I've always considered myself very careful in all aspects of reloading. I wasn't feeling well a month ago and the doc wanted some blood work done. I asked him to do a lead test while he was at it just for the heck of it. I tested at almost twice the acceptable level. Second test-same results. Here's what the specialist I was referred to told me; (he has handled many such cases).
"You're doing almost everything right, the problem seems to be in retrieving and cleaning your brass".
I now wear a surgical mask (wife's a nurse) when sweeping up at the range. I load the tumbler OUTSIDE - not just in the garage, mask on. I wash my hands even when I don't think it's necessary. Of course, I take the other standard precautions.
My levels are almost back to normal.
Just a heads up.
"You're doing almost everything right, the problem seems to be in retrieving and cleaning your brass".
I now wear a surgical mask (wife's a nurse) when sweeping up at the range. I load the tumbler OUTSIDE - not just in the garage, mask on. I wash my hands even when I don't think it's necessary. Of course, I take the other standard precautions.
My levels are almost back to normal.
Just a heads up.