Lead Poisoning Affects for Casters and Reloaders

[daddySEAL]

Although, I believe, that boolit casters and reloaders are careful...Here are the affects we don't ever want to suffer, due to our hobby.
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[Jumping Frog]

I have my blood tested quarterly anyway, so I always have the Doc test for lead at the same time. My scores have always been really low.

Biggest key is handwashing. Don't touch your mouth or any mucous membrane with contaminated hands.

I also take my shoes off outside when coming home from the range and rinse the soles of the shoes off so I do not track into the house. Clothes go into the laundry room to be washed.

I am not worried about lead fumes when bullet casting. The temperature at which one casts bullets (approx. 700 degrees) is well under the temperature where lead gives off fumes (about 1150 degrees).

[APynckel]

I have my blood tested quarterly anyway, so I always have the Doc test for lead at the same time. My scores have always been really low.

Biggest key is handwashing. Don't touch your mouth or any mucous membrane with contaminated hands.

I also take my shoes off outside when coming home from the range and rinse the soles of the shoes off so I do not track into the house. Clothes go into the laundry room to be washed.

I am not worried about lead fumes when bullet casting. The temperature at which one casts bullets (approx. 700 degrees) is well under the temperature where lead gives off fumes (about 1150 degrees).

3M Makes a really good anti lead full respirator too. I picked one up, just because I am OCD. It's stored in a ziplock bag in a vacuum between uses.

[ghostrider]

I only do lead smelting outside and casting is done in the garge with the door open. Its not something I worry too much about.

[OldCannon]

Vaporizing lead takes much higher temperatures than melting it, so you're not likely to get much of it from airborn particulate. Use the standard precautions (excellent ventilation, protective clothing and eyewear) and you'll be safe. If you do it a LOT (like, every weekend), you should get tested annually.