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Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

 
  • It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys
Toxic
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0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
30.00 p.p.m.
 
  • Its alloys with aluminum and nickel are used to make powerful magnets.
  • Few other alloys exhibit high-temperature strength and hence they are used in Turbines of Jet and Gas engine.
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Alloys
Toxic
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0.04 Blood/mg dm-3
0.04 p.p.m.