I'll ask my doctor at the VA what my lead level is on the 30th at the VA
For those of you who are getting tested for lead I just wanted to point out that you should take into consideration the age of your home and the industry that you have worked in when interpreting your results.Many older homes have lead paint and some even have lead pipes (less likely). The paint itself is not a problem until it starts to chip or becomes too dry and turns into a powder, which then makes it very easy to become airborn on the natural air currents in the home.For those who have worked in manufacturing or lived in an area that was not too far from smelters or mines there is a higher probability that you already have higher levels of lead from those sources.Last thing to remember is that lead is a naturally occurring ore, you may live in an area that has higher levels of this stuff naturally. Furthermore, leaded gas was once popular which makes it more likely that areas near high traffic zones may have higher levels.-Marty
Quote from: Insanity on January 22, 2019, 06:54:58 PMI will have to look up that post and read it. We could have lead dust issues after the pellet is shot but a lot of air guns seem to employ a moderator or LDC. How much dust is created is at question. Then you can determine say my attic range where I shoot currently 100 or so rounds then I am done. I may have more harmful exposure to the insulation than the lead. From what I understand in my case the insulation will stay in my lungs but the lead will make it to my brain and it could take a million pellets shot in my attic range to get any effect but after 100 hours I could have respiratory issues from inhaling fiberglass. I would be REALLY surprised if there was any significant risk associated with shooting air guns. Maybe PB's, due to the make-up of the primer, and the exposive process required for expulsion of the bullet.
I will have to look up that post and read it. We could have lead dust issues after the pellet is shot but a lot of air guns seem to employ a moderator or LDC. How much dust is created is at question. Then you can determine say my attic range where I shoot currently 100 or so rounds then I am done. I may have more harmful exposure to the insulation than the lead. From what I understand in my case the insulation will stay in my lungs but the lead will make it to my brain and it could take a million pellets shot in my attic range to get any effect but after 100 hours I could have respiratory issues from inhaling fiberglass.
Do you have hobbies such as target shooting, preparing lead shot or fishing sinkers, stained glass, lead pottery making