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Can you get sick if you don't wash your hands after touching lead sinkers?
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∙ 13y ago
Only if you do that many, many times. Long ago, plumbers handled pipes made out of lead. After doing that awhile, the plumbers became insane. So I suppose, if you don't wash your hands after awhile, you could get sick.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the dense metal in fishing sinkers?
Tungsten is the dense metal in fishing sinkers. Lead alloys are common, but lead is toxic.
What a variety of things that are made out of lead?
Fishing Sinkers
What has lead?
bullets Automotive batteries Tire weights on automobiles Fishing sinkers
What poor practices lead to the spread of infection?
Not washing your hands enough or properly is the leading cause of infections spreading. Touching an infection and then touching another part of your body is another cause.
What methods do catfishes use to catch fish?
7lb line, 8 oz lead sinkers and burley.
Can you get lead poisoning from touching the door knob?
It would be unusual to get lead poisoning from touching a door knob. In theory, if the door knob had been painted with a paint that contains lead, and if the paint was now flaking off and gets onto your hand, and if you fail to wash your hands before eating, and you get flakes of lead based paint into your food and eat it, then yes, you could get lead poisoning.
When was Lead Hands created?
Lead Hands was created in 2010.
Why is lead Pb used for fishing sinkers?
It's heavy and cheap. It's also soft enough that you can pinch it around the line easily. When I was a kid, you got split-shot sinkers and attached them to the line by putting the sinker in the split then biting it--yes, with your teeth. We were all a little dumber then.
Why is lead used for fishing sinkers?
Lead sinkers are used to keep the bait anchored to the bottom of the water body. The sinkers come in many different shapes and sizes for different fishing situations. Lead is used because it has a high density and low cost. Some competitive anglers are using tungsten weights which have a higher density (and therefore a lower profile) but they are significantly more expensive. Tungsten is also better for the environment,.
What is lead poisoning and what are the symptoms?
Lead poisoning occurs when people ingest lead. There can be lead in soil and some types of house paint. Also, some types of costume jewelry and toys made out of lead can cause poisoning. Touching lead and putting hands around the mouth can cause it to get in the body. Symptoms in severe cases can be digestive problems, headaches or fatigue. The symptoms tend to mimic other conditions, so testing needs to be done to see if it is lead or not. Blood tests and urine tests are done to check for lead poisoning.
How lead is in a pencil?
you dont get lead pencils anymore
What does lead consist of?
i dont knw
