[sdiy] Component leads

[Scott Evans, Gen Mgr]

Hi all,

I am very regimented about washing after a soldering session to remove 
any lead residue on my hands. I was just contemplating, while sorting 
some resistors today, that I really am not aware of the composition of 
the leads of these components. Is there any lead present or any other 
chemical in the material that makes up the leads to a resistor, or any 
other component for that matter?

Thanks, Scott