Supplementary Industrial Hygiene Data For F-16 Aircraft Refueling Inside Closed Aircraft Shelters

Abstract

This report supplements EHL(W) TR 83-08, An Industrial Hygiene Evaluation of F-16 Aircraft Refueling Inside Closed Aircraft Shelters. This study considers F-16 refueling inside third generation shelters using JP-8 was well as JP-4 fuel. The position of the fuel truck differed from previous work. Workplace concentrations of fuel vapors, carbon monoxide, and benzene were measured. The conclusions is that F-16 refueling in third generation shelters need not be limited because of industrial hygiene considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA138364

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  • David J. Hawkins
  • Joseph A. Martone

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Health
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuel Trucks
  • Fuels
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Technicians

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