news story The Bronx Times recently reported in their news story titled: “Lead level concerns at Rodman’s Neck pistol range”, that reconstruction of the Rodman’s Neck range continue to develop, concerns about lead contamination and sound remediation have resurfaced. They also reported that “According to Bob Bieder, 45th Precinct Community Council president, another meeting between […]
DIY Outdoor Firing Range Maintenance and How to Select the Best Outdoor Firing Range Lead Reclamation & Maintenance Contractor.
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 […]
Firing Range Lead Reclamation Case Study for Law Enforcement Training Facility Located in Lakewood, Colorado
This law enforcement agency took a proactive approach to lead maintenance activities to provide safety to their law enforcement officers who train at the facility. The focus was on lead reclamation and environmental protection Following evaluation of various firms, MT2 was selected based on “Best-Value” pricing, extensive industry experience and is the #1 largest most […]
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 […]
Gun Ranges Forced to Ration Due to Extreme Ammo Shortages
Gun ranges are being forced to implement rationing policies in order to keep enough ammunition to meet some customer demand due to a prolonged ammunition shortage the likes of which many industry employees say they have never seen. Efforts to enact more restrictive gun-control legislation and reports of the government purchasing mass quantities of ammunition […]
Visit MT2 at the Brownfields 2013 Conference May – 15 – 17: Booth #1017
Sustainable Communities Start Here May 15 – 17, 2013 — Atlanta, GA The National Brownfields Conference is the largest event in the nation that focuses on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. As defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a brownfield is a property that has a presence, or potential presence, of hazardous substances, […]