Lead Oxide : A bright red powder (Pb304) that is used in metal-protective paints and storage batteries; it is toxic in dust form. See: Minium, Red Lead
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}