Does humid air increase or decrease lead dust health hazard?

Para Bellum

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I shoot at a rather poorly ventilated range. It's a rather huge cellar and very humid. I wonder whether the extreme humidity down there might reduce the health risk from lead dust because the humid air might prevent the dust from dusting?

Any experts out there?
Thanks and stay safe and sound.
 

Capt. Charlie

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No expert here, but I would say definitely increases the risk. Water droplets in the air form a nucleus for lead particles to collect, and would coat the lungs where it would otherwise be exhaled.
 
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Bullrock

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I agree, humid air is dirty. This time of year where I live the pollen count is high, it is held up in humid air, that ain't healthy, neither... :(
 
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