Document M79JNK3Ex7b40nmD8rzZ1Q2L
FILE NAME: DuPont Remington (DRM) DATE: 1971 Jan 19
DOC#: DRM004
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Dr. J.A. Zapp, Jr. from M.W. Kordas, Jrv RE Toxicity of Primer
RD-J9 REV. 6-58
REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC.
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Bridgeport, Connecticut January 19, 1971
-It Dr. J. A. Zapp, Jr., Director Haskell Laboratory Employee Relations Department E. I. duPont de Nemours & Company Newark, Delaware
Dear Dr. Zapp:
In reference to the request made by L. J. Scott concerning : the toxicity of the primer in our rimfire ammunition, we have ; made the following analysis.
Wgt. Percent
Item
4
Tetracene
(No lead)
33
Glass
(No lead)
38
Polynol
'(.042 gr. lead)
25
Lead Nitrate ((.039 gr. lead)
There is approximately .08 grains of lead in one rimfire primer and the total weight of each primer is .25 grains. We have no analysis of the combustion products.
We estimate the number of rounds that would be consumed in one activity period to be 250.
The projectile is a friable composition of:
Wgt, Percent
Item
36
Asbestos
53
Wood fiber
7
Wax &, Butyl Rubber
e V E D 1
Paraffin
3
Water
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JAN 21 1971
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----We will be glad to furnish samples if required. If there are any further questions please contact me.
Yours truly,
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M. W. Kordas, Jr., Supervisor Applied Research
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