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Comparative Analysis Of Airborne Chemical Exposure To Air Force Small Arms Range Instructors, Eric J. Cameron
Comparative Analysis Of Airborne Chemical Exposure To Air Force Small Arms Range Instructors, Eric J. Cameron
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This study examines airborne chemical exposure to Air Force small arms range instructors during M16 firing of lead and lead-free bullets. Historical range information collected from 63 active duty Air Force bases identified that two thirds of the Air Force military ranges within the Continental United States are currently firing lead-free ammunition. Average 8-hr TWA exposures for lead during M16 firing of leaded ammunition were 17% of the Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL). Task exposures, representing worst case conditions, were found to be 1.2 time the OEL. Two indoor and four outdoor firing ranges currently firing frangible lead-free ammunition were evaluated …