- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
- Safety
- Worksheets and Reports
- Selected Bibliography
- Ethics
- Assessments
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Protection of Personnel
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Personal Protective Equipment
Particulate masks
Laboratory safety protocols should provide for the issue of personal protective equipment (PPE) for each employee, and may include
- eye protection,
- hearing protection,
- laboratory coats,
- protective gloves,
- particulate masks and filters,
- face shields,
- body armor.
Preventive Health Measures
In addition to the use of personal protective equipment, preventive health measures provide additional health protection and may include
- annual physical examinations,
- periodic blood testing for lead levels,
- hearing tests,
- hepatitis vaccine, as appropriate,
- annual tuberculosis screening.
