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  19. New strategies needed to cut lead pollution PDF

  20. LASA Prospectus 2003 PDF

  21. Annual Report 2002 & ten year review PDF

  22. Annual Report 2004

  23. GLASS Prospectus 2006 PDF

  24. Submission to NSW (DIPNR) RE: Wagga Wagga lead battery recycling facility

  25. Annual Report 2005

  26. Biannual Activity Report from GLASS to DEH December 2005 - May 2006

  27. Biannual Activity Report from GLASS to DEH May 2006 - November 2006

  28. Countries possibly still to ban leaded petrol as at 20th Oct 2005

  29. Countries where Leaded Petrol is Possibly Still Sold for Road Use, As at 22nd February 2007

  30. Countries where Leaded Petrol is Possibly Still Sold for Road Use As at 8th October 2008

  31. World Map of Visitors to www.lead.org.au

  32. Countries Visiting The LEAD Group's Website

  33. Page Views To 30 June 2006

  34. Page Views To 30 June 2007

  35. Page Views To 30 September 2007

  36. Page Views To 31 December 2007

  37. Page Views To 31 March 2008

  38. Page Views To 30 June 2008

  39. Page Views To 30 September 2008

  40. Page Views To 31 December 2008

  41. Page views to 31 March 2009

  42. Do-It-Yourself Lead Safe Test Kits html

  43. Do–It-Yourself Lead Safe Test Kits PDF

  44. A submission on behalf of the South Fremantle/Hamilton Hill Residents’ Association Incorporated PDF

  45. Glass Annual Report to DEW 200607 PDF

  46. Annual Activity Report from GLASS to DEWHA 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 PDF

  47. GLASS Report to UNEP 20070214 PDF

  48. 我们的第一份中文(普通话)的情况报告书现在可以见铅,衰老和死亡的译文。

  49. 埃斯佩兰斯议会调查后续情况说明书:从这里去哪里??

  50. Tosun - Lead petrol phase-out influences by country 20070916 PDF

  51. Broken_Hill_lead_miners_factsheet_1893_with_Note_20081015 PDF

  52. Lead your health and the environment PDF

  53. Lead_in_Ceiling_dust PDF

  54. Helping a Doctor Help 35,000 Lead-Poisoned People Around the Lead Smelter at La Oroya in Peru PDF

  55. Ayuda a un doctor que ayuda 35,000 personas envenenadas por plomo alrededor de la fundidora de plomo en la Oroya-Peru PDF

  56. Is_Your_Yard_Lead_Safe_English PDF

  57.  你的院子是铅安全的吗 PDF

  58. Model National Public Health Policy on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning PDF

  59. Modelación de una Política Nacional Pública para Evitar la Intoxicación con Plomo PDF

  60. 修改关于预防铅中毒的国家公共卫生政策 PDF

  61. Fact_sheet_for_Australian_toy_importers_and_traders PDF

  62. DIY_sampling_lead_analysis_kits_flyer_20090715 PDF

  63. Lead_test_kit_ad_20090715 PDF

  64. TAS DHHS Dr Roscoe Taylor's response to Rosebery residents' request to quash Seepage Water Report 20090923 PDF

  65. Rosebery residents' request to Dr Roscoe Taylor to quash Seepage Water Report 20090706 PDF

  66. Tas PEHS&EPA Investigation into Concerns Regarding Seepage Water in Rosebery ExecSum 20090402 PDF

  67. Lead Exposure & Alzheimer’s Disease: Is There A Link? PDF

  68. GLASS Annual Report to DEWHA 2008-2009 PDF

  69. GLASS Annual Report to DEWHA 2008-2009 Appendix PDF

  70. ILPAW Time to help China prevent lead poisoning PDF

  71. 2009 十月 二十日 星期 国际铅中毒觉晓日 是时候来帮助中国预防铅中毒了 PDF

  72. 在中国血铅测试:谁应该去检查,什么时候,如何对待 不同的测试结果 PDF

  73. In CHINA - Blood lead testing: who to test, when, and how to respond to the result PDF

  74. 情况说明书铁的营养和铅的毒性 PDF

  75. Informe de Acciones – Hierro y Plomo en la Nutrición PDF

  76. Rosebery Heavy Metals Taskforce pamphlet Reducing your exposure in Rosebery 20091102 PDF

  77. TOXIC HEAVY METALS TASKFORCE TASMANIA - Taskforce Warns Rosebery Residents PDF

  78. Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania Critique of DHHS EPA Seepage Report 200911 PDF

  79. EPA Notice to Rosebery Mine the toxic heavy metals that dare not be monitored PDF

  80. Alperstein et al Lead Alert - A Guide For Health Professionals 1994 PDF
    Ceiling Dust WorkCover Guide Lee Schreiber Final Nov 1999 PDF

  81. Hilltop Locals Beat 3A NSW Land And Environment Court Halts Work On Controversial Southern Highlands Shooting Complex PDF

