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Lead Acetate

CAS Number

301-04-2

Synonym

Black marking ink, 105E; Caswell No. 523A; Dibasic lead acetate; Leadac; Lead (2+) acetate; Lead bis(acetate); Lead diacetate; Lead dibasic acetate; Lead(II) ethanoate; Neutral lead acetate; Normal lead acetate; Plumbous acetate; Salt of Saturn; Sugar of lead; Unichem PBA; EPA Pesticide Code: 048001

Occurrence/Use

Dyeing of textiles, waterproofing, insecticide, anti-fouling paints, men's hair dye; drying agent, analytical reagent

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Lead Acetate

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Developmental neurotoxicity (neurobehavioral effects), carcinogenicity, cardiovascular toxicity (high blood pressure)
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.00000003
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.015
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.000002
Last PHG Revision : 
2009
California PHG Comments: 

CA MCL reflects the action level, measured at the tap. The calculated cancer PHG is 0.006 mg/L. The non-carcinogenic PHG is more sensitive level and thus used as the PHG for lead.
OEHHA 2009. Public Health Goal for Lead
Update Date: 
04/24/2009