Vintage tool: 1,221 ppm LEAD.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a child’s toy is anything 90 ppm lead or higher. Tools are not regulated for lead and often have very high levels of lead.
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Tamara Rubin
Mother of Lead Poisoned Children
Trained and Certified in using an XRF instrument.
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