From: "Nicholas Jones", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The units in the UK are 'mcg of lead per 100ml blood' (I assume the mcg is
'milli centi gram' i.e. 10 micro grams - currently on vacation so can't
confirm). Before working in my current job (making piezoelectric ceramics -
coming into contact with lead oxide powder, so needing gloves, face mask,
often full overalls) I had a blood level of 9. After 6 months it was 19,
then 21 6 months later. Tests are taken by our factory doctor. According to
him, less than 25 is OK (most people less than 10 is typical, thoguh). A
reading of 40, and our factory takes action (moves worker to another
department, etc). Above 50, the HSE need to be informed.
Previous to this posting, I didn't realise that a blood test was a 'free
perk' of my (otherwise mundane) job! BTW, the doctor recommended that, if
you've handled a lot of lead powder, more important than washing hands is
rinsing your mouth out - gloves work more effectively than face masks, and
inhalation is worse than absorbtion. Now that we're using lever action
rifles, should spittoons also make a comeback?
Nik Jones
Wrexham, UK
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The measurements are the same then, because I remember it saying
mcg on my readout. You will have elevated levels if you do a lot
of shooting (even outdoors only) and way higher if you cast bullets.
Like I said, get a checkup every six months or so.
Steve.
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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