Chemical Warfare Agent Disposal Public Health Oversight

Abstract

The chemical agent destruction program has proceeded slowly and with due deliberation. The DHHS oversight mechanism envisioned by Congress has generally worked well. The Army has showed good cooperation in keeping DHHS informed and involved as needed. The Army has also been very responsive in addressing the issues raised by DHHS and incorporating changes as recommended. The result of this program has been the evolution of systems that are demonstrated to be safe to both workers and the public. To maintain the level of effectiveness achieved will require a continued vigilance by the Army, DHHS, and regulatory agencies. New technology evolution and the emergence of new problems will continue to provide an exciting challenge for the foreseeable future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP013459

Entities

People

  • Harvey W. Rogers

Organizations

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Combustion Products
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Explosive Charges
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Nerve Agents
  • Public Health
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Systems Analysis and Design