Childhood lead poisoning: the torturous path from science to policy
J. Clin. Invest. David C. Bellinger, et al. 116:853 doi:10.1172/JCI28232 [
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Figure 4The Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program established by the 1992 Housing and Community Development Act ensures government action to control residential exposure to lead-based paint. Here a worker prepares a surface for wet scraping by saturating it with water during lead-based paint cleanup. The wet method offers the best control of airborne lead levels during removal of hazardous lead-based paint in residential areas. Image credit: Aaron L. Sussell, Centers for Disease Control Public Health Image Library.
