how do i handle copper safely? how if i mishandled?
Uh, copper is one of the trace minerals in your diet. Ya don't have to worry about copper poisoning like with lead . Heck, I bet over 200 million kids have swallowed a penny or 3 in their young life. Now if you are starting in the Plumbing trade it's the solder ya got to watch out for as it does contain lead. The fumes are vaporized lead so if ya can always stay below the smoke coming off it when sweating pipes together. And make sure ya wash your hands and face after handling solder before eating especially if ya have any facial hair so ya won't ingest any lead
Copper in its purified form is safe. In fact it has antimicrobial properties. If you are melting it, you can develop copper poisoning. To avoid this wear a respirator.
copper is generally safe, but if you are dealing with more than 2 pounds of it, wear steel-toed boots. if you want to avoid leaving grease and fingerprints on polished copper (it will cause oxidization later), wear latex or light cloth gloves.
