Publications on Lead in Paints

Reports and Information Materials:

2011

• Double Standard: Investigating Lead Content In Leading Enamel Paint Brands In South Asia - 2011

2010

• Report : Toxic Trinkets: An Investigation of Lead in Children's Jewellery in India

2009

• Poster : Lead in Paints
• Report :Eliminating Lead in Paint – Global Study to Determine Lead in New Decorative Paints in 10 Countries

2008

• Report : A Study on Lead in Household Dust in Delhi
• Factsheet: 30 on idol immersion: Go green in your idol immersion practices(Tamil)

2007

• Report : A Brush with Toxics: An Investigation on Lead in Household Paints in India

2006

• Factsheet 25 on Paints: Colours discolouring lives (Hindi)
• Factsheet 25 on Paints: Colours discolouring lives (English)

1999

• Article : Toxic Toys

Draft Standards of Paints (source BIS) – 2011 (.pdf documents):

• BIS draft standard for Phthalates in toys
• CPSC lead paint testing april 09
• CPSC lead toy method 09
• Double Standard- Final 29 june 2011
• IS 09 Paint used as sealers
• IS 101 paint testing methods
• IS 104 Paint used for protection of aluminium and light alloys
• IS 12744 P-I ready mix air dry
• IS 133 P-I revision enamel interior
• IS 15489 Plastic emulsion
• IS 2074 Ready Mix paints Priming
• IS 2339 Alumin paint
• IS 2932 P-I revision enamel syn exterior
• IS 2933 P-I revision enamel exterior
• IS 348 French Polish
• IS 3585 Paint for wood water resist
• IS 427 Distemper dry
• IS 428 Washable distemper
• IS 5410 Cement paints
• IS 642 varnish medium for grills gates etc