How dangerous is lead in a stained glass panel, figurine or ornament?
A. Not very. The forms of lead that are most dangerous are those that are soluable and unstable . . . in other words bio-available. This would be lead dust which is present in some paints and lead fumes which are released during soldering or heating at high temperatures. Lead in its natural metallic form is basically stable and relatively insoluable. The risk of contamination through exposure is pretty low. Washing your hands well after handling and avoiding ingestion should be sufficient to protect against risks of contamination in finished stained glass pieces. Refer to MSDS site report: http://www.sciencelab.
