Field Exposure of Chemical School Students and Cadre to Fog Oil and Hexachloroethane (HC) Smokes

Abstract

Laboratory studies continue to reveal potentially toxic effects of substances generated by the normal use of military weapon and equipment systems. These are the sources of occupational health exposure to the soldiers. Two of the airborne contaminants routinely used in military training are fog oil and hexachloroethane smokes. This study was initiated to evaluate the extent of soldiers' exposure to smokes specifically during training at the U.S. Army Chemical School. Both personal sampling and general area background air sampling were conducted during the three training courses, all of which involve smoke use. These three courses are: Field Training Exercise, and Operate and Maintain training (one for officers and one for enlisted military). Keywords: Fog oil, Oil mist, Smoke, Hexachloroethane, Zinc chloride, Personal sampling, Field exposure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225008

Entities

People

  • Alan B. Rosencrance
  • David A. Smart
  • David L. Parmer
  • Ernst E. Brueggemann
  • Florence H. Broski
  • John Y. Young
  • Joseph T. Allen

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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  • Biomedical

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  • Biomedical Research
  • Chlorides
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  • Environmental Pollutants
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  • Military Training
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  • Protective Masks
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  • Smoke
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  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training

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