Lead exposure mitigation

[Jason999]

Microscopic traces of chemicals, oh no! Yeah, if lead exposure is such a big concern then I suggest you sell your firearms and take up something safe.

Perhaps get an aquarium?

Start an organic garden?

Or become a blue haired "mostly peaceful" protester?

 

[Certaindeaf]

Microscopic traces of chemicals, oh no! Yeah, if lead exposure is such a big concern then I suggest you sell your firearms and take up something safe.

Perhaps get an aquarium?

Start an organic garden?

Or become a blue haired "mostly peaceful" protester?

Oh Ethyl.







Lool

 

[Flopsweat]

... Use D-Lead soap with cold water at the house (hot water opens pores, allowing for more exposure) ...

I heard recently that lukewarm water is best. Cold water apparently closes the pores, trapping any lead dust that has made it inside them. Personally, I often forget and use hot water out of habit. It's probably not a big deal either way.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I heard recently that lukewarm water is best. Cold water apparently closes the pores, trapping any lead dust that has made it inside them. Personally, I often forget and use hot water out of habit. It's probably not a big deal either way.

Yea, "more exposure" is erroneous as zero goes through your skin anywhichway.

 

[ma96782]

For some reason, I just watched this video this morning unrelated to this thread. It was actually quite interesting, mostly about lead in fuel (and still in Av Gas as others noted). I learned some stuff without Gretta yelling, "How dare you!" at me.

In the interest of saving the word.....lemme HELP.



Aloha, Mark

 

[papersoldier]

This will mitigate lead exposure by 100%. Just set this up, move about 300 yards away and use your remote terminal to fire. Once done, packup and leave with your laptop / terminal, but leave the remote mount and rifle behind, as they are now contaminated with lead particulate. You'll have to buy a new rifle and remote mount for your next range trip.

 

[dangerranger60]

Having worked with lead most of my life, I have had to get regular blood lead checks. My own blood lead has never been higher than someone whos only exposure is living near a major highway. .009 M/DL.
in 45 years of working with lead, lead oxide, lead paint, casting lead [both as a plumber and a shooter] and handling bullets by the thousands, I never got high results.
The only people I knew who did get lead poisoning were welders and painters . and only those that smoked heavily. They would both sand or grind off lead paint and transfer the lead from their fingers to the ciggarette butt, and then to their mouth.

The way to keep from being containated is keep your fingers away from your mouth!
Wash your hands with a high Phosphate soap like you would use in a dishwasher, or the lead removal whipes . And keep any food or drinks away from your work area [ an open cup of coffee will catch floating debris too. ]
Do the easy stuff, and you can safely enjoy a lifetime of shooting without worry. DR

 

[Member 3687]

Do you happen to recall how much/what level they measured in you? Levels are measured in micrograms per deciliter.

No I do not but it was a large jump from my base line and there was some concern at the time. I have never had it checked sense, and I probably should but I will go back through my old medical files and see if I can find it, if I do I will let you know.

 

[HighlandLofts]

Over thinkers.

 

[cigars]

I ate paint chips as a kid and I turned out just fine .

 

[66PonyCar]

The plastic will kill you first!

You’re eating a credit card’s worth of plastic a week — and it’s killing your gut

This is the perfect time to trust your gut.

nypost.com

 

[Hemlock]

High speed lead is the only kind one should have to worry about!

 

[PiratePast40]

You think lead is bad, have you ever heard of this thing called COVID? From what I hear, it'll probably kill off all of the dinosaurs.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Wash your hands with a high Phosphate soap like you would use in a dishwasher, or the lead removal whipes .

Lol

 

[dangerranger60]

I had to read that several times before I got that Whiped from my head! Good Catch. DR

 

[ScatPackLife]

Chronic lead poisoning appears to be associated with erectile dysfunction. Always practice responsible gun ownership.

I thought viagra was popular because of the swinger community but maybe it's actually the gun community.

 

[The Phamster]

I agree with the previous suggestions: a good mask, hand washing, face washing, then a change of clothes.

Because of where I work, I probably have the whole periodic table somewhere in my lungs. We got people sanding green primer with chromium in it, then blowing that yummy dust away with compressed air. I am almost positive that I have ingested/inhaled titanium, aluminum, whatever is in methyl ethyl ketone, not the good kind of IPA, and whatever blows around when the bay doors open up. As for lead? Just put that on my tab. The only thing scarier than all that? The COVE!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Stop with the back and forth...the insults and less than excellent comments.
Andy