Lead Poisoning?

Question

How many times do you have to touch lead to get lead poisoning. Iv touched it about 4 times this week, its lead flashing for houses and im really worried incase i will get lead poisoning off of it. Do you have to touch it for years at a time or a matter of days.

Answer 1

Touching lead will be unlikely to give you lead poisoning. It will only cause problems if you ingest it into your body through mouth or by inhaling lead particles,over a period of time. Wear gloves when handling it and be careful not to touch your mouth after handling it as well, and you should be fine

Answer 2

Over a period of time.  Either by inhaling the dust or consuming the paint chips. Not sure what year it was banned in the US but most now a days it( lead paint) would be found on older painted furniture,homes that haven't been painted in years etc. Landlords are held accountable for it and I would assume a person selling a house would have to disclose the info as well. If in doubt, wash your hands and wear a mask while working around it.

Answer 3

Wash your hands - or wear robust riggers/gardening gloves.

The most likely way of getting lead poisoning - a low dose which can cause halucinations and other 'behavioural episodes' - is when soldering lead flashing. The lead atoms are breathed in directly in with the smoke.

Answer 4

You would have to ingest the lead. Be sure to wash with soap and water after handling lead.