Special Considerations When Changing HEPA Filters to Protect your Firing Range from Lead and Lead Dust
Regardless of whether your shooting range employs a closed-loop or a direct exhaust ventilation filter, federal regulations require the use of a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The use of these filters is the single best way to capture airborne lead dust particles and prevent the particles from harming range users or employees. High-quality lead-dust […]
Developing an Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) for Your Firing Range
An Environmental Stewardship Plan (ESP) is a responsible, legally compliant management plan to conserve our natural resources and sustain our environment. It is a “living document” intended as a long-term management and planning document to be reviewed, at a minimum, annually and revised as appropriate based on implementation experience. Accordingly, the range should consider working closely […]
How to Properly Document Your Firing Range Lead Impacted Waste – Interview with Senior Range Engineer, Rob Anderson from MT2 Firing Range Services
Recently the NSSF featured this interview with one of our Senior Firing Range Engineers on the topic of Lead Impacted Waste Disposal-Proper Documentation & Manifests. ~ Let’s start off with an overview of what a manifest is and how it is used in disposal of lead contaminated hazardous waste at firing ranges? Rob […]
MT2 Firing Range Services at 2018 SHOT Show
MT2 Firing Range Services, the nation’s largest professional firing range services contractor, announces roll-out of their new (patent-pending) Firing Range Filter Treatment Technology providing a low-cost solution for range owners. James M. Barthel, President of MT2, stated, “We are vigilant in our vision to be the premier firing range specialty services company known for our high-level of […]
The Nation’s Largest Firing Range Contractor, MT2, Announces New Proprietary Range Filter Technology to Properly Dispose of Lead Contaminated Hazardous Range Waste
In a February 13, 2017 news report, former employees of an indoor gun range in PA detailed that they were exposed to high levels of lead while working, at 4 times the acceptable OSHA limit. James M. Barthel, President of Metals Treatment Technologies (MT2), responded by stating, “We are disappointed when news like this comes out because […]
Do You Recognize the Early-Warning Signs That Your Firing Range is Contaminated with Lead?
Early warning signs that indicate the possible contamination of a firing range may not appear obvious. Yes, there is the puff of smoke after the discharge of weapon which is usually swept away down range by the employment of an effective air system. In open ranges, the winds serve the same purpose. But that […]
Financial Risk of Hiring Small-Scale Lead Salvagers for Your Indoor or Outdoor Gun Range Lead Reclamation
There are many risks involved with hiring inexperienced or unqualified salvagers to remove the spent lead from the traps of your gun range that not only could affect the potential health of your long-term clientele but could affect the financial health of your company as well. When lead has been improperly removed it can become airborne and […]
Firing Range Lead Reclamation for Departments of Natural Resources
Did You Know That a Citizen in Your Community Can File a Civil Lawsuit, to Compel Your Firing Range to Clean Up? Is Your Firing Range in Compliance with OSHA, EPA & RCRA with Required Regular Maintenance? When Was the Last Time Your Firing Range had the Lead Removed? Are you willing (and able) to […]
The importance of a Health & Safety Plan (HASP) for Lead Clean-up of Firing Ranges
A cleanup is taking place in Washington state after 2 acres of soil in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest were found to be contaminated with lead. The source of this contamination is what was formerly a trap shooting range. According to The Spokesman-Review, the cleanup of these 2 acres is estimated to cost $780,000. This […]
