Workshop air quality

airboss1 · January 10, 2012, 06:06 PM

regarding reloading workshop, does anyone operate a air filtration system while reloading? Is it a concern?

Don H · January 10, 2012, 06:54 PM

I make it a point to run my dry-media tumbler with the cover on and do the media/brass separation outdoors or in the garage. Other than that, I don't think there's anything that would affect air quality.

DaleA · January 10, 2012, 07:23 PM

If you are NOT casting lead bullets I wouldn't worry about it.

If you are casting lead bullets I'll defer to the folk here who do that kind of thing. Although I will admit I've melted some lead in the far distant past, indoors and didn't take any special precautions. (Which might account for a number of things...)

serf 'rett · January 10, 2012, 07:28 PM

No air filtration system.

Wet tumble with stainless steel pins, so no dust problem.

Outside of casting lead bullets, I can't think of any reason filtration would be needed for me.

airboss1 · January 10, 2012, 10:18 PM

Thanks everyone, that's one less thing to worry about.

dacaur · January 10, 2012, 10:27 PM

The only really dangerous thing you are working with (assuming you are not casting lead) are the spent primers. Primers contain lead styphnate,its safley contained in life primers, but in fired primers some is still left, and can go airborne if you shake them around, , and can get on your hands and clothes when you handle them, and then be ingested later. I worry more about washing my hands when I am done than anything else...

January 10, 2012, 06:06 PM	#1
airboss1 Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	Workshop air quality regarding reloading workshop, does anyone operate a air filtration system while reloading? Is it a concern?

January 10, 2012, 06:54 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	I make it a point to run my dry-media tumbler with the cover on and do the media/brass separation outdoors or in the garage. Other than that, I don't think there's anything that would affect air quality. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

January 10, 2012, 07:28 PM	#4
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	No air filtration system. Wet tumble with stainless steel pins, so no dust problem. Outside of casting lead bullets, I can't think of any reason filtration would be needed for me. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

January 10, 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
airboss1 Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	Workshop air quality Thanks everyone, that's one less thing to worry about.

January 10, 2012, 07:23 PM	#3
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,316	If you are NOT casting lead bullets I wouldn't worry about it. If you are casting lead bullets I'll defer to the folk here who do that kind of thing. Although I will admit I've melted some lead in the far distant past, indoors and didn't take any special precautions. (Which might account for a number of things...)

January 10, 2012, 10:27 PM	#6
dacaur Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Posts: 733	The only really dangerous thing you are working with (assuming you are not casting lead) are the spent primers. Primers contain lead styphnate,its safley contained in life primers, but in fired primers some is still left, and can go airborne if you shake them around, , and can get on your hands and clothes when you handle them, and then be ingested later. I worry more about washing my hands when I am done than anything else...