Are lead minis dangerous?
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the reality of lead
Lead salts are highly toxic as they are readily absorbed, however elemental lead is not readily absorbed, indeed, one could eat some minis and not be in real danger (although the pokey bits may make for some painful bowel movements.)
The reason lead paint was so toxic is that the pigments (especially in the yellow and red colours) were lead salts.
In plumbing, lead wouldn't have been an issue if pure water ran in the pipes, but a variety of mineral salts (especialy chlorides in todays water) react to produce lead salts in the drinking water.
Basically, your lead minis will not kill you unless you choose to melt them down and produce a projectile designed for discharge at high velocity.
Grant Kinsley MD
Lead salts are highly toxic as they are readily absorbed, however elemental lead is not readily absorbed, indeed, one could eat some minis and not be in real danger (although the pokey bits may make for some painful bowel movements.)
The reason lead paint was so toxic is that the pigments (especially in the yellow and red colours) were lead salts.
In plumbing, lead wouldn't have been an issue if pure water ran in the pipes, but a variety of mineral salts (especialy chlorides in todays water) react to produce lead salts in the drinking water.
Basically, your lead minis will not kill you unless you choose to melt them down and produce a projectile designed for discharge at high velocity.
Grant Kinsley MD
I should add, chronic ingestion of lead would be an issue, as the stomach acids and lead would provide a source of lead salts. But, not enough lead would be absorbed from a one time ingestion of lead.
Now anyone worried about lead poisoning, look for a grey blue line on your gums just above and below your teeth, that's a tell-tale sign.
Of course, there was this kid I saw at work once who thought that chewing on lead pellets was fun.....
Grant Kinsley MD
Now anyone worried about lead poisoning, look for a grey blue line on your gums just above and below your teeth, that's a tell-tale sign.
Of course, there was this kid I saw at work once who thought that chewing on lead pellets was fun.....
Grant Kinsley MD
diaglo
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sawbones said:
don't forget alot of minis guys don't wear gloves...
salt from sweaty, greasy hands can and will affect the lead.
if you have ever painted a mini in detail you may know how much sweat goes into the paint job. good lighting and nerves will cause you to drip on your mini....believe me.
frankthedm
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Lead dangers are over-rated to protect human larva. Lead minis are plenty safe to paint and use provided they have not entered the "lead rot" stage from being unsealed and mistreated for decades.
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