  82. What_can_I_do_about_climate_change_AND_lead PDF

  83. Climate change conference paper PDF

  84. Taskforce Calls On Mine Manager To Release 'Scope' Of New Investigation PDF

  85. Dr Roscoe Taylor has no Evidence PDF

  86. Mayor Gerrity Slammed By Toxics Group PDF

  87. Call For Independent Medical Specialists To Head Up The New Rosebery Health Investigation PDF

  88. Group Releases Test Results On Poisoned Pets PDF

  89. Group Calls For Minister Giddings To Stand Down Dr Roscoe Taylor And Dr Chrissie Pickin  PDF

  90. The Need for Expert Clinical Assessments in Diagnosis Of Heavy Metal Poisoning PDF

  91. MMG and GHD Must Release Results from 2007/2008 Investigations Into Health Risks Of Lead In Rosebery And Use Correct Dust Sampling Methods PDF

  92. Group Proposes Terms of Reference for the 'First' Tasmanian Integrity Commission Inquiry into the Health Department and EPA Investigations in Rosebery PDF

  93. NPI Heavy Metals Emissions Problems ppt

  94. NPIheavymetals.htm

  95. Remove_ceiling_dust_before_installing_ceiling_insulation_20100514 PDF

  96. Campaigners in over 100 countries call for a “Bullet-Proof” Arms Trade Treaty PDF

  97. Eco-Ethics International-Kenya Chapter - Car Battery Recycling - A Hotspot For Lead Poisoning In Mombasa Kenya PDF

  98. Toxic mining exports need Oz mining tax income to be managed safely always PDF

  99. Taskforce Condemns Secrecy on Rosebery Meeting PDF

  100. Mayor Darryl Gerrity A Disgrace To The West Coast PDF

  101. Food, Water and Lead Contamination PDF

  102. Nutrients that reduce lead poisoning June 2010 PDF

  103. Food, Nutrition and Lead Absorption  PDF

  104. Lead_test_kit_ad_20100629 PDF

  105. DIY sampling lead analysis kits flyer 201006 PDF

  106. Lead in China, pesticides, cancer & vision: plus lead testkit videos - the work of a Summer of interns  PDF

  107. Heavy Metal Poisoning in an Australian Lead Mining Town – the View from the Trenches PDF

  108. International Spotlight On Arsenic And Lead Poisoning In Australian Lead Mining Town PDF Whatt's new

  109. Legislation: The World’s Best and Worst Practice Regulating Lead in Paint PDF Whatt's new

Council LEAD Project

 

Lead Free & Hazard Reduction Products & Services
Case Study  Lead Paint & Dust In Heritage Houses
Gasworks and Soil Contamination - A Case Study
Links to NSW Council websites
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Council LEAD Project Overview
Initial Survey
Initial Survey Results July
Project Update July 2001
Outdoor Shooting Ranges.PDF

 

Lead Free & Hazard Reduction Products  lead free

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Lead Safe Test Kits html  The LEAD Group DIY Lead Safe Test Kits are a cheap effective way to measure lead hazards in your home. The Kits consist of instructions and sample collection materials for testing vacuum cleaner and ceiling dust, soil, water, paint,toys, jewellery, ceramics. PDF of this file

LOCAL HEROES: Australian crusades from the environmental frontline, buy this book to find out what you can do about lead, at the discounted price of only $10.00


 Referral lists from the Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS)

Painters with lead paint management training
Australian Lead-Trained Painters - in postcode order
ACT Lead-Trained Painters
NSW Lead-Trained Painters
Queensland Lead-Trained Painters
South Australia Lead-Trained Painters
Tasmania Lead-Trained Painters
Victoria Lead-Trained Painters
WA Lead-Trained Painters

Painters with some AS: 4361 Training
Sydney Area
NSW Outside Sydney Area
ACT Area
South Australia


Lead Assesment
Lead Assessors NSW

Lead Dust removal
ADRA (Australian Dust Removalists Association)

HEPA Vacs
HEPA Vac Hire
HEPA Vac and Respirator Filter Suppliers

Lead Analysis
Lead Analysis Laboratories

Lead Spot test Kits Wholesale
Lead Spot Test Kit Suppliers

Lead Spot test Kits Retail
Australian Lead Spot Test Kit Stockists - in postcode order
ACT Lead Spot Test Kit Stockists
NSW Lead Spot Test Kit Stockists
VIC Lead Spot Test Kit Stockists


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Reports to Government Departments

  1. Toxicity_of_lead_from_bullets PDF

  2. Povey Research Model Lead in Consumer Products Regulation 20100728 PDF

  3. Legislation: The World’s Best and Worst Practice Regulating Lead in Paint PDF

  4. Eco-Ethics International-Kenya Chapter - Car Battery Recycling - A Hotspot For Lead Poisoning In Mombasa Kenya PDF

  5. Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania Critique Of Toxicology Reports 20100415 PDF

  6. Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania Proposals For Action On Heavy Metal Contamination And Health Risks In Rosebery PDF

  7. Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce Tasmania Critique of DHHS EPA Seepage Report 200911 PDF

  8. Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce pamphlet Reducing your exposure in Rosebery 20091102 PDF

