Red Lead Paint Dust

[les]

Lead paint removal is know to be very harmfull to the human body. In 1978 it was banned from most all paints. While I was in the Army aboard LCU's LCM's, And the Azores aboard a 100 Ft. Ocean Going tug boat We were always chipping paint off the vessels surface. I was in the Army from 1970 to 1977. We chipped with hammers and large electric paint chippers. This created a red dust that would saturate your clouthing and every part of your body. We were issued the white paper face mask. Of course they have been obsolete for a long time. I would go home to my family and my ex wife would have to go Outside and shake the red dust off my clouthing before washing them. When I would blow my nose red came out. It was not blood it was red lead paint dust. Lead dust stores in bodies bones for decades. And know to cause health issues. It can effect the hearing, nevous system, brain, Digestive problems, Headaches, Muscle and joint pain, High blood pressure, Difficulties during pregnancy. reproductive problems in both men and women and on and on. These few symtoms are out of the EPA's 2001 handbook. My wife was pregnant in 1977 and gave birth to our daughter. She is diagnosed with spina Bifda a birth defect and other disabilitys. I link this to the lead dust I brouht home to my family and My ex wife ingested this during pregnacy. Fact: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born. I have several claims in for secondary conditions with the nexis being lead exposure. I could go on and on but my index finger is getting stiff from typing. MY DAV rep filled for SC due to red lead paint dust with the secondary hearing loss, I was issued hearing aids in 2004 from va med center. deppresion, tinitus, and my daughters spina bifda. I know spina bifida is only rated to if you were in country Veitman which I was not. But I will try to get the poor girl rated due to this nexis of lead paint. The government knew for many years before 1978 the harmfull effects of this hazzard. I hope this post will help someone else as a possibility to your health problems!

[betrayed]

We chipped with hammers and large electric paint chippers. This created a red dust that would saturate your clouthing and every part of your body.

Been there done that, also zinc chromate paint and the blue 117 paint, then there was the PD680 dry cleaning solvent which I used to dip my arms in up to my elbows........................ah the good old days!

[lllfly]

I wish you all the best on your c&P.

Your Brother

70%sc

vetnam vet

USN/SSD

Not LQQKING for any work.

Edited May 26, 2007 by lllfly

[les]

I wish you all the best in you c&P.

You Brother

70%sc

vetnam vet

USN/SSD

Not LQQKING for any work.

WOW what as suprise! I didn't expect to here from you on Hadit even though you are a member. Thank's and good luck to you on your Aspestosis law suit!!!!!!!!!!!!!