Lead exposure in outdoor firearm instructors

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · American Journal of Public Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.81.6.753· OSTI ID:5543240

Tripathi, R K; Sherertz, P C; Llewellyn, G C; Armstrong, C W ^[1]

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1. Virginia State Department of Health, Richmond (USA)

This study was conducted to determine lead exposure of firearm instructors at an outdoor firing range, while cadets were firing nonjacketed and jacketed lead ammunitions. The breathing zone air for lead exceeded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard of 50 micrograms/m3 for two instructors during firing exercises using nonjacketed bullets. The use of totally copper-jacketed bullets reduced the breathing zone lead levels by 92 percent for instructor {number sign}1 and by 96 percent for instructor {number sign}2; subsequent blood lead levels showed a significant decline in both instructors.

• OSTI ID: 5543240
• Journal Information: American Journal of Public Health; (United States), Journal Name: American Journal of Public Health; (United States) Vol. 81:6; ISSN 0090-0036; ISSN AJHEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
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