  9. The LEAD Group President's Report Presented at the Annual General Meeting 30 October 2009

  10. GLASS Annual Report to DEWHA 2008-2009 PDF

  11. GLASS Annual Report to DEWHA 2008-2009 Appendix PDF

  12. TAS DHHS Dr Roscoe Taylor's response to Rosebery residents' request to quash Seepage Water Report 20090923 PDF

  13. Rosebery residents' request to Dr Roscoe Taylor to quash Seepage Water Report 20090706 PDF

  14. Tas PEHS&EPA Investigation into Concerns Regarding Seepage Water in Rosebery ExecSum 20090402 PDF

  15. Rosebery Heavy Metals Table Biological And Environmental 2008 PDF

  16. Annual Activity Report from GLASS to DEWHA 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 PDF

  17. Tosun - Lead petrol phase-out influences by country 20070916 PDF

  18. Model National Public Health Policy on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning PDF

  19. Modelación de una Política Nacional Pública para Evitar la Intoxicación con Plomo PDF

  20. 修改关于预防铅中毒的国家公共卫生政策 PDF

  21. Glass Annual Report to DEW 200607 PDF

  22. GLASS Report to UNEP 20070214 PDF

  23. A submission on behalf of the South Fremantle/Hamilton Hill Residents’ Association Incorporated PDF

  24. Biannual Activity Report from GLASS to DEH May 2006 - November 2006

  25. Biannual Activity Report from GLASS to DEH December 2005 - May 2006

  26. GLASS Prospectus 2006 PDF

  27. Annual Report from the Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS) to SA Dept of Health & NSW Health & DEC incorporating Quarterly Reports June 2004 to May 2005

  28. Annual Report from LASA to SA Dept of Human Services & NSW Govt incorporating Quarterly Reports June 2003 to May 2004

  29. LASA Prospectus 2003 PDF

  30. Annual Report 2002 & ten year review  PDF

  31. CLP Final Report  Phase 1 PDF

  32. Ceiling Dust WorkCover Guide Lee Schreiber Final Nov 1999 PDF

  33. Alperstein et al Lead Alert - A Guide For Health Professionals 1994 PDF

Biannual Activity Report from GLASS to DEH Dec 2005 - May 2006

Contents  
  1. Achievements and Highlights

  2. Volunteer Personnel 

  1.   Service Reporting

  2. Charts re: lead calls handled in Australia.

 

Annual Report from the Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS)
to SA Dept of Health & NSW Health & DEC
incorporating Quarterly Reports June 2004 to May 2005

Contents:

  1. Highlights
  2. GLASS Continues Despite Lack of Funding for Staff Wages

  3. Callers using the Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS)

  4. Call Subjects in Report Period by State 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

  5. Improvements to on-line information at www.lead.org.au

  6. How did Clients hear about GLASS?

  7. Activities Undertaken to Inform SA & NSW Residents of GLASS Services

  8. National distribution by GLASS of lead publications produced by the NSW Government

  9. Activities Undertaken to Ensure the Scientific Soundness of Advisory Materials

  10. Activities Undertaken to Improve the Efficiency of Information Service Provision

Appendices

  1. List of Volunteers who gave their time in this report period 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

  2. Calls from Interstate

  3. Table of 10 years of calls to GLASS

  4. Call Subjects in Report Period & Category of Subjects

  5. List of 176 countries from which residents have utilized The LEAD Group's website

  6. Page Views of The LEAD Group website: 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

  7. Updates made to website www.lead.org.au 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

  8. New links on www.lead.org.au FY2003-04

  9. New and/or updated links on www.lead.org.au FY2004-05

  10. Links to www.lead.org.au on other web-pages

  11. The LEAD Group site map 2005

  12. Feedback Register Report 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

  13. 13 - 1 LIDs Sent Between 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005
    13 - 2 LIDs Sent Between 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005
    13 - 3 LIDs Sent Between 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005
    13 - 4 LIDs Sent Between 01 June 2004 to 31 May 2005

 

Annual Report from LASA to SA Dept of Human Services & NSW Govt
incorporating Quarterly Reports

June 2003 to May 2004

Contents:

Highlights
A Desperate Lack of Funding for LASA Staff Wages
Number Of Calls in Report Period
Call Subjects in Report Period
How did Clients hear about LASA?
National distribution by LASA of lead publications produced by the NSW Government
Activities undertaken to inform SA & NSW residents of LASA services
Activities undertaken to ensure the scientific soundness of advisory materials
Improvements to on-line information at www.lead.org.au
Activities undertaken to improve the efficiency of information service provision
List of Volunteers who make this all possible
References
Annexure 1 - Countries Utilising GLASS
Annexure 2 - Data on page views of www.lead.org.au by country
Annexure 3 - Site map of The LEAD Group's website
Annexure 4 - List of those documents on the website which have been added or updated this year
Annexure 5 - Lead Advisory Service Australia (LASA) Feedback Register for the period
Annexure 6-1 List of all documents distributed by LASA this year
Annexure 6-2 List of all documents distributed by LASA this year
Annexure 6-3 List of all documents distributed by LASA this year
Annexure 6-4 List of all documents distributed by LASA this year

 

Slide Shows / Films

  1. Lead Poisoning Slide Show
  2. “Green Lead” – oxymoron or future vision? - Slide Show

  3. Ceiling Dust Slide Show

  4. Climate Change Slide Show

  5. NPI Heavy Metals Emissions Data Problems - Slide Show

 

