TY - JOUR
T1 - Home condition and lead levels
T2 - A case study from the homes of pre-schoolers in mt. pleasant, michigan
AU - Francek, Mark A.
AU - Pan, Vicki Pan
AU - Hanko, J. H.
AU - Makimaa, Bradley Makimaa
N1 - Funding Information:
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provided financial support through a Youth Environmental Services Grant and the CMU Chemistry Department furnished facilities and materials. Dr. Edmund Benson, CMU chemist, provided technical support. Richard Lawson, Poppy Hill, Roger Blish, and Debra Fenton assisted in the laboratory.
PY - 1994/10/1
Y1 - 1994/10/1
N2 - This study assessed the relationship between soil and dust lead (Pb) levels and building material, exterior and interior (including window sill) condition, pet ownership, and the presence of a fireplace. Four dust samples and one soil sample were collected from the homes of 42 preschoolers in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The results of atomic absorption spectroscopy revealed that median Pb levels for both soil and dust were two to ten times higher for homes with wood exteriors. Significant variation in soil and dust Pb levels also occurred as a function of home wall condition. Poorly maintained homes had the highest Pb levels. No consistent significant relationship was observed between home Pb levels and a) the presence of pets and b) the presence of a fireplace. On the whole, households participating in the study had low Pb levels. This finding can be attributed to excellent home upkeep by the part of study participants.
AB - This study assessed the relationship between soil and dust lead (Pb) levels and building material, exterior and interior (including window sill) condition, pet ownership, and the presence of a fireplace. Four dust samples and one soil sample were collected from the homes of 42 preschoolers in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The results of atomic absorption spectroscopy revealed that median Pb levels for both soil and dust were two to ten times higher for homes with wood exteriors. Significant variation in soil and dust Pb levels also occurred as a function of home wall condition. Poorly maintained homes had the highest Pb levels. No consistent significant relationship was observed between home Pb levels and a) the presence of pets and b) the presence of a fireplace. On the whole, households participating in the study had low Pb levels. This finding can be attributed to excellent home upkeep by the part of study participants.
KW - Michigan
KW - dust
KW - lead
KW - soil
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0028519194&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10934529409376154
DO - 10.1080/10934529409376154
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0028519194
SN - 1077-1204
VL - 29
SP - 1879
EP - 1886
JO - Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology
JF - Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology
IS - 9
ER -