Is Lead sheath of Cables banned due to lead hazard?

Answer 1

The use of lead especially for underground cables is banned due to environmental issues.

Lead in the environment and its effects on the health of people is a matter of great concern to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

In a report to Congress, The Nature and Extent of Lead Poisoning in Children in the United States, published by ATSDR in July 1988, exposure to lead was identified as a serious public health problem. Soil is contaminated by lead from various sources (American Academy of Pediatrics, 1987). The accumulation of lead in soil is primarily a function of the rate of deposition.

Studies on the effects of lead in children have demonstrated a relationship between exposure to lead and a variety of adverse health effects. These effects include impaired mental and physical development, decreased heme biosynthesis, elevated hearing threshold, and decreased serum levels of vitamin D