CLIMATE CHANGE: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CHEMICALS  SDPI (Sustainable Development Policy Institute) 12TH Sustainable Development Conference, 21-23 Dec 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan
Climate Change Slide Show - Graphic Version
21 December 2009
Text Only
Download climate Change Slide Show Power Point File

Text of Speech
Conference Paper

Authors: Ian Smith; Elizabeth O'Brien; Robert Taylor; Venkatesh Thuppil; 

Table of Contents

1. Lead Toxicity & Climate Change
2. Good Heavens! The Earth has Gone Pear Shaped
3. Global Warming & Climate Variability
4. Projected GHG Cuts
5. Lead Health Impacts
6. Cumulative Lead Production
7. Lead is in Everything & Everyone
8. The Gain Leads to Loss etc Grid
9. Climate Outcomes
10. Real Cuts Required
11.Precipitation Predictions by Region
12. Dust & Aridity
13.Lead Batteries 1960
14. Lead Batteries 2008
15. Lead Batteries 50 years

 

16. Lead Batteries 20 Years
17. Carbon combustion Power
18. Other Power
19. Static Power Storage
20. Transport
21. Vehicle Population Growth
22. Vehicle Emissions Growth
23. Rural Impacts & Power Transformation
24. Rising Lead Production
25. Australian Pb Ore Declining Lead Waste Increasing
26. Recommendations Greenhouse Management
27. Recommendations Lead management
28. Lead Battery workers
29. Recommendations A Smarter World
30. Thankyou!


Lead Poisoning: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC.
Transcript of Video made by Joan Luckhardt, produced for the New Jersey Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in approximately 1992. Transcribed by Kate Finlay-Jones

Lead Poisoning Slide Show

Bibliography of Dr Ben Balzer’s Lead Poisoning Slide Show
Table of Contents Author: Dr Ben Balzer
1. Lead Poisoning1
2. Lead Poisoning2
3. Uses and Sources of Lead
4. More Uses and Sources of Lead
5. Absorption of Lead 1
6. Absorption of Lead 2
7. Contribution of Sources
8. Reduction of Lead hazards in the home
9. Distribution of Lead
10. Release of lead during osteolysis
11. Lead movement
12. Data from the US NHANES III study
13. Lead and Race. Data from the US NHANES III Study
14. Health Effects of Lead
15. Recommended Lead level <0.48 (10µg/dl)
16. Symptoms from lead are rare!
17. Lead and Neurodevelopment
18. Lead and IQ
19. Toxicology of Lead 1
20. Toxicology of Lead 2
21. Toxicology of Lead 3
22. Toxicology of Lead 4
23. Lead and the Elderly
24. Dementia and lead 1
25. Dementia and Lead 2
26. Neurofibrillary changes after acute experimental lead poisoning
27. Unresolved Questions
28. Incidence of Elevated Blood Leads Sydney 1996
29. Childhood Risk Factor Questionnaire
30. Childhood Risk Factor Questionnaire2
31. U.S. Lead Situation 1
32. U.S. Lead Situation 2

 

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Ceiling Dust Slide Show

Table of Contents Author: Elizabeth O'Brien
1. Ceiling Dust
3. Global Lead Advice and Support Service (GLASS)
5. Pasminco lead smelter
7. The Procedures Used In The Sydney Aircraft Noise Insulation Project
9. “Lead Safe: Lead in Ceiling Dust”
11. Over 900,000 people have visited The LEAD Group’s website
13. Q: What is in ceiling void dust?
15. Primary dust exposure pathways
17. Q: What is a "safe" or "acceptable" level of lead in ceiling dust?
19. Q: How much lead is found in ceiling dust in Sydney? [2]
21. Lead, Ageing & Death
23. web-search on: workcover “ceiling dust” nsw
25. 35 results for Google Search: workcover "ceiling dust" nsw [2]
27. 35 results for Google Search: workcover "ceiling dust" nsw [4]
29. The ADRA Code Of Practice
31. …all the ADRA members demonstrate appropriate practices and equipment.
33. Q: What do other government agencies have to say in their publications, about ceiling dust?
35. ”Health & Safety in Family Day Care Model Policies and Practices – 2002
37. Lead / Asbestos Management Work Plans
39. Demolition
41. Cleaning out ceiling cavities
43. NSW WorkCover Authority Codes of Practice
45. Working Safely With LEAD page 2
47. Assessment of Lead Exposure Associated with Ceiling Dust Removal - Table of Contents
49. The use of personal protective equipment
51. Conclusion
53. Suggested update] Conclusion [cont’d]
55. Ceiling dust proposals from The LEAD Group 2
57. Ceiling dust proposals from The LEAD Group 4
59. Mind if I use slag cartoon
2. History of awareness and level of inquiry about ceiling dust in NSW
4. Port Pirie lead smelter
6. Sydney Aircraft Noise Insulation Project
8. GLASS has handled over 40,000 enquiries
10. GLASS has made 1,424 referrals for ceiling dust removal by contractors.
12. Why all the interest in ceiling dust?
14.Q: How are people exposed to ceiling dust?
16. Q: What harm can it do?
18. Q: How much lead is found in ceiling dust in Sydney?
20. Published Results for Heavy Metals in Sydney Ceiling Dust
22. Q: So what does NSW WorkCover website have to say about ceiling dust?
24. 35 results for Google Search: workcover "ceiling dust" nsw
26. 35 results for Google Search: workcover "ceiling dust" nsw [3]
28.Australian Dust Removalists Association
30.Contact Details of ADRA Member Companies
32. guide to safe practice for cavity dust removal.
34. Lead is not the only source of lead in your house that you might find when you are renovating. Other sources include:”
36. Standard Demolition Condition:
38. Q: What do other NSW state government departments have to say in their publications, about ceiling dust?
40. “Lead Safe: A Renovator’s Guide to the Dangers of Lead”
42. Is There a Hidden Health Hazard In Your Roof?
44. Working Safely With LEAD page 1
46. Q: Does WorkCover know anything about ceiling dust?
48. Recommendations on Work Procedures
50. The adoption of thorough decontamination procedures
52. [Suggested update] Conclusion
54. Ceiling dust proposals from The LEAD Group 1
56. Ceiling dust proposals from The LEAD Group 3
58.Ceiling dust proposals from The LEAD Group 5
60. Presenter: Elizabeth O'Brien
 
