Determination of Lead in Paints Flakes from homes in Urban and Sub Urban Environments

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dc.contributor.authorArchibong, A.G.
dc.contributor.authorFatunsin, O. T.
dc.contributor.authorOlayinka, K. O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-29T12:27:20Z
dc.date.available2019-08-29T12:27:20Z
dc.date.issued2019-04
dc.descriptionStaff Publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractLead used in paint pigments for its ability to improve drying, increase durability, retain fresh appearance and resist moisture that causes paint corrosion is also associated with lower IQ in children and other health issues. As a result, lead in paints is now being legislated. The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of lead in paint flakes from homes situated in urban and sub urban environments and the implication of exposure to humans. Paint flakes have were been collected from homes in both urban and sub urban areas of Lagos, Nigeria and concentration of lead was determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) (Buck scientific Model 210 VGP, serial number: 1619) after acid digestion. Concentration of lead in paint flakes from homes were highly variable and spanned several order of magnitude (7.8 to 2330 mg/kg) with median concentrations of 29, 3.6 and 69 mg/kg for the three areas where homes were sampled. This result, indicate that pealed or weathered paint flakes is still an important exposure route to lead for humans especially for children and people with pica behavioren_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTertiary Education Trust Funden_US
dc.identifier.citationArchibong, A. G., Fatunsin, O. T., & Olayinka, K. O. (2019). Determination of Lead in Paints Flakes from homes in Urban and Sub Urban Environments.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4872
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherftstjournal.comen_US
dc.subjectLeaden_US
dc.subjectpaint flakesen_US
dc.subjectatomic absorption spectrometer (AAS)en_US
dc.subjectsub urbanen_US
dc.subjecturbanen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Analytical chemistry::Separation methodsen_US
dc.titleDetermination of Lead in Paints Flakes from homes in Urban and Sub Urban Environmentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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