And what this might mean to MRW facilities

So, How Much Lead Is In Those Filters, Anyway?

Olivia Stapelman, HEI 2

Renovations planned after lead violations found at Baltimore

County police shooting range

Lead Poisoning: A Hidden Danger at Shooting RangesBy  Susan Donaldson James

Air Marshals Demand TSA Not Use Lead-tainted Gun Ranges

Inexcusable Exposure: Unprotected Workers, Toxic Lead At Gun Range

Lead exposure at gun ranges

‘a serious problem’

Looking forward

• Promote “best practices”– range operations:

– Jacketed or lead-free ammunition– Lead-free primers – Replace sand berms with solid bullet traps

(with proper disposal of sand!)– Adequate ventilation, tested regularly– Clean range surfaces daily - with confirmation

sampling– Routine BLL testing of employees, regardless

of air lead levels. Medical removal at 10 ug/dL

source: http://www.flanderscorp.com/files/FlandersFFI_literature/shooting%20ranges_18pgs.pdf

(It’s the slide, not your vision. Apologies for the blurriness)

Source: http://www.flanderscorp.com/files/FlandersFFI_literature/shooting%20ranges_18pgs.pdf

How to manage the vent filters?

What they are told

• The filters may be classified as hazardous waste• If the TCLP results are less than 5 parts per million (ppm), the

filters can be disposed of as normal solid waste (trash). • Lead captured by the filter may be recycled. Recycling

activities are exempt from RCRA regulations. • Q: Is there a contact person at EPA that can offer guidance on

disposal if inventory is determined to be hazardous?A: For further assistance in understanding the applicable hazardous waste regulations, the generator should contact the hazardous waste agency in his or her state or the EPA Regional office

Public Shooting Range

SampleTotal

BariumTCLP

BariumTotal Lead

TCLP Lead

Pre-Filter 3860 ug/g 160 ppm*11500 ug/g 550 ppm*

Pre-Filter 3700 ug/g 260 ppm*14400 ug/g 950 ppm*

Final Filter 6210 ug/g 170 ppm27200 ug/g 730 ppm*

Final Filter 3900 ug/g 15 ppm43400 ug/g 400 ppm*

*TCLP Regulatory LimitsBarium: 100 ppm

Lead: 5 ppm

Private Shooting Range

Sample Total Barium

TCLP Barium

Total Lead

TCLP Lead

Pre-Filter 3960 ug/g 43 ppm69700 ug/g 940 ppm*

*TCLP Regulatory LimitsBarium: 100 ppm

Lead: 5 ppm

Next Steps

• Logistics

• Acceptance Policies

• Alternatives

Questions?

Lead in bullets

Projectile:– Elemental lead

Primer:– Lead styphnate – Lead peroxide– Lead nitrite

Courtesy of Steve WhitakerSource: http://science.howstuffworks.com/revolver2.htm

Lead on the range

Source: http://www.njnoordhoek.com/?p=735Source: http://snovalleystar.com/2013/03/06/police-gun-range-is-under-fire-for-age-and-residue

Combustion

Abrasion

Impact

Courtesy of Steve Whitaker