Lead exposure at uncovered outdoor firing ranges

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · JOM, Journal of Occupational Medicine; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00043764-199106000-00013· OSTI ID:5164926

Goldberg, R L; Hicks, A M; O'Leary, L M; London, S ^[1]

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1. University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles (USA)

Excessive lead exposure in shooting instructors at indoor firing ranges and covered outdoor firing ranges has been documented. The City of Los Angeles assessed exposure of its full-time shooting instructors at uncovered outdoor ranges via air monitoring and blood lead-level measurements. Results of these tests revealed that significant lead exposure and absorption can occur at outdoor firing ranges. The use of copper-jacketed ammunition may decrease air lead levels and decrease lead absorption by range instructors.

• OSTI ID: 5164926
• Journal Information: JOM, Journal of Occupational Medicine; (United States), Journal Name: JOM, Journal of Occupational Medicine; (United States) Vol. 33:6; ISSN 0096-1736; ISSN JJOMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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