Changes in blood lead of a recreational shooter

We have measured the concentration and isotopic composition of lead in blood over a 15-month period for a subject who undertook recreational shooting in outdoor and indoor firing ranges on an irregular basis. We have also measured the isotopic composition in cast lead, Cu-jacketed and Teflon-coated...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 2002-07, Vol.293 (1), p.143-150
Main Authors: Gulson, Brian L, Palmer, Jacqueline M, Bryce, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blood lead
Bullets
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Female
Firearms
Firing range
Humans
Isotope ratios
Isotopes
Lead - blood
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical sciences
Metals and various inorganic compounds
Protective Clothing
Recreation
Toxicology
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Summary:We have measured the concentration and isotopic composition of lead in blood over a 15-month period for a subject who undertook recreational shooting in outdoor and indoor firing ranges on an irregular basis. We have also measured the isotopic composition in cast lead, Cu-jacketed and Teflon-coated bullets, propellant and primer from which he assembled the cartridges. Blood lead concentration increased from 3.2 to 6.7 μg/dl with use of dominantly cast lead bullets in the outdoor range. In two intervals when no firing was undertaken for 3–4 months, the blood lead concentrations either decreased towards a baseline value in the case where only Cu-jacketed bullets were fired or remained elevated when dominantly cast lead bullets were fired. The propellants contained
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/S0048-9697(02)00003-7