| Heavy Metal Pollution and Management Direction of Small Arms Firing Ranges |
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Hong-Hyun Kim, Sangjo Jeong |
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Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, Korea Military Academy |
| 소화기 사격장의 중금속 오염 특성 및 관리방향 제시 |
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김홍현, 정상조 |
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육군사관학교 토목.환경학과 |
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| Abstract |
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This study selected a representative small arm firing range and analyzed the distribution of heavy metal pollutants such as Pb, Cu, Zn, etc. For this the concentrations of heavy metals in soils, roots and leaves of plants, and water of the small arm firing range were measured. The concentrations of heavy metals in the effluent were also checked during precipitation. The concentration of lead in the samples collected from the top soil(0-5 cm) and sub soil(5-50 cm) near the target in the small arm firing range exceeded the concern level of the Soil Environment Conservation Act of Korea, but not in other soil samples. Plants that grow in soil heavily contaminated with lead showed a high lead concentration, especially in roots. However, the concentration of lead in effluent from the small arm firing range was less than 0.02 ppm. The concentration of copper and zinc in the small arm firing range did not surpass the concern level of the Soil Environment Conservation Act of Korea. Through this study more accurate information on the distribution of heavy metal pollution in the soil of the small arm firing range was obtained. Based on this research, we can conclude that some facility improvements can reduce the spreading of pollutants in the currently used small arm firing range and contribute to the design and operation of advanced small arm firing ranges. |
| Key Words:
Small Arms Firing Range, Heavy Metal, Pollution |
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