"GREEN LEAD" – OXYMORON OR FUTURE VISION?
Conference Paper Presented by Elizabeth O’Brien at the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)
Conference on Sustainable Development in the Product Stewardship Session:
Tue 1st Nov 2005, 11am-1pm, Alice Springs

Contents
Introduction
Leaded Petrol Ban
Batteries
E-equipment
Facts of lead poisoning worldwide
Corporate work/International action
Global Lead Advice & Support Service (GLASS)
References

Green Lead MCA speech Notes for the PowerPoint presentation
Elizabeth O'Brien Bio.
Green lead conference paper html
Green lead conference paper MS Word doc 1.42 MB

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“Green Lead” – oxymoron or future vision? - slide show

Table of Contents

Author: Elizabeth O'Brien

1. “Green Lead” – oxymoron or future vision?
3. Green Lead as future vision:
5. Leaded components of cars
7. There’s a lot of lead out there
9. Over 1,000,000 info products sent
11. Nearly a thousand ways to hear about GLASS
13. 81 Countries possibly still to ban leaded petrol as at 16th September 2005
15. Will industry help eliminate leaded petrol?
17. 100% recovered?
19. The problem is…
21. Damage exported
23. Children’s playground?
25. What industry can do:
27. Problems for lead companies
29. Presentation prepared by:
2. “Who reaps the profit? Who pays the price?”
4. Leaded components of computers:
6. Leaded components of cars 2
8. A quarter million people from 176 countries have used our web site
10. Feedback from GLASS users:
12. 81 Countries still have to ban leaded petrol
14. American Academy of Pediatrics Policy:
16. Lead End Uses
18. What’s the real recycling rate?
20. Electronic Equipment
22. Gui Yu – A city in China that is the e-waste dump of developed countries
24. E waste Report
26. How you can help globally:
28.Only a community group can focus on the real aim

