Toxicologic Assessment of Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8
Toxicologic Assessment of Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-02-14

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0309168708

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This report provides a critical review of toxicologic, epidemiologic, and other relevant data on jet-propulsion fuel 8, a type of fuel in wide use by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and an evaluation of the scientific basis of DOD's interim permissible exposure level of 350 mg/m3

Jet Fuel Toxicology
Jet Fuel Toxicology

Author: Mark L. Witten

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-07-30

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1420080210

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Currently serving as a resource for the National Center for Toxological Research in their work with the Gulf Coast oil spill, this book presents current research conducted primarily by the airforce on the toxic effects of JP-8 jet fuel on the pulmonary, immune, dermal, and nervous systems. In all, the book considers 13 toxicology studies

Toxicological Profile for DDT/DDD/DDE (Update)
Toxicological Profile for DDT/DDD/DDE (Update)

Author: Obaid Faroon

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1437930670

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DDT is a pesticide that was once widely used to control insects. Both DDD and DDE are breakdown products of DDT. This profile includes: (1) The examination, summary, and interpretation of available toxicologic info. and epidemiologic evaluations on DDT/DDD/DDE to ascertain the levels of significant human exposure for the substance and the associated chronic health effects; (2) A determination of whether adequate info. on the health effects of DDT/DDD/DDE is available to determine levels of exposure that present a significant risk to human health of chronic health effects; and (3) Identification of toxicologic testing needed to identify the types or levels of exposure that may present significant risk of adverse health effects in humans. Illus.