Chapter 13: Copper & Lead Flashcards
Short term Effects of Lead
interferes with blood cels, delays in phisical and mental development, decrease attetion span, decreased hearing
evacuate the room, use a mercury spill kit if it’s a small spill, turn on ventilation if possible (If not, close off al ducts connected to that room), contact authorities if the spill is large, wait before vaccuming
short termEffect of Lead
long term effect of lead
stroke, kidney dissease, cancer
Stroke, kidney dissease, cancer
long term effects of lead
short term effects of copper
vomiting, nausiea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea
vomiting, nausiea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea
short term effects of copper
lon term effects of coper
kidney/liver damage, anemia
kidney/liver damage, anemia
long term effects of coppper
Sources of lead and copper
degrading pipes/solder (faciilitated by acidic water), also industrial polution, weathering of rocks, fertizlizers, some pesticides. Etc.
degrading pipes/solder (faciilitated by acidic water), also industrial polution, weathering of rocks, fertizlizers, some pesticides. Etc.
Sources of lead and copper
evidence of copper in the water
blue/green color, fine black particles, or a metallic taste
blue/green color, fine black particles, or a metallic taste
Evidence of Copper in the water
reducing lead and coppper
The longer water sits in the pipes the more contamiants it can build up, so let it run for several minuets, use cold water since it picks up less ions, test the water and look for solutions
The longer water sits in the pipes the more contamiants it can build up, so let it run for several minuets, use cold water since it picks up less ions, test the water and look for solutions
Reducing Lead and Copper
