Cosmodragoon
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Shooting sports in general mean coming into contact with things that are fairly bad for us. We all probably handle lead on a regular basis. What not everyone knows is that we get more of it from residue than from ammo. That goes not only for what we touch but what we breathe when we shoot. After we shoot, cleaning our guns not only puts us in contact with lead but often toxic solvents and lubricants. Some of us also carry our guns in pretty intimate places, like inside our waist bands or in front pockets.
We've had some good discussion of ear and eye protection here. A recent thread involving Prop 65 warnings got me thinking. Who here practices chemical safety?
Are you sure of adequate ventilation when shooting indoors? How about when using solvents? Do you wear latex or nitrile gloves when cleaning and lubing your guns? Do you keep a clean work area? Are you sure to wash your hands and change your clothes after shooting? Do you keep eating, drinking, or smoking separate from shooting and maintenance activities? Do you try to buy or use less toxic solvents or lubricants? What's your routine? How do you treat this sort of issue?
We've had some good discussion of ear and eye protection here. A recent thread involving Prop 65 warnings got me thinking. Who here practices chemical safety?
Are you sure of adequate ventilation when shooting indoors? How about when using solvents? Do you wear latex or nitrile gloves when cleaning and lubing your guns? Do you keep a clean work area? Are you sure to wash your hands and change your clothes after shooting? Do you keep eating, drinking, or smoking separate from shooting and maintenance activities? Do you try to buy or use less toxic solvents or lubricants? What's your routine? How do you treat this sort of issue?