Hello All,
I am unable to find any information on this site regarding the danger/safety procautionsof working with lead (ie smelting and casting). Inparticular, I am looking for informaion regarding lead popisoning from resparation of lead. Are there any resources here? Most info on the internet is industrial related.
I cast fishing sinkers...over the past 4 summer I probably processed 200 lbs of lead each year in a 20lb lee pro. Nice thing abou the lee pro or any electrical pot is that you have a very fine control of the heat.
I recently started casting 10lb and 12lb cannon balls with a propane burner...no thermostat means I just bump the gas up and down by feel. With much more lead and much more heat, I must be greatly increasing my exposure to lead vapour etc.
Anyone have any info on safety measures etc? Can't imagine those white dust masks helping much???