Assessing Ecosystem Impacts from Simulant and Decontaminant Use

Abstract

Chemicals for simulation and decontamination of chemical warfare agents may alter the ecosystems of training sites and their environs. Little information is available on the ecotoxicology of those chemicals. This report presents methods from the literature and proposes a newly devised approach to rank those chemicals for damage potential. Further data necessary to reduce ranking errors are identified, and chemical and ecological monitoring of training sites and their surroundings are recommended. The information in this report should be of special interest to U.S. Army personnel responsible for environmental protection of training areas. Keywords: Chemical agents; Chemical agent simulants; Environmental impact; Risk assessment; Contamination; Toxicity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196846

Entities

People

  • D. J. Schaeffer
  • H. W. Kerster
  • K. A. Reinbold

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Databases
  • Ecosystems
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Medical Personnel
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Risk Analysis
  • Rodents
  • Toxicity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.