Female Reproductive Effects of Exposure to Jet Fuel at U.S. Air Force Bases

Abstract

One of the prevalent exposures at all Air Force (AF) bases is to jet fuel. Total consumption ranks in the billions of gallons. Jet fuel is composed of aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons and traces of metals that have potential adverse effects on health including menstrual disorders infertility, spontaneous abortions, and fetal effects. The mean age of active enlisted female Air Force personnel is 27.6 This study ad- dresses whether or not women are experiencing menstrual systems related to their work place from fuel exposures. This study evaluates environments and internal dose measurements of jet fuel components during the course of each woman 5 usual work activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA338804

Entities

People

  • Grace K. Lemasters

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Therapy
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

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