fecmech
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I've read numerous posts on various boards of guys afraid to cast bullets without a respirator or handle lead bullets without latex gloves so I thought I'd get my lead level checked.
Just to give some background for my self. I'm 62 years old, been casting and reloading both pistol and shotgun since 1969 indoors without a vent fan or respirator. Casting done in a shop with a high ceiling and lead smelting of wheel weights and junk with good ventilation. I have probably done at least couple tons of lead and reloaded well over 200krds in that time. I shot on indoor pistol ranges for a few years (PPC and Bullseye) where everyone used lead bullets. I grew up in homes with nothing but lead paint, my parents smoked (a source of lead I'm told) as did I for a time. When I was a kid I washed the oily parts of my bike with leaded gas and as a teenager with a car did the same to car parts. I have copper plumbing in my house with soldered joints (last 37 years). Up until about 10 years ago I took no special precautions and today all I do is make sure I wash my hands after handling lead.
I got my results back last week and my lead level is 13ug/dl (micrograms per deciliter) and the acceptable range for adults is 0-25ug. I realize lead in children is a problem but I think as long as you don't eat lead paint chips and wash your hands after handling lead you will be ok. My 2 cents Nick
Just to give some background for my self. I'm 62 years old, been casting and reloading both pistol and shotgun since 1969 indoors without a vent fan or respirator. Casting done in a shop with a high ceiling and lead smelting of wheel weights and junk with good ventilation. I have probably done at least couple tons of lead and reloaded well over 200krds in that time. I shot on indoor pistol ranges for a few years (PPC and Bullseye) where everyone used lead bullets. I grew up in homes with nothing but lead paint, my parents smoked (a source of lead I'm told) as did I for a time. When I was a kid I washed the oily parts of my bike with leaded gas and as a teenager with a car did the same to car parts. I have copper plumbing in my house with soldered joints (last 37 years). Up until about 10 years ago I took no special precautions and today all I do is make sure I wash my hands after handling lead.
I got my results back last week and my lead level is 13ug/dl (micrograms per deciliter) and the acceptable range for adults is 0-25ug. I realize lead in children is a problem but I think as long as you don't eat lead paint chips and wash your hands after handling lead you will be ok. My 2 cents Nick