Chemical Characterization of Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) Munitions Recrystallization Process Samples.

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Abstract:

As part of a program to assess possible adverse health effects of workers in a new nitramine munitions recrystallization process utilizing dimethyl-sulfoxide, pilot plant samples were analyzed qualitatively for trace organics by gas chromatographymass spectrometry and quantitively for nitramines by high pressure liquid chromatography. None of the variety of trace organics found was related to munitions manufacture or to breakdown of nitramines, and, except for the presence of diacetone alcohol, there was little overall consistency in trace organic content of the samples. Originator-supplied keywords include Benzothiazole, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Diacetone alcohol, Gas chromatographymass spectrometry, Health effects, Munitions compounds, and Nitramines.

Author(s):
Burrows, E. P. ; Brueggemann, E. E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAB FORT DETRICK MD
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. Jun 83-Jun 84,
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAMBRDL-TR-8407
Task Number(s):
CA
Project Number(s):
3E162777A878
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NITRAMINES, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, MANUFACTURING, HEALTH, ADVERSE CONDITIONS, AMMUNITION, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, DECOMPOSITION, RECRYSTALLIZATION, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY, ALCOHOLS, PILOT PLANTS, MASS SPECTROMETRY, METHYL SULFOXIDE, TOLUENES, INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, THIAZOLES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems, Environmental Health and Safety
Keyword(s):
Diacetone alcohol, Hydroxytoluene, Butylated hydroxytoluene, Trace organic compounds, Benzothiazole, DMSO(Dimethylsulfoxide)
Report Date:
1984 Oct 01