2007-01-22 11:07:50 · 11 answers · asked by plehaq 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No. Pencils contain graphite, not lead.
2007-01-22 11:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's been a very long time since pencils contained lead. They are still called lead pencils but in fact, the writing material is graphite. The hardness of the graphite mixture determines what grade the pencil is and whether it has a very hard point or a softer point, better suited to drawing.
2007-01-22 11:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As one answer states,pencils are made from graphite but you can find lead pencils at Art Supply stores.
As another answer states,it is extremely hard to write on yourself with pencil.
As another answer states,they have lived with pencil lead in their body for some time with no problem.
You would have to have ALOT of lead in your body that comes in direct contact with your blood stream before you would have to worry about lead poisoning as in eating lead paint chips that are digested in your stomach and thusly run through your blood stream.
2007-01-22 11:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- 100 years ago when pencils were mage out of lead.
2007-01-22 11:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by chili pepper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because a pencil "Lead" is graphite
2007-01-22 11:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you write EXTREMELY HARD and it goes through your skin, you are not in any real danger. My bro got a pencil lead go through his hand and he was fine
2007-01-22 11:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by ♥kylee♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. its hard to write on yourself with a pencil, plus they dont make them with lead anymore
2007-01-22 11:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no pencils arnt made out of lead they are made out of graphite
2007-01-22 11:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by pretty you 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you could get graphite poisoning
2007-01-22 11:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by bebop_groove_bonanza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not I have a piece I have had in my arm for years.By the way they are made of graphite not lead.
2007-01-22 11:15:26 · answer #10 · answered by Jim C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