Biological effects of short, high-level exposure to gases: ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. Final summary report, 1 June 1979-15 August 1980

Technical Report · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5805457

Legters, L; Nightingale, T E; Normandy, M J; Morton, J D

This project addressed the exposure of soldiers to toxic gases for periods of less than one hour and at concentrations above occupational exposure standards, with repetition up to six times per day for 14 days. Sources of the four gases are primarily propellant fumes and engine exhaust. Measurements have shown physiologically significant exposures to carbon monoxide and ammonia. Literature reviews and critical evaluations developed acceptable data bases on the types of biologic effects to be expected and on quantitative relationships between exposure level and intensity of response. These were interpreted in the context of the military exposure scenario and exposure criteria were suggested. Information gaps were identified and suggestions were made for further research. (Author)

• Research Organization: Enviro Control, Inc., Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5805457
• Report Number(s): AD-A-094505
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMMONIA
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARBON MONOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
SULFUR DIOXIDE
ACUTE EXPOSURE
EXHAUST GASES
EYES
GASES
MILITARY PERSONNEL
PROPELLANTS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
TOXIC MATERIALS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
FACE
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
HEAD
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERSONNEL
SENSE ORGANS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
WASTES
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