Does humid air increase or decrease lead dust health hazard?

Para Bellum · June 28, 2005, 03:50 PM

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 · June 28, 2005, 04:00 PM

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.

Edward429451 · June 28, 2005, 04:15 PM

Dry air is a lot cleaner air than humid air.

Bullrock · June 29, 2005, 04:43 PM

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...

June 28, 2005, 03:50 PM	#1
Para Bellum Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: right there Posts: 1,882	Does humid air increase or decrease lead dust health hazard? 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. __________________ Si vis pacem - para bellum If you want peace - prepare for war

June 28, 2005, 04:00 PM	#2
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	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. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie Last edited by Capt. Charlie; June 28, 2005 at 04:02 PM. Reason: Oops! Misread post! (duh)

June 28, 2005, 04:15 PM	#3
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Dry air is a lot cleaner air than humid air.

June 29, 2005, 04:43 PM	#4
Bullrock Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 2,686	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...