Accession Number:

AD0658636

Title:

REPORT ON GUN FUME HAZARD FROM 37MM GUN IN M5 LIGHT TANK

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT KNOX KY

Personal Author(s):

• Machle, Willard

Report Date:

1943-02-18

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the report is to determine the extent of the hazard from fumes released in firing the 37 Mm gun in the M-5 light tank.

Descriptors:

• *TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES)
• *EXHAUST GASES
• HAZARDS
• VENTILATION
• AMMONIA
• EXHAUST SYSTEMS
• TOXIC TOLERANCES
• IRRITATING AGENTS
• BLOOD ANALYSIS
• MACHINE GUNS
• EYE
• CARBON MONOXIDE

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering
• Combat Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE