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 TECHNICAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
JOSEPH HALLORAN NIGHT
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002

 PLANT TOUR: Marlin Firearms, 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, CT

                            Tour begins at 3:00 PM ; First 30 people only

                            (Park in through South Gate (main gate), check in at guard house)

                             Directions: From I-91 N or S take exit 10, route 40 connector toward Hamden,

                                Take exit 1, State Street, turn right onto Devine St.

                                Turn right at light onto State St, turn rt. At light onto Dixwell Ave.

                                Turn right at light back onto Rt. 40 connector toward I-91 & Bailey Rd.

                                Go straight onto Bailey Rd., Marlin on the left.

                                Direction from 15N exit 52, turn left off to Dixwell Ave., left at light onto Rt 40

                                connector toward I-91 & Bailey Rd., Go straight on Bailey Rd., Marlin on the left.

DINNER: at On Broadway, 43 Broadway, North Haven

              (approximately 1 mile from Marlin. Directions from Marlin Firearms, take a left on Elm St.,
                    then left on Broadway, restaurant on left before overpass.)

SPEAKER: MARIA A. HERRING

                 Senior Methods Engineer, Pratt & Whitney, E. Hartford, CT
                      Master of Science Candidate, Rensselaer at Hartford

TOPIC: LEAD PROJECTILES AND ALTERNATIVE PROJECTILE MATERIALS

Lead is the primary material used in small bore ammunition projectiles. In the late 1990’s, approximately 80,000 tons/year of lead was used to make projectiles in the United States, thereby introducing one hundred and sixty million pounds into the environment both on and off shooting ranges. It is estimated that US Armed Forces alone released approximately 20,000 tons of lead per year into the environment from small arms ammunition training.  Because of the environmental and health risks that occur from its use in both indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, lead used in ammunition requires replacement.

This talk will review the risks associated with the use of lead based materials for small bore ammunition projectiles and the risk reduction from other alternatives, non-lead and lead-less ammunitions. Of the choices presently available, the zinc projectile option appears to be the most attractive from an environmental health and safety view.

PLANT TOUR……………………………………………………………………………………3:00 pm
COCKTAILS……………………………………………………………………………………..5:30 pm
DINNER …………………………………………………………………………………………..6:30 pm

                London Broil, Broiled Sea Scallops or Chicken Cordon Bleu…..……………………….$25.00
                Full Time Students and Retirees…………………………………………………………..$10.00

SPEAKER ………………………………………………………………………………………...7:30 pm

FIRM RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2002. Please state meal choice when making reservations. Members unable to attend the dinner are cordially invited to attend the presentation at 7:30 pm.

Telephone reservations may be called into the following:

     Olin MRL…………………………………………………………………..…….203-495-8550 Ext. 5529
     Halloran Equipment……………………………………………………………...203-248-3069