New guidelines to support SMEs to phase out lead from paint manufacturing
There is no safe level of lead exposure, and even relatively low levels of exposure can cause serious and irreversible neurological damage, resulting in decreased IQ and increased behavioral issues. Lead paint is an important source of exposure to children and the environment due to the use of intentionally-added lead compounds and can be preventable. Following the Paint Reformulation Technical Guidelines, lead content in paint dropped from more than 34,000 parts per million (ppm) to 56 ppm in a paint company.
Source: unep.org