But these precautions may not be enough. According to the Boston researcher, the air in tight, poorly ventilated rooms becomes filled with lead powder as shots are fired. The participants then inhale the lead and absorb it into their lungs. They also get it on their clothes, in their hair and on their fingers. Although lead is not absorbed through the skin, some participants may put their fingers in their mouths, introducing lead into their systems.
Lead poisoning can damage the kidneys, bone marrow and nervous system.
It also can harm the fetus of a pregnant woman. Employees at indoor firing ranges may be at particularly high risk. During Propane Tank Fires. During propane tank fires, the potential always exists for an explosion. Cool containers by flooding them with large quantities of water until well after the fire is out.