Review of the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency Toxicology Division.
Abstract
The U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (AEHA) supports the preventive medicine program of the Army, especially in the area of occupational health and environmental toxicology. AEHA receives numerous requests to evaluate potential toxicological hazards associated with Army materials. In response to such requests, AEHA develops and reviews toxicological data and makes recommendations of acceptable exposures to these materials based on their potential to produce toxic effects in humans. The U.S. Army1s Surgeon General's office requested the National Research Council's Committee on Toxicology (COT) to review the adequacy of the AEHA toxicology program. In response to this request, COT organized the Subcommittee on the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency Toxicology Program. The subcommittee evaluated the AEHA processes by critically reviewing the written material that describes the processes leading to recommendations for safe handling of equipment and materials, including the selection of specific toxicological tests on materials or chemicals, the procedures of health hazard assessment, and the activities associated with quality assurance. The subcommittee believes its recommendations will improve and strengthen the AEHA toxicology program and help AEHA to aid the Army's efforts related to preventive medicine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA325187
Entities
Organizations
- National Research Council