Environmental Poisoning

Links to information about poisoning due to exposure to environmental toxins and chemicals, such as agricultural and veterinary chemicals, lead, mercury or asbestos.

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Updated April 2008

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Title:   Arsenic mine tailing and health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Arsenic is a substance found in the environment. It occurs naturally in crushed rock. It is often extracted during gold mining activity. The extracted material is called mine tailing. Children are at most risk if exposed, so contact with mine tailing soil and dust should be minimised.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Asbestos in the home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australian homes built before 1988 may contain asbestos. Common products are fibro cement, or AC' sheeting, and heater flues. Special precautions should be taken by anyone who needs to disturb asbestos. Professional help from a licensed asbestos removalist is recommended.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Inhalants
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some chemical substances, or inhalants, release fumes at room temperature. Breathing in these fumes produces a quick 'high', which is similar to feeling drunk.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Acute Reference Doses for agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document sets out the acute reference doses (in units of mg/kg bodyweight) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals used on food producing crops or animals, and is current at 31 December 2007.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Acceptable Daily Intakes for agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document sets out the acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals used on food producing crops or animals. It includes entries that were recommended by the former Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals Standing Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council until November 1992 and those established by the TGA since assuming responsibility for establishing ADI's on 12 March 1993.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Questions and answers for contamination of Bindeez TM beads
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Information on contamination of Bindeez TM beads.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Cadmium
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cadmium is a metal with many uses, including the manufacture of batteries. High exposure to cadmium has been linked to a range of health problems, including certain kidney and lung conditions. The health effects of cadmium vary, depending on how it is taken into the body.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Lead poisoning
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If lead gets into the body it can cause many long term health problems.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Lead poisoning
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lead is a naturally occurring metal. It is used in industry and, in the past, was added to petrol and household paints. Lead is a hazard when small particles are taken into the body by swallowing or breathing. Children under five years of age are at greater risk.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Pink disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mercury used to be a common additive in teething powders and other baby products. Babies who were particularly sensitive to mercury developed pink disease, a syndrome characterised by symptoms including anaemia, lethargy and skin rash.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Mercury in fish
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mercury is often found in fish. Developing foetuses are more vulnerable to the effects of mercury, which may cause developmental delays. Research is ongoing, but women are generally advised to be selective about the kinds and amounts of fish they eat during pregnancy.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Household poisons
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Advice about recognising household items that could poison your child, and tips on keeping your child safe.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Chemicals and public health - an information brochure on the assessment of toxicity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This brochure explains how public health is protected through the study of the toxicity of chemicals and their potential to cause adverse effects on humans; and how this information is used in the development of exposure standards to ensure that health risks are minimised.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Dioxins: recommendation for a tolerable monthly intake for Australians
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   A review of the health risks arising from exposure to dioxins in the environment.
Date:   Oct 2002
Title:   Lead and health: is your family at risk?
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Lead can be in polluted air, older paints, solder, some building materials and even some products we use every day. Because lead can be harmful if it gets into the body, it's important to know how to protect yourself.
Date:   Mar 1998
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