Because of the malleability of lead, these sheets can be shaped closely to awkward shapes, such as the junction of a sloping roof and a chimney, without the need for the sheet to be cut. Cuts in the sheet would create a potential leak site. Copper is also used for this purpose as it is also durable and malleable.
A number of factors increase the risk of developing grand mal seizures. Not all people with risk factors will get grand mal seizures. Risk factors for grand mal seizures include: 1  Family history of certain genetic conditions. 2  Family history of epilepsy. 3  Recent brain surgery. 4  Recent head injury. 5  Recent infection of the brain.
There are two types of generalized seizures; a grand mal is a major motor seizure and a petit mal, or absence seizure, is a brief loss of consciousness. A focal, or partial, seizure is the result of abnormal activity in just a small area of the brain.