hazardous waste case - lead poisoning in mona commons, jamaica.pdf

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WHAT IS LEAD POISONING?

An acute or chronic poisoning due to the absorption of lead into

Absorption occurs when lead is ingested

It can also be caused by breathing in dust that contains lead

Lead is not visible to the naked eye, nor can it be smelt or tasted


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WHERE CAN LEAD BE FOUND?

Paint sets & Art supplies

Chipped paint

Dump

waste


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PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTSENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Abdominal pain and cramps

Aggressive behaviour and irritability

Loss of developmental skills in children

Loss of appetite

Stumbling when walking

Symptoms of lead poisoning varies. It builds up slowly after repeated expsmall quantities of lead. Effects include:

Numbness or tingling in theextremities

Memory loss, seizures and

Anaemia

Kidney dysfunction


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RISK ASSESSMENT

Article indicates that prior assessments were already conducted beforeoccurrence of this event. See details here:

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/59821_74-children-suffering-fro

poisoning-in-Mona-Commons

The areas of high concentration were identified and the necessary cleaactivities done.

Use prior data collected as basis for additional research required.
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RISK MANAGEMENT

Long-term solution offered - pave off the road where the exposure was highearea.

Resource allocation was a major concern - millions of dollars previously granconduct research and the issue repeated itself.

Individually - where there is possible detection of lead poisoning, conduct rotesting for proper health.

Governmentally - frequent checks be conducted to ensure laws are being adh

Legal agencies - where there is little or no policy, implement to ensure comp


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RISK COMMUNICATION

Publish and sensationalize results through the media to get paware and educated

Details of the case study can be made available through Jamlegislative bodiesprint or online version

Provide the pathways of exposure as is currently the case foZika Virus


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VULNERABLE GROUPS

Children are at the highest risk of leadpoisoning

Members of the community and its environs

People in developing countries are also at a

higher risk - these countries do not have strict

rules regarding lead


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LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES IN JAMA

Get information on the subject matter from any of the

following agencies:

ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION OF JAMAIC

NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTPUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT


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