The Primary Dermal Irritation Resulting from the Abrasive Action When Using the M-258 A-1 Decontamination Kit (Study 7).

Abstract

A modified Draize test was used to determine the level of primary dermal irritation attributable to the physical abrasion resulting from the wiping action needed for decontamination with the Prototype M-258A-1 Decontamination Kit. Exposure sites were not occluded. Scores were below those considered to be caused by a primary irritant. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109596

Entities

People

  • John T. Fruin

Organizations

  • Letterman Army Hospital

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasives
  • Biomedical Research
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Classification
  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Decontamination
  • Decontamination Kits
  • Identification Systems
  • Irritants
  • Irritation
  • Kits
  • Pharmacology
  • Prototypes
  • Security
  • Skin
  • Toxicology

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology