Wendy Fitzner asked about cleaning up lead , or avoiding the
problem of contaminated soils at rifle ranges.
I do not have the P2 tech archive info--hope someone has that
for you. Some related information I am aware of is:
3. The military is working hard on projectile core replacements and is
having some success (of course they contract for their own manufacturing of
bullets). I just attended a workshop this week where Mr. John Middleton
spoke about the military's "green ammunition" program. They are replacing some
lead bullets with a tungsten matrix. This work should eventually have
application for police work once the technology is diffused. For this
military work there is a Joint Working Group for Non-Toxic Ammunition that
includes representatives from all of the military branches including the FBI and
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
John Middleton can be reached at 973-724-7976 or by Fax at
973-724-7095. John is Technical Executive
for the Environmental Armament Technology under the Tank
Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM). John spoke about lead replacement
progress and other work at the 11th Annual Solvent Substitution Workshop in
Scottsdale Arizona December 12-14, 2000.
Bill Quinn
AzDEQ
Pollution Prevention
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>>> "Wendy Fitzner" <Fitznerw@state.mi.us> 12/15/00
12:26PM >>>
Hi P2 techers,
I give up searching the P2 tech
archives, so perhaps someone out there remembers this P2 tech conversation...
about a year and a half ago, there was some discussion about shooting ranges,
and cleaning up lead buck shot, or avoiding the problem of contaminated soils at
rifle ranges. Does anyone recall the discussion or have information on
places where this has been addressed? Any leads (or a p2 tech archives
search lesson) would be appreciated. Thanks!
Wendy
Wendy
Fitzner, Chief
Program Management Unit
Pollution Prevention
Section
Environmental Assistance Division
Michigan DEQ
P.O. Box
30457
2nd Floor Town Center, 333 S. Capitol
Lansing, MI
48909-7957
517-373-8798
517-335-4729
(fax)
fitznerw@state.mi.us