Editing Shooting range (section)

==== Operational components ====
[[File:Shooting range Glock.jpg|thumb|Indoor pistol shooting range]]
A critical component in the design and proper operation of an indoor ranges is the [[ventilation (architecture)|ventilation]] system.  Proper ventilation reduces shooters' exposure to airborne lead particles and other combustion byproducts.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Gregory, Anthony M.|date=March–April 1990|title=Risks of lead poisoning in firearms instructors and their students |via= Environmental Health & Safety, The University of Texas at Austin |url=http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/msds/lead.html|url-status=dead|journal=The Aslet Journal|volume=4|issue=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820115007/http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ehs/msds/lead.html|archive-date=2008-08-20|access-date=2009-01-17}}</ref>  Ventilation systems consist of supply and exhaust air systems and associated ductwork.  Supply air can be provided through a perforated wall plenum or radial air diffusers mounted at ceiling height.  Airflow along the firing line should be no more than  0.38&nbsp;m/s (75 feet per minute, fpm) with a minimum acceptable flow of 0.25&nbsp;m/s (50 fpm).  Air is typically exhausted at or behind the bullet trap.  Some firing ranges are designed to have multiple exhaust points downrange to maintain downrange flow and desired velocities at the firing line.  The exhaust system should be designed to provide minimum duct air velocities of 12.70 – 15.24&nbsp;m/s (2,500 – 3,000 fpm).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acgih.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/industrial-ventilation-a-manual-of-recommended-practice-for-design-28th-edition|title=Industrial Ventilation Manual, 28th Edition, Table 3–2}}</ref>  The equipment and designs for the ventilation systems are varied, most firing ranges have one supply and one exhaust fan, however, some have multiple supply or exhaust fans.  Very often, the air-flow rate required by the firing range and space constraints for the fans dictate the number and types of fans.  Most firing ranges have systems that supply 100% outside air to the firing range and exhaust all of the air to outside the building; but, some firing range ventilation systems are designed to recirculate some of the exhaust air to the supply air system to conserve energy especially in extreme climates.  The exhaust air is always filtered before being exhausted outside the building or recirculated to the supply system.

Lighting in the range consists of control booth, uprange area, shooting booth, and downrange lighting systems.  Control booth lighting is usually manually controlled and consists of general lighting and low-level lighting used during particular shooting conditions.  Lighting uprange of the booths is general ceiling-level lighting and can usually be controlled manually or from the central controls.  Lights downrange of the firing line are usually spotlights used to illuminate the targets at various distances downrange of the booths.

Safety control systems are installed to protect the shooters during range malfunction or emergency situations.  Such systems may include warning lights, alarm bells, and air-flow and filtration monitors.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />