints sold in the Indian market ranges from 189 ppm (million on parts) to 1,09, 289 ppm. This is more than the standard (90 ppm) set by the Government of India.
so today News of the need I will know that-
- How can lead harm our health?
- How to choose safe paint?
Question- What is lead?
answer- Lead (lead) is a poisonous metal, which is found naturally in the surface of the Earth. It is used in batteries, paints, color, jewelery, toys and cosmetics. For a long time it was also added to the fuel of vehicles, but in 2000, the Government of India banned its use in fuel. However, it is still used in fuel of some airplanes.
The environment is dirty due to lead, use and throwing of waste. This increases the risk of people coming in contact, because once the lead remains there for a long time after coming into the atmosphere.
Question- Why is lead mixed in paints?
answer- The lead in paint is mainly used to enhance and thicken shine. See all the reasons for this in graphic-

Question- Are low lead paints safe?
answer- According to the Central for Disease Control (CDC), no amount of lead is safe for the body. However, according to the standard of the Government of India, the amount of 90 ppm can be added to the paints. But surprisingly, the 2015 survey of toxic link found that the quantity of the lead in 46% of Indian paints was more than 10,000 ppm.
Question- How does lead harm our health?
answer- According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, lead can affect the children’s IQ level by four to five points. It can damage many body organs like our kidney, liver, brain, bones and teeth. This is especially more dangerous for young children because their brain and nervous system is currently in the development stage. Let us understand its effect through graphic.

Question- What are the symptoms of lead toxicity in children?
answer- If children come in contact with lead or are affected by the lead, then they usually show symptoms like nausea vomiting. Look at all the symptoms in graphic.

Question- Which diseases increase the risk of lead toxicity?
answer- The lead damages almost all the organs of the body. Its small amount is not safe. Let us understand it through graphic.

Question- How dangerous the lead paint is for children and pregnant women?
answer- Lead toxicity may make children unconscious, shocks and death may also occur. It can permanently damage an organ. Hearing may cause problems or their brain may be weak forever.
The effect of lead in pregnant women can also reach the child. This can cause problems like premature birth, birth of dead baby, loss of baby or miscarriage.
Question- How to identify safe paint?
answer- There are some easy ways to identify safe paint. Let us understand it through graphic.

Question- Are lead-free paint safe?
answer- Lead-free paint is considered safe for children and pregnant women. It does not affect the brain, veins and kidney. Such paint also reduces the risk of breath and heart diseases.
The biggest thing is that they are favorable for the environment and do not spread pollution for a long time. They have neither strong smell nor poisonous chemical, which keeps the air inside the house clean and fresh.
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