The LEAD Group Inc, and Lead Advisory Service Australia. Media Releases

29th July 2010 Toxics Groups Reject Mine / DHSS Findings
8th July 2010 International Spotlight On Arsenic And Lead Poisoning In Australian Lead Mining Town
10th June 2010 Mayor Darryl Gerrity A Disgrace To The West Coast
24th May 2010 Toxic mining exports need Oz mining tax income to be managed safely always
20th May 2010 Taskforce Condemns Secrecy on Rosebery Meeting
12th May 2010 Campaigners in over 100 countries call for a “Bullet-Proof” Arms Trade Treaty
15th April 2010
Toxics Group Rejects Toxicology Reports on Poisoned Rosebery Residents
17 March 2010 Toxics Group calls for sacking of Director of Health - Poisons Investigation Flawed Again
19 February 2010 Group Proposes Terms of Reference for the 'First' Tasmanian Integrity Commission Inquiry into the Health Department and EPA Investigations in Rosebery
18 February 2010 MMG and GHD Must Release Results from 2007/2008 Investigations Into Health Risks Of Lead In Rosebery and Use Correct Dust Sampling Methods
16 February 2010 Group Calls For Minister Giddings To Stand Down Dr Roscoe Taylor And Dr Chrissie Pickin
10 February 2010 Taskforce Calls On Mine Manager To Release 'Scope' Of New Investigation
5 February 2010 Mayor Gerrity Slammed By Toxics Group
19 January 2010
Health and Environmental Investigations into Toxic Heavy Metals in Rosebery
15 January 2010 West Coast Council Condemned By Toxics Group - Rosebery Home Buyers Kept In The Dark Over Poisons
13th January 2010 Group Releases Test Results On Poisoned Pets
8 January 2010Call For Independent Medical Specialists To Head Up The New Rosebery Health Investigation
23 December 2009
Pergantian Cuaca dan Keracunan dari Timah Hitam/Timbal Apa yang pemerintahan seharusnya melakukan
23 December 2009
各國政府需要做什麽对於氣候變化和铅中毒?
21 December 2009 Climate Change AND Lead Poisoning: what governments should be doing
24 November 2009
Hilltop Locals Beat 3A - NSW Land And Environment Court Halts Work On Controversial Southern Highlands Shooting Complex
23 November 2009 Dr Roscoe Taylor has no Evidence
18 November 2009
EPA Notice to Rosebery Mine: the toxic heavy metals that dare not be monitored!
10 November 2009
TOXIC HEAVY METALS TASKFORCE TASMANIA - Taskforce Warns Rosebery Residents
2009
十月 二十日 星期 国际铅中毒觉晓日 是时候来帮助中国预防铅中毒了
20th October 2009 International Lead Poisoning Awareness Day
17 August 2009 NHMRC going nowhere on Australian blood lead levels
6 July 2009 Poisoned Rosebery residents group - Protesters call for Dr Roscoe Taylor to withdraw report
5 July 2009 Poisoned Rosebery residents group Toxic Rally Poster
2 July 2009 Poisoned Rosebery residents group - Toxics Rally - Relocate Poisoned Rosebery Residents
22 April 2009
Contaminación de La Oroya – Perú
22 April 2009 Contamination of La Oroya – Peru
1 August 2008
Republication of LEAD Action News
16 May 2008 “Go tell it on the mountain” – Australian NGO launches policy for lead poisoning prevention
06 April 2008  Time for ban on export of Australian lead for petrol
20_February_2008 Greens Oppose Magellan’s Lead Export Proposal
19 October 2007 International Lead Poisoning Awareness Week 2007 - Points to a lead-safe world
03 August 2007 Recall all leaded products from the mouths of babes
14 March 2007 Esperance residents fear high lead levels in their air and drinking water.
14 March 2007 Environmental Health Protection neglected in WA… ACE calls for Independent Inquiry.
14 July 2006 Lead Poisoned Citizens Kept In The Dark By W.A. Government.
17 November 2005 "Green Lead": Oxymoron or future vision? speech - Minerals Council of Australia Sustainable Development Conference.
24 October 2005 International Lead Poisoning Awareness Week - Aims and achievements of The LEAD Group.
27 September 2005 When will government or industry help the community fight global lead poisoning?
26 July 2005 Control the lead industry! - The LEAD Group demands bans and Product Stewardship action.
28 April 2005 Lead Workers E-group set up for 10th commemoration of Dead and Injured workers.
16 March 2005 Media Release from Lynn MacLaren, MLC, WA, Greens spokesperson for Pollution and Air Quality.
16 March 2005 Media Release from Ms Libby Davy - Advocate for high quality child care. “No” Vote For Toxic Child Care. The City of Fremantle Council said “No” this week to a proposal for a major child care centre that would have set a dangerous benchmark for children’s health. also see United Nations Rights of the Child
27 January 2005 Who will help these 67 countries to ban leaded petrol by end 2005?
25 July 2004 LEAD Group leading the way: Funding is down but workload is up
14 June 2004 Smoking - a pain in the butt! - World Environment Day Award winner calls for new cigarette packet warning of increased risk of butt pain to you and others!
5 June 2004 Elizabeth O'Brien winner of the 2004 UNAA World Environment Day Award
for Outstanding Service to the Environment category
1 June 2004 Elizabeth O'Brien recognised for outstanding service in lead poisoning prevention
14 August 2003 USA leads in lead-poisoning elimination
13 May 2003 UNSW Media Release - Lead Levels Raise Health Concerns
6 January 2003 Early death in adults linked to lead exposure - US study
21 December 2002 Bad news & lead dust under the Christmas tree
20 December 2002 Lead Advisory Service funding debacle
7 June 2002 Australia’s big export – lead poison
7 June 2002 Global Dimensions of Lead Hit Home in Australia, the World's Largest Lead Producer
17 October 2001 Inaugural International Lead Poisoning Awareness Day/Week
8 February 2001 Lead companies may sink advisory service
19 October 2000 Alarming inaction over lead poisoning outbreak
16 October 2000 Menzies Centre Study Mars Lead Poisoning Awareness Week
2 October 2000  Tasmanian Public Health Director has All Power but has taken No Responsibility
2 October 2000 What Does the Menzies Centre Have to Hide?
29 September 2000 Countdown has started for the Lead Advisory Service
5 September 2000 Green Games Sham - Visitors will Breathe Leaded Air - Why? 55 Countries will have Banned Leaded Petrol before Australia Does
30 August 2000 Green Games Sham - Visitors will Breathe Leaded Air - Why? 55 Countries will have Banned Leaded Petrol before Australia Does
25 July 2000 Latest Figures from The Lead Advisory Service Australia show that 0.017% of your lead fuel excise is well spent.
19 May 2000 New research on the health effects of lead exposure
11 April 2000 Lead is still an issue! Despite Lead Replacement Petrol now locally available
4 April 2000 leaded consumer products
24 December 1999  Pretty skies pretty poisonous
1 December 1999  Ceiling dust woodsmoke and other toxics
26 October 1999 Lead Poisoning Awareness Poster Now Available
21 October 1999 Safe Candles for Lead Poisoning Awareness Week?
19 October 1999 It is Lead Poisoning Awareness Day
13 September 1999 Lead poisoning is recognised internationally as one of the greatest health risks
9 August 1999 Candles sold in Australia have been found to have lead wicks
5 August 1999 Shame NSW WA the first to go totally unleaded
9 July 1999 Government policy vital for removal of hazardous lead containing ceiling dust in "Tarptown"
5 July 1999 Government policy vital for removal of hazardous lead containing ceiling dust in "Tarptown"
5 June  1999 Australians Need a Toxics Info Line
16 April 1999 Sydney clean up after hail storm may pose hidden lead contamination dangers
21 December 1998 David and Goliath Battle Taking Shape in the Hunter
14 October 1998 nearly 6,000 children may have too much lead in their blood
LAS 20 October 1998 Between 16 and 55 children will be lead poisoned by the time they are four years old
LPAD 20 October 1998 Does the Federal government think that each Australian child saved from lead poisoning is worth two dollars
4 September 1998 For the sake of breastfed babies – please be responsible when reporting new research on lead in breastmilk
31 May 1996  Helping at least 75,000 lead poisoned Australian children is not worth $150,000 to the Federal Government
27 May 1996 Deadline for National LEADLINE Project
19 February 1996 lead foundry - residents demand safe demolition
19 October 1995 Flawed research underestimates lead problem
27 September 1995 Lead contamination scare Councils risk legal action
26 April 1995 Australia is the lone objector to global lead petrol phase-out
19 March 1995 Blood Lead Testing - City Children Neglected
17 March 1995 Lead Centre maybe...
16 September 1994 lead workers - second class citizens

