Gerri I have to agree with you on all your points. As I work in Long Term Care Nursing, I'm well versed on infection control standards and methods here in Canada and ensure that anyone handling this stuff do the same. As with any lead, one should always wear disposable gloves when handling it. I don't use a lot of lead to weigh my flies, but if I do, I always wipe it clean with alcohol prior to and after working with it.
Not sure of the Canadian regulations regarding the doc's disposal methods, as this stuff was given to me many years ago and prior to the big lead bans on hunting and fishing lead. It has always been stored in a tight closed container kept outside in the garage where only small usable amounts are removed when needed. It was originally intended for use in making lead head jigs for conventional fishing, but unfortunately that opportunity never materialized.