Accession Number:

ADA210747

Title:

Evaluation of Rocket Motor Exhaust and Liner Combustion By-Products

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 3-6 Aug 1988

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LAB BROOKS AFB TX

Personal Author(s):

• Atkins, Jr, Isaac
• Dibben, Mark

Report Date:

1989-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

This laboratory conducted an evaluation of rocket motor exhaust and liner combustion by-products after four high speed rocket motor sled tests at the Holloman AFB Test Track. The Zuni, HVAR High Velocity Air Rocket, and Nike rocket motors were evaluated. Results indicated airborne concentrations of nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, camphor and diethyl phthalate would pose the greatest health risk to test track workers. Recommendations were made to have track crews wear personal protective equipment to control or reduce exposures.

Descriptors:

• *ROCKET EXHAUST
• *COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
• AIRBORNE
• LININGS
• MEDICINE
• CREWS
• PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• AIR FORCE FACILITIES
• PERSONNEL
• CARBON MONOXIDE
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• NITROGEN OXIDES
• PHTHALATES
• ROCKET ENGINES
• TEST FACILITIES
• CONCENTRATION(CHEMISTRY)
• ETHYL RADICALS
• COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINERS
• ROCKET SLEDS
• SLED TESTS
• NITROGEN DIOXIDE
• OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
• HIGH VELOCITY
• RISK
• HEALTH

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Combustion and Ignition
• Protective Equipment
• Environmental Health and Safety

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE