Chlordane Contamination of Government Quarters and Personal Property, Webb AFB, Texas

Abstract

A substantial quantity of 2% Chlordane insecticide (emulsifiable solution) was introduced into the heating ducts of two Capehart type housing units at Webb AFB, Texas on 12 March 1970. The insecticide was being used as a subslab termite control agent in accordance with AFM 85-7 (8-16), when it was accidentally introduced into the heating ducts formed within the concrete slab. Several hours after the treatments in the heating systems were thermostatically activated and distributed the pesticide as an aerosol and vapors throughout the housing units during the night. Conclusions and recommendations are included in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 1970
Accession Number
ADA955626

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Callahan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Chlordane
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Engineers
  • Health Services
  • Insecticides
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pesticides
  • Plant Oils
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Housing Policy Studies in Military Families with Privatization and Telomerase Allowance Units, Multi-Family Housing, and Telomere Lengths.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.