Open AccessPotential lead exposures from lead crystal decanters.
Author(s) -
B.R. Appel,
J K Kahlon,
J. D. Ferguson,
A J Quattrone,
Steven A. Book
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.12.1671
Subject(s) - leaching (pedology) , lead (geology) , lead glass , environmental chemistry , acetic acid , chemistry , toxicology , lead compound , environmental science , environmental health , medicine , biology , biochemistry , soil science , paleontology , organic chemistry , soil water , in vitro
We measured the concentrations of lead leached into 4% acetic acid, white port, and a synthetic alcoholic beverage that were stored in lead crystal decanters for 1-, 2-, and 10-day periods at room temperature. In decanters from 14 different manufacturers, measured lead concentrations ranged from 100 to 1800 micrograms/L. The pH of the leaching medium is probably the dominant factor determining the extent of lead leached, with greater leaching occurring at lower pH values. The consumption of alcoholic beverages stored in lead crystal decanters is judged to pose a hazard.