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Questions & Answers 2002

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The LEAD Group Inc. Fact Sheets

1. About the Global Lead Advice and Support Service (GLASS)
2. Main Sources of Lead
3. How Would You Know If You or Your Child Was lead poisoned?
4. Lead aware housekeeping
5. Ceiling dust & lead poisoning
6. Is your yard lead safe?
   
你的院子是铅安全的吗
7. Health Impacts of lead poisoning
8. Rotary Questionnaire
9. Lead poisoned Pets and Your Family
10. Childhood Lead Poisoning Risk Factor Questionnaire
11. Is Your Child Safe From Lead? - What Can You Do About Lead? PDF
12. Lead in Drinking Water in Australia
13. Have We Really Resolved The Lead Issue?
14. The Importance of the Availability of "Spot Tests" for Lead in Paint
15. Pregnant or Planning a Pregnancy
16. Breastfeeding and Lead
17. Lead in breast milk
18. Beware The Lead In Lead Lighting
19. Renting and Lead
20. What to do if you have too much lead in your tank water.PDF
21. Lead Contamination in Stormwater.PDF
22. Contamination At Shooting Ranges.PDF
23. Banned: Leaded Wick Candles
24. Lead, Ageing and Death
     
铅,衰老和死亡
25. Metal miniatures: How to minimise the risks of lead poisoning and contamination
26. 7 Point Plan for the MANAGEMENT OF LEAD by Australian parents and carers
27. Countries where Leaded Petrol is Possibly Still Sold for Road Use, As at 10th May 2010
28. Lead Poisoning And The Brain - Cognitive Deficits And Mental Illness
29. Facts and Firsts of Lead
30. Lead mining royalties by state and territory
31. Lead Mining Stewardship - Grey Lead and the Role of The LEAD Group
32. Preventative Strategies of The LEAD Group
33. What do Doctors need to do about Lead?
34. A Naturopath's Experience Of Lead & People With Diagnosed Mental Illness
35. Case File: Helping Manage Australian Lead in Petrol - How GLASS Works
36. Glass Web & Service-Users, Experts & Volunteers, by Country; Countries with Leaded Petrol for Road Use & Worst Pollution
37. Lead in ceiling dust
38. Lead paint & ceiling dust management - how to do it lead-safely
39. Esperance parliamentary inquiry follow-up factsheet: Where to from Here??
     
埃斯佩兰斯议会调查后续情况说明书:从这里去哪里??
40. Broken Hill lead miners factsheet 1893 with Note 20081015
41. Helping a Doctor Help 35,000 Lead-Poisoned People Around the Lead Smelter at La Oroya in Peru
      Ayuda a un doctor que ayuda 35,000 personas envenenadas por plomo alrededor de la fundidora de plomo en la Oroya-Peru
      案例档案:帮助一个医生救助在秘鲁的拉奥罗亚的铅冶炼厂周围的35000铅中毒的人民全球铅咨询和支持的服务机构是怎末工作的
42. Fact sheet for Australian toy importers and traders
43. Iron Nutrition & Lead Toxicity PDF
     Informe de Acciones – Hierro y Plomo en la Nutrición PDF
    
