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Is lead still used in paints?
While developed countries have implemented standards to regulate the use of lead in paint, much of the paint currently sold for residential use in most countries contains high levels of lead. A recent study examining lead concentrations in the paint of 10 developing countries demonstrates that 68 % of the new paints tested exceed the U.S. standard of 90 ppm (effective August 2009). Published studies conducted in India, China, and other counties have had similar findings. The following is a list of countries where recent studies (2005 to 2011) have found a substantial portion of new residential paints contain lead at levels at or above 90 ppm:
OK International, along with our partners at the Research and Education Centre for Development (CREPD), completed an investigation on lead paint being sold in Cameroon. The report “Lead Concentrations in New Residential Paints in Cameroon” found that 67% of new paints tested contained lead above the U.S. regulatory level of 90 ppm. Only two products of approximately 300 being sold in 76 retail and wholesale outlets in the country had any indication on the label that lead was present. None of the lead paint products included a warning on the label. CREPD is now working to encourage the Cameroon government to regulate lead levels in new paints.
See the full report “Lead Concentrations In New Residential Paints in Cameroon” in both English and French.
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