Shooting and Blood Lead Levels

[hso]

https://www.corneredcat.com/article/firearms-safety/aiming-for-lower-lead-exposure/

 

[blarby]

Is that anonymous source...........


thanks for the great contribution in that link !

Lead exposure in the shooting sports is a real hazard that all shooters should be aware of. We all understand the need to protect our hearing and eyes, but not everyone is aware of the hazard of lead exposure. Understanding a hazard exists allows us the opportunity to address it and continue to enjoy shooting safely. Lead is no different and its hazards can be controlled.

Hear hear !

HSO, could you shed some light on :

NIOSH research shows that washing hands
with soap and water is not completely effective
in removing lead (and other toxic metals)
from the surface of the skin [NIOSH 1992b;
NIOSH 1996; NIOSH 1999].

that sounds like something we could use....

 

[GooseGestapo]

Remember this...

You wash your hands and cloths NOT because you absorb it -lead, through the skin, but because you use your hands to put things in your mouth! And your hands touch your clothing and when clothing is flexed, it gives up dust and organic solvents, which you breath.

About 15yrs ago, at my insistence, I had my blood level checked when going for my flight physical. It was less than 5. Even my AME (aviation medical examiner) was suprised at how low it was. I was shooting PPC, and casting my own bullets- about 50,000rds a year. And, logging ~300hrs flight time/yr (AV gas has 2gm/gal tetra ethyl lead!)

But, I don't eat, drink while casting, or shooting, or cast indoors w/o forced ventilation. Don't smoke! Or sniff AV gas.

I don't have city water, or lead pipe plumbing either!
I second good hygiene and not drinking public water!

Still active at 60 as a flight instructor, and PPC and Hi-Power competitor.

 

[hso]

because you use your hands to put things in your mouth!

BINGO! The other issue is for smokers who don't wash before lighting up. Great way to transfer from hand to coffin nail to lung. You can remove most of the lead from your hands by a good cool water wash with plenty of soap, but you have to triple wash if you want to remove enough of it to say you've gotten rid of it (or use the lead removal soap/wipes).

 

[blarby]

http://www.hygenall.com/shop.html