情况说明书铁的营养和铅的毒性 PDF
44. Sanitarium-Are You getting Enough Iron PDF
45. Do-It-Yourself-Lead-Safe-Test-Kits-flyer
46. Blood lead testing: who to test, when, and how to respond to the result
47. Dangers of a blood lead level above 2 µg/dL and below 10 µg/dL to both adults and children PDF
48. Lead Exposure & Alzheimer’s Disease: Is There A Link?  
49. In CHINA - Blood lead testing: who to test, when, and how to respond to the result
      在中国血铅测试:谁应该去检查,什么时候,如何对待不同的测试结果
50. Why you should have your ceiling dust removed before you take advantage of the Australian government's Energy Efficient Homes Package: Insulation Program
51.
Alperstein et al Lead Alert - A Guide For Health Professionals 1994 PDF
52. Ceiling Dust WorkCover Guide Lee Schreiber Final Nov 1999 PDF
53.
What can I do about climate change AND lead?
54. The Need for Expert Clinical Assessments in Diagnosis Of Heavy Metal Poisoning
55. Why you should have your ceiling dust removed before you have insulation installed
56. Thirty Thought-Starters on Ceiling Void Dust in Homes
57. Pectin: Panacea for both lead poisoning and lead contamination
58. Nutrients that reduce lead poisoning June 2010
PDF
59. Lead poisoning and menopause PDF
60. Fact sheet For Schoolkids From Professor Knowlead About Lead PDF

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  1. LEAD Action News vol 10 no 4, Heavy Metal Poisoning in an Australian Lead Mining Town – the View from the Trenches PDF

  2. LEAD Action News vol 10 no 3 Lead in China, pesticides, cancer & vision: plus lead testkit videos - the work of a Summer of interns  PDF

  3. LEAD Action News vol 10 no 2, Food, Nutrition and Lead Absorption  PDF

  4. LEAD Action News vol 10 no 1, Food, Water and Lead Contamination  PDF

  5. LEAD Action News vol 9 no 4, Lead Poisoning and Climate Change Contents
    Lead Poisoning and Climate Change
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  6. LEAD Action News vol 9 no 3, Iron Nutrition and Lead Toxicity Contents
    LEAD Action News vol 9 no 3 Full PDF
    LEAD Action News vol 9 no 3 short Part 1 PDF
    LEAD Action News vol 9 no 3 short Part 2_citations PDF

  7. LEAD Action News vol 9 no 2, Contamination of La Oroya, English Version PDF
    LEAD Action News vol 9 no 2, Contaminacion de La Oroya, Spanish Version PDF

  8. LEAD Action News vol 9 no 1, August 2008 Australia & the UK still supply the lead for petrol for 250m people Contents English Version PDF
    El No.1 del volumen 9 de las Noticias de la Acción sobre el Plomo, Agosto 2008, Australia y el Reino Unido aun proveen el plomo de la gasolina para 250 millones de personas Contenidos  Spanish Version PDF
    铅行动新闻   澳大利亚和英国仍然向2.5亿其他国家的人民提供用于汽油的铅 内容   Mandarin Version PDF

  9. LEAD Action News Vol 8 No 3 - Worst Case of Lead Poisoning Contents
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  10. LEAD Action News Vol 8 No 2  Lead, Violence, Guns and Petrol Contents:
  11. LEAD Action News Vol 8 No 1  - Leaded Petrol Death Throes But Still No Action on Drinking Water Contents:
  12. LEAD Action News Vol 7 No 4 Leaded Consumer Products Bans & Recalls Contents:
  13. LEAD Action News Vol 7 No 3 Ceiling Dust: Woodsmoke & Other Toxics Contents:
  14. LEAD Action News Vol 7 No 2 Ceiling Dust and Hail Storms Contents:
  15. LEAD Action News Vol 7 no 1 Lead Poisoned People are Everywhere Contents:
  16. LEAD Action News Vol 6 No 3 Good News Concerning Lead Contents
    (3 Issues only in volume 6)
  17. Lead Action News Vol 6 No 2 A Doctor-Lead Recovery Contents:
  18. Lead Action News Vol 6 No 1 Contents:
  19. Lead Advisory Service News (LASN) Volume 1 No. 1 Lead Poisoning Awareness Contents:
  20. Lead Aware Times (LAT) Volume 1 No. 1 Council Lead Contents:
  21. LEAD Action News vol 5 no 4  1997 Contents
  22. LEAD Action News vol 5 no 3  1997  Lead at Home Contents
  23. LEAD Action News vol 5 no 2  1997 Contents
  24. LEAD Action News vol 5 no 1  1997 Cradle to Grave Impacts of Lead in Cars Contents
  25. LEAD Action News vol 4 no 4  Spring 1996 Contents
  26. LEAD Action News vol 4 no 3  Winter 1996 Contents
  27. LEAD Action News vol 4 no 2 Autumn 1996 Contents
  28. LEAD Action News vol 4 no 1 Summer 1996 Contents
  29. LEAD Action News vol 3 no 4 Spring 1995 Contents
  30. LEAD Action News Vol 3 no 3 Winter 1995 Contents
  31. LEAD Action News Vol 3 no 2 Autumn 1995 Contents
  32. LEAD Action News Vol 3 no 1 Summer 1995  Contents
  33. LEAD Action News Vol 2 no 4 Spring 1994 Contents
  34. LEAD Action News Vol 2 no 3 Winter 1994 Contents
  35. LEAD Action News Vol 2 no 2 Autumn 1994 Contents
  36. LEAD Action News Vol 2 no 1 Summer 1994 Contents
  37. LEAD Action News Vol 1 no 4 Summer 1993 Contents
  38. LEAD Action News Vol 1 no 3 Spring 1993 Contents
  39. LEAD Action News Vol 1 no 2 Winter 1993 Contents
  40. LEAD Action News Vol 1 no 1 February 1993 Contents
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