Chronic Toxicity of JP-4 Jet Fuel

Abstract

Accidental overexposure of workers to JP-4 vapors indicated the need for a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for this jet fuel based on experimental data. A lack of animal toxicity information necessitated the design of a test to define the chronic toxic effects of low levels of JP-4 vapors on several species of laboratory animals. Toxicity data from this study could then be used either to predict safe exposure levels or provide input for the design of a subsequent test to determine an industrial TLV for JP-4. Application of this TLV would serve to prevent health hazards to those individuals charged with handling JP-4 jet fuel either in storage or in the field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA011860

Entities

People

  • Edmond H. Vernot
  • Edwin R. Kinkead
  • James D. Macewen
  • Louis C. Dipasquale

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Body Weight
  • Bone Marrow
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Experimental Data
  • Fragility
  • Hazards
  • Hemoglobin
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lymphatic System
  • Physical Properties
  • Toxic Hazards
  • Toxicity

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Petroleum Engineering