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THE PROCESS

 

THE USE

Determine the effectiveness of hand washing to remove lead residues: Individuals exposed to lead in their work or at a shooting range can use Full Disclosure wipes prior to eating, drinking, or smoking, and at the end of the workday to ensure lead has been completely removed from their hands and other body parts during washing. By demonstrating the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of washing for removal of lead residues, individuals are better able to protect themselves and their families from lead exposure.

Educate workers in industries where lead is an occupational hazard: The on-the-spot color change provides immediate feedback to exposed workers on the importance of adequate hand washing. Full Disclosure wipes should be an integral part of safety training for workers in lead industries.

Spot-check lead-contaminated work surfaces: Lead change rooms, for example, may have a prescribed cleaning regimen. Full Disclosure wipes can be used to spot-check lead-contaminated work surfaces to ensure that a prescribed cleaning regimen has resulted in the desired "clean" levels. Similarly, they can be used to check surfaces such as steering wheels, doorknobs, and hand tools touched by lead-contaminated workers.

Eliminate take-home toxics: Exposed individuals can use Full Disclosure wipes to test their shoes, glasses, lunchbox, etc. to eliminate the possibility of taking home this toxic chemical

Note: Full Disclosure is not suitable for the detection of lead in paint..

Evaluate the presence of lead and the effectiveness of its removal: Field evaluations can be performed easily in homes, schools, and other similar environments.

THE PRINCIPLE

Wipe the test surface, i.e., skin, safety glasses, tables, workbenches, shoes, etc. with a wipe to collect lead that may be present.

Spray the mildly acidic aqueous solution onto the wipe to solubilize the lead, then spray the aqueous rhodizonate test reagent onto the wipe.

Read the Results. If solubilized lead is present, a pink to red color bloom will appear immediately. The intensity of the color bloom can indicate the relative amount of lead present. Positive wipes can be sent to a laboratory for quantitative analysis if desired.

Note: Full Disclosure was developed to detect the presence of elemental lead and some lead salts. The extraction solution will not solubilize all lead salts. Full Disclosure is suitable for elemental lead, lead nitrate, lead sulfate, and lead oxide. Full Disclosure will not detect lead chromate or alkyl lead.

THE ADVANTAGE

• Unlike existing lead detection systems, Full Disclosure can be used on human skin, including the face, and on surfaces without damage because the test reagents never touch the test surface.
  
  
• Immediate color change alerts exposed individuals to perform more thorough hand or surface washing.
  
  
• Intensity of color bloom can be used to indicate relative lead levels.
  
  
• Positive wipes can be sent to a laboratory for quantitative analysis if desired.
  
  
• Full Disclosure was developed and patented by the CDC/NIOSH (U.S. Patent No. 6,248,593).
  
  
• Can be used on face and neck making it highly suitable for use at shooting ranges.

The Kits

SKC Full Disclosure Kits contain everything you need to detect the presence of lead in the field on skin and surfaces. A kit is available that contains additional items that allow for quantitative analysis.

All kits include:

• 11 pairs of nitrile gloves
  
• 10 pre-packaged wipes
  
• Disclosing SR Powder #1
  
• Extraction Solution #2
  
• Deionized water for preparing Developing Solution #3
  
• Complete instructions
  
• 10 sheets waxed paper

Ordering Information  

Description	Cat. No.
Full Disclosure Kit	550-001
Full Disclosure Kit for Quantitative Analysis includes all items in above kit, plus 10 sample collection bottles with labels and 10 disposable templates	550-002
Replacement Items	Qty.	Cat. No.
Full Disclosure Wipes	10	550-022
Disclosing SR Powder #1, in vial	1	550-020
Extraction Solution, in spray bottle	1	550-021
Deionized Water for Developing Solution #3, in spray bottle	1	550-023
Nitrile gloves	11 pr	550-024
Accessories	Qty.	Cat. No.
LeadCheck Soap, individually wrapped bar soap for removing lead and other heavy metal residues from skin and surfaces	5	225-2408
	10	225-2409

Full Disclosure ® Wipes Brochure PDF
Full Disclosure Operating Instructions PDF
Full Disclosure Español Folleto
Full Disclosure Technical Note PDF
Laboratories for Quantitative Analysis
Material Safety Data Sheet (Disclosing SR Powder) PDF
Distilled White Vinegar (Dilute Acetic Acid, Full Disclosure Extraction Solution #2) PDF
Full Disclosure Wipes MSDS PDF
Full Disclosure FAQs

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This page was last modified October 17, 2008