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2019 Harbor Freight Sledgehammer with Fiberglass Handle, 1055 ppm Lead — Reminder: tools are not toys!

2019 Harbor Freight Sledgehammer with Fiberglass Handle, 1055 ppm Lead — Reminder: tools are not toys!

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the (Harbor Freight) Pittsburgh brand sledgehammer pictured here had the following readings: Black painted metal of hammer: Barium (Ba): 39,200 +/- 3,900 ppm Bromine (Br): 242 +/- 36 ppm Tin (Sn): 169 +/- 65 ppm Zinc (Zn): 610 +/- 141 ppm Copper (Cu): 603 +/- 210 ppm Iron (Fe): 218,900 +/-…

Vintage Hammer With Green Paint & Wooden Handle: 24,600 ppm Lead in the green paint. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

Vintage Hammer With Green Paint & Wooden Handle: 24,600 ppm Lead in the green paint. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

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Vintage Hammer: 24,600 ppm lead paint (green) on the metal. [& That’s what is LEFT, given the amount of wear on this piece it is likely that the lead level on this paint was originally much much higher!] Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014. To see more tools I have tested, click here! As…

Hammer With Rubberized Grip [Purchased at Harbor Freight]: 45 ppm Lead + 174 ppm Arsenic.

Hammer With Rubberized Grip [Purchased at Harbor Freight]: 45 ppm Lead + 174 ppm Arsenic.

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This hammer was tested in 2017, however I do not know the year of manufacture or vendor. My husband confirmed that he purchased these at Harbor Freight a few years ago. One thing this hammer demonstrates is that “Made In China” doesn’t necessarily translate to “high-Lead”, although I’m not too keen on Arsenic in my…

Bank of America Promotional Tool From 2012 Builder’s Tradeshow: 2,491 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Bank of America Promotional Tool From 2012 Builder’s Tradeshow: 2,491 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

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Nesting mini-screwdriver / hammer set. I got this at the National Builder Show in February of 2012. The vendor gave one to each of my kids. Metal part of hammer = no lead. Screwdrivers = no lead. Rubberized handle: 2,491 ppm lead. To see more tools I have tested, click here! As always, if you…

Brass Hammer Leaded Tamara Rubin Lead Safe Mama

Brass Hammer Multi-Tool (often marketed to women or used as a toy): 40,600 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

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When tested with an XRF instrument this small brass hammer / nested screw-driver multi-tool had the following reading: Lead (Pb): 40,600 ppm lead. The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for use by children is 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or coating and 100 ppm Lead or…

The Home Depot Hammer Rubberized Handle: 6,156 ppm Lead + 163 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

The Home Depot Hammer Rubberized Handle: 6,156 ppm Lead + 163 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

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When tested with an XRF instrument the rubberized handle on this The Home Depot brand hammer had the following toxicant readings: Lead (Pb): 6,156 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 163 ppm The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a child’s toy is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or coating and anything…