Ethyl-leaded Gasoline: How a Classic Occupational Disease Became an International Public Health Disaster

@article{Kovarik2005EthylleadedGH,
  title={Ethyl-leaded Gasoline: How a Classic Occupational Disease Became an International Public Health Disaster},
  author={William Kovarik},
  journal={International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health},
  year={2005},
  volume={11},
  pages={384 - 397}
}
  • W. Kovarik
  • Published 1 October 2005
  • Medicine
  • International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
Abstract The author describes the controversy about the use of tetraethyllead (TEL) as a gasoline additive. Early warnings were ignored by industry, and as leaded gasoline became more profitable, scientists willing to support industry were financed as guardians of the Scientific Criteria for lead's health impacts. Controversy erupted in 1924 after refinery accidents left workers dying from violent insanity. In efforts to protect their profits, industry executives falsely claimed there was no… 
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