Comparative Toxicity of Selected Aviation Fuels as Measured by Insect Bioassay

Abstract

The acute toxicity of JP-4, JP-8 and JP-9 fuels was evaluated for several terrestrial insects by contact exposure. JP-8 was the most toxic fuel to most of the insect species. Shale derived fuels were more toxic than their petroleum derived counterparts, however, species response varied with each type fuel. The order of decreasing susceptibility to pertroleum derived JP-4 was earwigs, rice weevils, flour beetles, lady beetles, tenebrionid beetles, and cockroaches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118362

Entities

People

  • David W. Bombick
  • James M. Livingston
  • Larry G. Arlian

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biochemistry
  • Biodegradation
  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Fungi
  • Habitats
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Oil Spills

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Petroleum Engineering