When lead is melted it produces poisonous fumes and dust, which can find their way into the soil and air around the melting area.[1] This is a process that occurs all day just down the street from hundreds of unsuspecting victims. At the lead smelting plant they undergo a process which melts lead and then fuses it or separates it to produce an ore or a pure sample of lead.[2] Both processes release extremely dangerous amounts of inorganic, toxic lead in the form of dust or fumes. Without the proper containment, these materials can find their way into our water system or just settle in the soil around the

[1] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 4 March 00. http://infoseek.go.com/?win=_search&sv=M6&qt=health&oq=lead%7Csmelting&url=http%3A//www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cxlead.html&ti=ATSDR+-+Paper%3A+Impact+of+Lead-Contaminated+Soil+on+Public+Health&top=

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