This document is designed to assist with the management of airborne lead.
Epa regulations indoor shooting range.
This act controls and regulates individuals and businesses that deal with hazardous waste.
What is the epa best management practices bmp for lead at outdoor shooting ranges manual.
Our hvac systems meet osha niosh and epa regulations for safety.
Those planning new shooting ranges will find much of the content in the guide for managing contamination at shooting ranges publication 1710 useful however they will need to seek further advice on planning regulations.
Compliance with osha standards is mandatory when you are running a business such as an indoor shooting range.
Shooting events in fact are one of the greatest concerns in regard to human exposure to lead and other contaminants.
Compliance helps organizations or individuals meet their obligations under environmental laws and regulations.
Indoor firing ranges however have certain concerns that go hand in hand with health and safety concerns.
The lead used in bullets and shotgun shot falls under the category of hazardous waste as defined by the epa.
Managing a safe and successful target shooting facility requires many diverse management functions.
We have designed over 350 range projects.
Sri principals have over 35 years in the hvac industry and have designed and installed over 5000 hvac applications and systems.
Government agencies that publish the relevant standards that provide the framework for proper.
Airborne lead is generally considered to be an indoor shooting range issue.
Air quality is paramount when constructing an indoor shooting range.
The manual explains how environmental laws are applicable.
Read about lead enforcement.
The best management practices for lead at outdoor shooting ranges 103 pp 2 4mb about pdf manual provides owners and operators of outdoor rifle pistol trap skeet and sporting clay ranges with information on lead management at their ranges.
However changes in outdoor shooting range designs may introduce the.
Properly designed indoor ranges also protect the surrounding areas outdoors from expelled pollutants.
Shooting range requirements regulations for more information consult the ohio revised code orc section 1533 the orc can.
About land and groundwater.
The ohio epa can be reached at 614 644 3020 for general inquiries or 800 329 7518 for the office of compliance.
When designing an indoor range ventilation system there are three u s.
About contamination from shooting ranges.
