Environmental Fate and Biological Consequences of Chemicals Related to Air Force Activities
Abstract
Terrestrial ecosystems and analytical methodologies were modified to improve data acquisition from testing procedures for assessing the environmental fate and biological consequences of Air Force related materials. A method for simulating variation in groundwater levels was evaluated. Biodegradation by soil microbes of model JP-5 jet fuel was studied, and gas chromatographic procedures were used to evaluate changes in hydrocarbon compounds in the jet fuels. Ecosystem headspace gases were also analyzed by gas chromatography. Circular profiling techniques were used to display gas chromatograms of the hydrocarbon compounds of jet fuels for easier recognition of subtle changes in jet fuel components. Laboratory procedures for collecting and identifying soil micro biota were evaluated in order to determine the effects of materials on soil biota. Acute cytotoxicity of shale- and petroleum-derived JP-5 jet fuels were performed using in vitro mammalian cell studies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111927
Entities
People
- J. A. Gridley
- J. M. Fullenkamp
- M. T. Wininger
- W. D. Ross
- W. J. Hillan
Organizations
- Monsanto