U.S. Army Medical Bioengineering Research and Development Laboratory. Volume 1.

The U.S. Army Medical Bioengineering Research and Development Laboratory overall mission focuses on the protection of soldiers in combat and training scenarios, military and civilian employees in Army-unique industrial exposure settings, and protection and enhancement of the environment. The USAMBRDL conducts basic research in the areas of field medical materiel, vector control systems, health hazard assessments and environmental health effects. It also develops or modifies, tests, and evaluates field medical, dental, and water treatment equipment and technologies and develops vector control and field sanitation methods, materials, and equipment to meet military needs establishes atmospheric and water related health hazard data bases for occupational and field exposures to chemicals and microorganisms provides exposure guidance and recommends criteria and develops and recommends environmental criteria and pollution abatement procedures for chemical substances from Army industrial and field operations. In addition, USAMBRDL provides research, consultation, and technical services to the Army and other Federal agencies as requested. This was a year of major program expansion, enhanced productivity, and well deserved recognition. The USAMBRDL research programs produced significant new data, and new program additions to existing activity greatly advanced medical linkages to and support for key Army readiness requirements.