Cadmium Levels in Submarine Atmospheres and Methods for Its Detection and Monitoring,

Abstract

Several years ago, samples of scalp hair were collected by an NSMRL investigator at the beginning and end of a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine patrol. When the hair samples were analyzed, cadmium levels were found, which were determined to be many times reference population levels . Air samples were collected and analyzed for several toxic contaminants, which should indicate whether or not atmospheric contamination is present in any areas of the submarines, as well as at any of the control sites sampled. There appear to be no problems, atmospherically, aboard the submarines or at the control sites.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001884

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Bowman
  • Kenneth R. Bondi

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution
  • Atmospheres
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Contamination
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Monitoring
  • Submarine Atmospheres
  • Submarines
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Regression Analysis.