Jobs & Hobbies
Some jobs and hobbies can result in lead exposure, including:
- Renovating and painting
- Mining
- Smelting
- Battery recycling
- Refinishing old furniture
- Auto body work
- Working with stock cars (weights used in stock cars)
- Hunting (shot and reloading lead ammunition)
- Fishing (fishing sinkers and jigs)
- Stained glass (came and solder)
- Making pottery (dyes and glazes)
How am I exposed to lead in jobs & hobbies?
- How am I exposed to lead in jobs and hobbies?
Some jobs and hobbies involve using lead. If you’re not careful, you can bring lead home with you on your clothes, shoes, or hands.
What are the health effects?
- What are the health effects?
Most people who have lead in their blood do not look or act sick. However, there is no safe level of lead in the blood.
How can I protect myself and my household?
- How can I protect myself and my household
There are steps you can take to protect yourself and those in your household.
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