Assuming this isn't an attempt to troll...
Lead isn't radioactive, and it's not aerosolized by just sitting there. Unless you're routinely handling raw uncoated lead without washing your hands after, shooting a LOT of ammo and inhaling smoke/fumes (most primers use lead in them, and exposed lead at the base of many projectiles can be vaporized in small quantities when fired, which can then potentially be inhaled), or doing a lot of smelting/casting, you don't have much to worry about with lead exposure. If it's sitting in loaded ammo under your bed, your risk is zero - even without the tape.
Just wash your hands after shooting and handling reloading components. Wear gloves when possible. Don’t eat/drink/smoke/vape while shooting, cleaning guns, and obviously especially don’t smoke while reloading haha.
Limit your exposure to poorly ventilated shooting ranges and try not to intentionally inhale all that sweet sweet gun smoke.
Normal soap and water works just fine but you can opt for increased safety by using specially formulated lead cleanup soaps and wipes. They basically bind to heavy metals with a chelating agent.
I find the wipes useful for outdoor shooting without access to running water. I always bring water to wash up with and paper towels anyway even if using the wipes. I also wipe down the phone if I’ve used it while exposed to lead and my car touch surfaces since I have a bad habit of eating while driving to and from work.
Agree with first answer. Exposure comes from large surface area. Lead as part of powder cloud at poorly ventilated indoor ranges; lead residue all over cases during reloading; lead cloud from media tumblers. Just lead cartridges give no exposure at all.
Assuming this isn't an attempt to troll... Lead isn't radioactive, and it's not aerosolized by just sitting there. Unless you're routinely handling raw uncoated lead without washing your hands after, shooting a LOT of ammo and inhaling smoke/fumes (most primers use lead in them, and exposed lead at the base of many projectiles can be vaporized in small quantities when fired, which can then potentially be inhaled), or doing a lot of smelting/casting, you don't have much to worry about with lead exposure. If it's sitting in loaded ammo under your bed, your risk is zero - even without the tape.
Thank you, not trolling just paranoid
Just wash your hands after shooting and handling reloading components. Wear gloves when possible. Don’t eat/drink/smoke/vape while shooting, cleaning guns, and obviously especially don’t smoke while reloading haha. Limit your exposure to poorly ventilated shooting ranges and try not to intentionally inhale all that sweet sweet gun smoke. Normal soap and water works just fine but you can opt for increased safety by using specially formulated lead cleanup soaps and wipes. They basically bind to heavy metals with a chelating agent. I find the wipes useful for outdoor shooting without access to running water. I always bring water to wash up with and paper towels anyway even if using the wipes. I also wipe down the phone if I’ve used it while exposed to lead and my car touch surfaces since I have a bad habit of eating while driving to and from work.
I sure hope not with how much ammo is under mine.
Agree with first answer. Exposure comes from large surface area. Lead as part of powder cloud at poorly ventilated indoor ranges; lead residue all over cases during reloading; lead cloud from media tumblers. Just lead cartridges give no exposure at all.