Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Exide lead contamination" in English language version.
Our air levels worry us. We have people getting sick.
the saw used to cut plate lugs to the right length was examined in the light of the potential lead hazard, and the result was reversal of the saw so that lead particles would be thrown in the direction of the ventilating air stream rather than against it
ESB, Inc. Philadelphia ... Lead emissions to the atmosphere from battery plants were estimated at 480 tons in 1970. This is equivalent to approximately 11 lb. of lead per battery plant per day.
The smelter building for the most part could only be described as incredibly dirty, poorly ventilated and generally lacking in any evidence of housekeeping.
working steadily in the Pasting Department of our Crescentville plant since 1928 ... He complains of dizzy spells, weakness and constipation ... examination revealed an enlarged heart
...suffering from anorexia, diarrhea ... working steadily for the past six months in the Pasting Department ...
...abdominal colic, nausea, vomiting, and headache ... worked as a helper in the grey oxide department...
...feels sore over entire body ... annorexia (sic) ... insomnia ... abdominal colic, nausea and vomiting ... worked as a helper in the grey oxide department
100 micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood
...conditions at the Electric Storage Battery Company are so bad, as you know...
100 micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood...No honest and competent expert witness can prevail against such testimony...
Mr. Pallies reported that ESB had cooperated in this study until the investigators began notifying the workers of their blood lead values and advising those with blood lead values above 60 ug/100G [60 micrograms per deciliter] to see their private physicians. The cooperation of ESB was ended when the investigators insisted on this operating procedure.
The smelter building for the most part could only be described as incredibly dirty, poorly ventilated and generally lacking in any evidence of housekeeping.
