Hi there,
Heres one I wrote in 2000. The company is now closed and they would not mind
me sharing it anyway. I was the author.
For policemen the risk is negligable as there is no lead oxide and they will
be very hard pushed to find it in bullets as it is metallic lead. There is a
tiny risk from the temperature of the bullet as it is propelled from the gun
as it will reach high temperatures but not high enough generally for lead
fumes to be released. (Needs to be in excess of 500 degrees!!)
Hope it helps
Neil Loach
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From: "Hawkes, Lynda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Lead policy
> I am not sure (Neil might correct me on this) but I think the Control of
> Lead at Work Regs are now under COSHH. However, lead is only taken in to
> the body by inhalation (of the fume or dust particles) or by ingestion
> (workers not washing their hands before eating, or biting nails etc) so I
am
> not sure how the police officers would be affected. I guess you are
> referring to bullets that they might handle, in which case they should be
> quite safe.
> It is many years since I worked in the lead industry but Neil Loach, who
is
> on this list, has worked for longer and more recently than me. You might
get
> a better response from him.
>
> Lynda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joanne Davies [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 1:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lead policy
>
>
> Hello
> I've just joined this site and look forward to joining in the discussions.
> I was wondering if anybody has a policy on Lead especially exposures for
> firearms police. Thanks.
>
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