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by stonemetal12 1731 days ago
Lead doesn't absorb through the skin. You have to breathe or eat it. As long as you thoroughly wash your hands after preflight, the only exposure should be the fumes and exhaust in the air.
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No, tetraethyl lead, which is the form of lead found in fuel, is easily absorbed through the skin.