Lead Testing Services

A Connecticut State Police firing range has reopened following months of closure due to lead exposure concerns, according to recent media reports. The facility was reportedly shut down originally after several troopers were found to have elevated blood lead levels.

Upgrades have since been made to reduce exposure risks, including measures to better protect instructors and officers from airborne lead dust. Elevated lead levels can pose serious health risks, making these improvements critical to workplace safety.

“There are thousands of non-military outdoor shooting ranges nationwide that could be posing risks to people that use these facilities or for those that work there,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Lead from bullets and shot, along with dust created when firearms are discharged, can contaminate the environment. Inhalation or ingestion of lead particles is a serious concern for range staff and visitors, with risks often even higher at indoor facilities without proper ventilation or cleaning practices.”

To support shooting ranges and other facilities, EMSL Analytical provides comprehensive laboratory testing services to detect lead and other heavy metals. These services include industrial hygiene and environmental testing for both indoor and outdoor environments, clearance testing following remediation, as well as access to sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

EMSL previously sponsored an educational video highlighting lead exposure risks at firing ranges, which remains available online: https://youtu.be/OmjzmbbPxk0 

For more information about EMSL’s environmental, health, and safety testing services, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. Lead and other environmental test kits can be ordered directly at www.EMSLTestKits.com. 

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP <797>, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.