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Potential Health Risks from Recurrent Lead Exposure to DOD Firing Range Personnel

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An expert committee will assess the potential health risks to Department of Defense firing range instructors and other personnel who experience recurring environmental exposures to lead at small-arms firing ranges. Information will be evaluated on recurrentlead exposures at such firing ranges, and relevant toxicological and epidemiological information on any carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects of exposures to lead will be evaluated. The evaluated information will include assessments by the Environmental Protection Agencyand theNational Toxicology Program. The committee will assess whether current exposure standards used at ranges are protective and will evaluate potential risk assessment options.

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