DUST EXPOSURE IN ARMORED VEHICLES

Abstract

Dust concentrations representing a wide variety of operating conditions and the free silica content of the respirable portions of dusts from operating areas were determined. These findings are considered in relation to the possible silicosis hazard among armored personnel. Owing to the low free silica content of the respirable dust, the flocculent nature of dust clouds and the limited duration of exposure, silicosis is unlikely in armored personnel as a result of their military operations. Dust generated by armored vehicles under extreme conditions of operation causes temporary discomfort and interferes with effective operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1945
Accession Number
AD0655574

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Airway Management
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • California
  • Infantry
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology