Lead Absorption in Police Small-arms Instructors

An investigation was made into the degree of exposure to lead in small-arms instructors on a police firing range. The results of the blood-lead examinations and of air samples taken during firing are shown. Although no hazard was present on this range, there is a definite risk, and the need for adequate ventilation and continued monitoring of indoor ranges in general, and on those who work on them regularly, is shown.