Army occupational health and AEJA (Army Environmental Hygiene Agency)

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5857263

Kneessy, A D

The Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (AEHA) recently celebrated 38 years of continuous service in support of occupational health programs of the Army. This report briefly reviews its historical development, examine some of its current occupational and industrial hygiene programs, and touches on future program efforts. The Army Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, conducts surveys and investigations concerning occupational health hazards in Army-owned and operated industrial plants, arsenals and depots, and privately owned and operated ordnance explosive establishments. The end of World War II was the beginning of the nuclear age and attendant Medical Department responsibilities for radiation protection programs beyond the traditional concern for x-ray protection. The US Army has undertaken the demilitarization of obsolete and excess chemical munitions. The Medical Systems Safety and Health Branch is tasked to survey Army hospitals within the United States, to identify and recommend corrective action for safety and health hazards. At present, a continuing study is underway to evaluate the waste anesthetic gases to operating room personnel in Army hospitals. Noise-induced hearing loss is considered the most widespread occupational injury incurred by DA personnel.

• Research Organization: Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5857263
• Report Number(s): AD-A-207987/9/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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