Lead Poisoning: Shooting Range Exposure

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• Corporate Authors:
  Georgia. Department of Public Health
• Description:
  Lead is a natural element found in the earth's crust. However, lead that enters the environment (i.e. air, soil, water, homes, etc.) through human activities and usage can be toxic. Lead poisoning occurs when there is a buildup of lead in the body that can cause health problems. In the past, lead was used in everyday household items such as kitchen appliances and children's toys. It was also a common additive for gasoline and paint. Even though lead is hazardous to humans, it is still frequently used today in jobs such as manufacturing and construction. In addition, individuals can be exposed through activities like refinishing furniture, renovating old buildings, and going to shooting ranges. Shooting ranges are an occupational necessity for those who have careers in security, law enforcement, and the military. They also provide a growing recreational activity for the public. Understanding how lead exposure can occur at shooting ranges and how to prevent exposure is important for the health and safety of you and those around you. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Law Enforcement Lead Lead Poisoning Occupational Health Poisoning Preventive Medicine Safety
• Keywords:
  Blood Lead Levels Firearms Gunpowder Law Enforcement Workers Lead Dust Lead Poisoning Preventive Measures
• Publisher:
  Georgia Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066497
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: Georgia Department of Public Health, 2020 Jan; :1-2
• CAS Registry Number:
  Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Georgia State Department of Public Health, Atlanta
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20150701
• Source Full Name:
  Lead poisoning: shooting range exposure
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:646e35d046242ec23c25439b1d28298797df717991c9899b6d96441c87d7c67415b09c56f6da3395182c4809f75e64a8aa84403868be409f71ea962d2e08f4ec
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230966/cdc_230966_DS1.pdf
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