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Lead absorption in indoor firing range users

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  • Valway, S.E.
  • Martyny, J.W.
  • Miller, J.R.
  • Cook, M.
  • Mangione, E.J.

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To determine if users of indoor firing ranges may be at risk from lead exposure, we studied a law enforcement trainee class during three months of firearms instruction. Blood lead levels were obtained before training and at four-week intervals during training. Air lead levels were measured three times during instruction. Blood lead levels rose from a pre-training mean of 0.31 μmol/L to 2.47 μmol/L. Mean air lead levels were above 2,000 μg/m3, more than 40 times the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's standard of 50 μg/m3. Cumulative exposure to lead and the change in blood lead were positively correlated. Control measures need to be studied to determine their efficacy in decreasing or eliminating this health risk.

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  • Valway, S.E. & Martyny, J.W. & Miller, J.R. & Cook, M. & Mangione, E.J., 1989. "Lead absorption in indoor firing range users," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 79(8), pages 1029-1032.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1989:79:8:1029-1032_8
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    1. Robert Alcock & Magdalena Wajrak & Jacques Oosthuizen, 2022. "Assessment of the Effectiveness of Ventilation Controls in Managing Airborne and Surface Lead Levels at a Newly Commissioned Indoor Shooting Range," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-12, September.

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