Exposure Standard for Fog Oil
Abstract
Effects of mineral oils in animals and humans are evaluated and serve as the basis for the development of an exposure standard for fog oil. Considered are health hazards associated with fox oil purchased before and after the Military Specification was amended in April 1986 to exclude carcinogens. While repeated exposure to conventionally-refined mineral oils may cause pulmonary disease as well as severe dermatoses and cancer of the skin and scrotum, lipoid pneumonia is the major health hazard associated with highly refined mineral oils such as fog oils purchased after April 1986. While the course of lipoid pneumonia can be asymptomatic In some Individuals, In others its symptoms can range from occasional cough to severe, debilitating dyspnea and pulmonary illness, occasionally ending in death. To protect against the risk of lipoid pneumonia, an 8-hour time weighted average exposure limit of 5 mg/m3 (for the respirable fraction) should be adopted for new fog oil. Health effects, health risks, fog oil, mineral oil, exposure standard.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA255479
Entities
People
- Winifred G. Palmer
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories