Press Releases from European Lead Sheet Industry Association (3 total)
Lead sheet - Time to dispel the myths
London, 6th April 2009 - From time to time lead sheet has been subject to public concern regarding its suitability as a roofing material. To address this concern head on, the European Lead Sheet Industry Association (ELSIA) has released a technical brochure that summarises the conclusions of independent research carried out over recent years. ELSIA's aim is to dispel the myths and focus on the facts.
Key Facts
• Properly installed and…
Lead: the reusable raw material - Too valuable for disposal
London, 22th November 2007 – With the price of raw materials - especially metals - continuously rising, the economic case for using valuable materials as efficiently as possible is now overwhelming. In this context, product life cycle management is of central importance.
Not only the cost and lifespan of a material but also the efficiency and cost of the recycling process significantly contribute to the life cycle assessment of raw materials.…
Occupational safety - Safe skin contact with lead
London, 25th October - A recently published investigation by the independent Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) in Edinburgh has found that direct skin contact with either new or old sheet lead poses no danger to health.
The study was conducted to identify the potential risk that traces of lead could come into contact with the mouth via the fingers. During comprehensive contact tests in the laboratory and at historic buildings,…
