Rubber gloves and lead bullet seating...

[Walkalong]

Well anyways I think...wait. Actually, I can eat a high fat diet for years, and smoke 5 packs of cigarettes, and based on because I don't feel anything, I'm ok.

GrandPa did.

There are reasonable precautions to prevent lead exposure, based on SCIENCE not personal anecdote. And, there strangely are lead tests to see if you have lead in your system. Now if there was no problem as some purport I guess they made a ficticous test for no more reason then poking people in the arm, didn't they.

It either gets in through your skin, breath it in, eat it etc. but alas it gets in somehow...probably, just maybe...could it be...by being around it?? Really??

Judge for yourself, these things are self-evident but if you choose not to lower/reduce your exposure by some silly physical barrier i.e gloves, or washing good, knock yourself out. I've got a little more vested to lose I guess.

And if you never, ever ever get a lead blood level build up, good for you too !!!

The folks who have said they have been around lead for decades and have low lead, have said exactly that. Use reasonable precautions, and get lead levels checked regularly to make sure.

No one said just wing it and don't worry.

 

[Foto Joe]

After spending two decades in the photo finishing industry and getting more than my fair share of chemical and heavy metal contact (silver will kill you too), I opt for nitrile gloves. Are they absolutely necessary? Probably not.

 

[GooseGestapo]

fwiw: reloading, you'll get far more lead exposure SHOOTING the bullets than casting/loading them.

Breathing the dust/fumes is where you're getting the exposure. Ditto what another poster said about the tumblers.

The most effective means of limiting lead exposure it to wear a dust mask.
A large scale mfg/reloader that I've been the plant, has "loaders" wear nitrile gloves. But, it's not for lead exposure prevention (that too, though), but primarily because of "FINGER PRINTS" on "factory loaded" ammo.
Finger prints is the first thing checked by forensics personnel, after caliber/make of case.

In my lead testing, I found I was getting FAR MORE exposure from my time in/around light aircraft.... 100octane low-lead av-gas.....

Don't cast indoors unless very well vented, or lick fingers, eat, SMOKE, or pick your nose without washing your hands VERY well, and you'll be fine.

 

[Rule3]

Well anyways I think...wait. Actually, I can eat a high fat diet for years, and smoke 5 packs of cigarettes, and based on because I don't feel anything, I'm ok.

GrandPa did.

There are reasonable precautions to prevent lead exposure, based on SCIENCE not personal anecdote. And, there strangely are lead tests to see if you have lead in your system. Now if there was no problem as some purport I guess they made a ficticous test for no more reason then poking people in the arm, didn't they.

It either gets in through your skin, breath it in, eat it etc. but alas it gets in somehow...probably, just maybe...could it be...by being around it?? Really??

Judge for yourself, these things are self-evident but if you choose not to lower/reduce your exposure by some silly physical barrier i.e gloves, or washing good, knock yourself out. I've got a little more vested to lose I guess.

And if you never, ever ever get a lead blood level build up, good for you too !!!

Your whole post is anecdotal. If you take the time and research the published studies on lead absorption into the human body you will find that it is not through the skin and not through the solid lead bullets. Primary entry l are through inhalation, ingestion, absorbed through the eyes.

As many have mentioned it is through inhalation and ingestion. Your primary exposure is indoor ranges that do not have a lead free policy. More lead exposure from the primers. Sweeping up the floor raises more lead dust. Tumblers and the media in it just collect lead particles,
How many years was lead paint around.? It did no harm until little kids ate the paint chips or now when you try and sand or scrape it off.
If you feel better wearing gloves than do so, you are better off with a respirator rated for lead dust while shooting. At least that way you have the range all to yourself!


https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10031

 

[JohnKSa]

Metallic lead isn't a big issue if you clean up afterwards and observe some simple precautions during the handling.

• Don't eat/drink/smoke while handling lead.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Avoid touching surfaces or objects which are difficult to clean or may not be cleaned after the job is done. Your clothing, your hair, doorknobs, etc.

When you need to be a little more careful is when shooting and when cleaning guns. The smoke/fouling from firearms discharge contains lead compounds from the primers. If you do a lot of firearms cleaning, nytrile gloves (you can get them at Wal-Mart) would probably be a good idea.

 

[Rule3]

Cleaning guns alone without even the lead factor is potentially dangerous. The solvents used will in fact penetrate skin and eyes very rapidly. The inhalation factor is very rapid. So use in a well ventilated area.

Solvents as a class can be more harmful than the chemicals they are mixed with.