New reference material to help get the lead out of paints for children's products

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 08:01 in Mathematics & Economics

To help manufacturers adhere to new regulations intended to reduce the risk of lead poisoning in children, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed standard test samples of lead paint films of the sort sometimes found on children's products, as well as a guide to their use.

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