LEAD-EXPOSURE AT UNCOVERED OUTDOOR FIRING RANGES

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GOLDBERG, RL [1 ]
HICKS, AM [1 ]
OLEARY, LM [1 ]
LONDON, S [1 ]
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[1] UNIV SO CALIF, SCH MED, DEPT PREVENT MED, DIV OCCUPAT MED, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 USA
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10.1097/00043764-199106000-00013
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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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.
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