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 Ranges By 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

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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 officehazardous waste agency in his or her stateEPA Regional office

Public Shooting Range *TCLP Regulatory Limits Barium: 100 ppmLead: 5 ppm

Private Shooting Range *TCLP Regulatory Limits Barium: 100 ppmLead: 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 Whitaker Source:

Lead on the range Source: Source: range-is-under-fire-for-age-and-residue Combustion Abrasion Impact Courtesy of Steve Whitaker