Development of an Integrated Toxicity Assessment System for use in Operational Deployment and Materials Development
Abstract
Rapid assessment of chemical hazards and potential toxicity are serious concerns for the modern battle field commander before and following deployment. Whether it is considered during the design and development of a weapon system, or in the fielding of that system, the effects of chemicals used in operational setting have the potential to cause mission degradation, morbidity and mortality. In addition to NBC concerns, there are issues in many current military settings for exposures to toxic industrial chemicals or materials (TICs or TIMs). Significant health issues caused by use of legacy chemicals have emphasized the need for more effective predication of chemical toxicity. This paper discusses issues relating to toxicity predictions and the development of an integrated computational system for the assessment of chemical toxicity. The system design is comprised of a series of modules each dedicated to addressing specific areas of concern, e.g. exposure scenarios and chemical property predictions. The integrated toxicity assessment system (ITAS) is serving as a model for other industrial applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472404
Entities
People
- Kevin T. Geiss