Introduction to Tamara Rubin
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Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #8: MMimports.com 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire: 113 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
22 Gauge Brass Wire - 4 oz (1/4 lb) SKU: brasswireba.25lb22ga
Purchased at: https://www.mmimports.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 113 +/- 56 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 211 +/- 97 ppm
Tin (Sn): 120 ...
Read More about Bassoon wire – sample #8: MMimports.com 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire: 113 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Bassoon wire – sample #4: G-05 Forrests Music Brass Wire 21 gauge wire: 127 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 21 - Bsn Reed Wire, 21 ga Brass, 60ft
Purchased at: https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 61 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 299,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Copper (Cu): 699,000 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #7: PBW22 Miller Pro 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
PBW22 Miller PRO Brass Wire, 22 Gauge, 1 LB spool
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 374,000 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 625,200 +/- 2,000 ppm
Note: ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #6: Charles Music BFW150 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
BFW150 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, One Ounce
Purchased at: https://charlesmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Bismuth (Bi): 219 +/- 101 ppm
Tin (Sn): 108 +/- 52 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 308,500 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #5: 2XW22 Miller Marketing Soft Brass 22 gauge wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
2XW22 2XREED Soft Brass Wire 22 Gauge 100ft
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Bismuth (Bi): 279 +/- 64 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 237,800 +/- 15,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #2: Rieger Reed Wire Brass RBRW7 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
RBRW7 Rieger Reed Wire, Brass - .7mm approx. 22 Gauge, 200 Grams
Purchased at http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 307,700 +/- 25,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 562,500 +/- 45,000 ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #3: G-05 35 Ft Forrests Music Brass Wire 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 35 Ft 22 Gauge Brass Wire purchased at Forrests Music
https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 307,500 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 688,100 +/- 2,300 ppm
Titanium (Ti): ...
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Bone and brass cuff bracelet: 1,898 ppm Lead (on decorative brass components that touch the wearer’s skin).
Component #1.) Brass decorative elements:
Lead (Pb): 1,898 +/- 294 ppm
Tin (Sn):14,600 +/- 400 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 339,900 +/- 2,600 ppm
Copper (Cu): 633,800 +/- 3,200 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 3,166 +/- 306 ppm
Iron (Fe): 5,192 +/- 406 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 257 +/- 137 ppm
Sliver ...
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Small brass colored ring from a necklace: 51 ppm Arsenic.
Arsenic (As): 51 +/- 23 ppm
Selenium (Se): 413 +/- 74 ppm
Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 31 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 6,697 +/- 329 ppm
Copper (Cu): 72,000 +/- 2,700 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 39 +/- 25 ppm ...
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Blue glass & brass necklace charm: Positive for Lead, Arsenic, and Antimony
Blue glass bead of charm
Arsenic (As): 95 +/- 35 ppm
Barium (Ba): 50,000 +/- 2,100 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 5,570 +/- 234 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 805 +/- 131 ppm
Brass end of charm
Lead (Pb): 357 +/- 61 ppm
Selenium (Se): 711 +/- 48 ppm
Tin (Sn) 120 +/- 26 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,600 +/- ...
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Trafalgar brand leather belt with brass buckle: 15,600 ppm Lead + 250 ppm Antimony. This is a child’s belt.
Brass buckle of belt
Lead (Pb): 15,600 +/- 2,100 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 250 +/- 142 ppm
Selenium (Se): 16,900 +/- 1,900 ppm
Tin (Sn): 5,785 +/- 656 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 268,200 +/- 27,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 563,800 +/- 56,000 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 2,923 +/- 379 ppm
Iron (Fe): 4,726 +/- 579 ...
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Modern brass door slide lock: 52,600 ppm Lead + 477 ppm Antimony.
Modern brass door slide lock
Lead (Pb): 52,600 +/- 2,000 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 477 +/- 161 ppm
Selenium (Se): 18,800 +/- 900 ppm
Tin (Sn): 22,000 +/- 600 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 370,900 +/- 3,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 521,500 +/- 3,400 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 2,044 +/- 238 ppm
Iron (Fe): 8,513 +/- ...
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Brass swan figurine, made in Korea: 23,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) + 388 ppm Antimony.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Brass swan figurine, made in Korea: 23,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) + 388 ppm Antimony.
