Evaluation of Weapons' Combustion Products in Armored Vehicles

The U.S. Army Biomedical Research and Development Laboratory defined an extensive research program to address the generation of potentially toxic propellant combustion products in crew compartments of armored vehicles during weapons firing. The major objectives of the research were (1) to determine...

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Main Authors: Menzies, Kenneth T, Randel, M A, Quill, A L, Roberts, W C
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR
AMMUNITION
ARMORED VEHICLES
ARMY FACILITIES
ARMY RESEARCH
AS878
BIOMEDICINE
Combat Vehicles
Combustion and Ignition
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COMPARTMENTS
CONCENTRATION(COMPOSITION)
CREWS
EXPOSURE(GENERAL)
LABORATORIES
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MONITORING
PE62787A
POLLUTANTS
PROPELLANTS
SCENARIOS
TEST AND EVALUATION
TOXICITY
WEAPON SYSTEMS
WEAPONS
WU285
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Summary:The U.S. Army Biomedical Research and Development Laboratory defined an extensive research program to address the generation of potentially toxic propellant combustion products in crew compartments of armored vehicles during weapons firing. The major objectives of the research were (1) to determine the presence and concentration of propellant combustion products, (2) to determine potential crew exposure to these combustion products, and (3) to assess the efficacy of field monitoring in armored vehicles. To achieve these goals, air monitoring was conducted in selected armored vehicle types, i.e., M109, M60, M3, M1, at several Army installations. Auxiliary information concerning the specific munitions fired and the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) or Forces Command (FORSCOM) firing scenarios was collected so that a comparison of pollutant concentrations generated by specific weapons both within vehicle types and between vehicle types could be made. (EG) Supersedes AD-A208 552. See also Appendix A & B, AD-A208 553 and Appendix C & D, AD-A208 554.