This document reports the results from an investigation of the impact of aluminized glass chaff countermeasures on environmental aluminum levels in the Chesapeake Bay. This study was conducted by the Naval Health Research Detachment (Toxicology) in response to concerns expressed over the potential environmental hazards that might be associated with the release of aluminized glass chaff fibers during training exercises by Naval aviators. Chaff used to provide protection against radar ...
The mission of NHRC/Detachment (Toxicology), herein referred to as TOXDET, is to (1) develop the biochemical data necessary to characterize the toxicity of materials of interest to the Navy; (2) use these data to formulate occupational and environmental health-hazard evaluations and risk assessments, including appropriate personnel exposure limits, which addresses Navy specific circumstances of exposure; and (3) develop and maintain a cadre of naval ...
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