| Survival of Viral Biowarfare Agents in Disinfected Waters |
JUL 2010 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Mary M. Wade; Amanda E. Chambers; Joseph M. Insalsco; Alan W. Zulich; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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 | Protecting civilian and military water supplies has received more attention since the United States began its war on terror in 2001. Both chlorine and bromine are used by branches of the U.S. military for disinfecting water supplies; however, limited data exists as to the effectiveness of these additives when used against viral biowarfare agents. The present study sought to evaluate the survival of selected viral biothreat agents in disinfected water. ... |
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| Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response |
15 Jan 2010 |
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| Authors:
Maureen Taft-Morales; Rhoda Margesson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on January 12, 2010. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, had a magnitude of 7.0. A series of strong aftershocks followed. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake, so detailed information has been limited. Initial reports indicate that thousands of buildings collapsed, ... |
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| An Integrated Watershed and Receiving Water Model for Fecal Coliform Fate and Transport in Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, Puget Sound, WA |
Dec 2009 |
182 pages |
| Authors:
R K Johnston; P F Wang; E C Loy; A C Blake; K E Richter; M C Brand; C E Kyburg; B E Skahill; C W May; V Cullinan; W Choi; V S Whitney; D E Leisle; B Bechwith; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The setup, calibration, verification, and evaluation of an integrated watershed and receiving water model developed to model fecal coliform (FC) bacteria loading, fate, and transport in Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, Puget Sound, WA, is reported. The integrated model consisted of a watershed model, an empirical FC loading model, and an estuarine fate and transport model that was used to simulate FC bacteria loading from streams, stormwater outfalls, shoreline runoff locations, ... |
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| Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Common Aviation Textiles |
Aug 2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
S F Chou; R A Overfelt; W F Gale; H S Gale; C G Shannon; G Buschle-Diller; J Watson; AUBURN UNIV AL NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR RESEARCH IN THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT
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| Modern transportation systems are subject to unintentional contamination from infected passengers, as well as deliberate contamination from criminals and political adversaries. Hydrogen peroxide has been used for years as a disinfectant in the medical community and is under consideration in the dilute vapor form as a decontaminant/disinfectant/sterilant for transportation vehicles like aircraft, buses, subway trains, ambulances, etc. Although the biological efficacy of STERIS Corporation's Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP a registered ... |
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| Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) |
11 Nov 2008 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS) WASHINGTON DC
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| Characterization of Reaerosolization in an Effort to Improve Sampling of Airborne Viruses |
01-Apr-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Lindsey Riemenschneider; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES
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| Airborne virus outbreaks, including the influenza pandemic of 1918, the recent SARS pandemic and the anticipated H5N1 outbreak, plus the perceived threat of bioterrorism warrant concern about the prevalence and potential effects of airborne viruses. However, current bioaerosol sampling methods do not effectively sample airborne viruses (typically 20 - 300 nm). To address this problem, a novel Bioaerosol Amplification Unit (BAU) has been designed and constructed to increase the size ... |
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| Dispersion in the Surfzone: Tracer Dispersion Studies |
Jan 2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Falk Feddersen; SCRIPPS INST OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA INTEGRATIVE OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Terrestrial runoff and river input dominates urban pollutant loading rates. Often draining directly into the surfzone, this pollution degrades surfzone water quality, leading to beach closures (e.g., Boehm et al., 2002), increases health risks (e.g., diarrhea and upper respiratory illness) (Haile et al., 1999), and contains both human viruses (Jiang and Chu, 2004) and elevated levels of fecal indicator bacteria (Reeves et al., 2004). Surfzone mixing processes disperse and dilute ... |
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| Potable Water Quality Management Guidance Document |
01-Sep-2007 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Jenny Lagerquist; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
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| The document provides guidance and potential solutions to Navy installations drinking water distribution system issues. The document focuses on issues and solutions to disinfection by product formation. |
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| Trauma-related Infections in Battlefield Casualties From Iraq |
May 2007 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Kyle Petersen; Mark S Riddle; Janine R Danko; David L Blazes; Richard Hayden; Sybil A Tasker; James R Dunne; NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER BETHESDA MD
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| Objective: To describe risks for, and microbiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of, war trauma associated infections from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Background: The invasion of Iraq resulted in casualties from high-velocity gunshot, shrapnel, and blunt trauma injuries as well as burns. Infectious complications of these unique war trauma injuries have not been described since the 1970s. Methods: Retrospective record review of all trauma casualties 5 to 65 years of age evacuated ... |
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| Disinfection of Water by Ultrasound: Application to Ballast Water Treatment |
Oct 2006 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Brizzolara; Eric R Holm; David M Stamper; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
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| Ultrasound has potential application in disinfecting a variety of water streams, including shipboard ballast water to avoid transfer of non-indigenous species between geographic locations. Two approaches for improving the performance of ultrasound in disinfecting bacteria were examined: 1) optimizing the ultrasonic intensity by varying the treatment cell diameter, and 2) using ultrasound in conjunction with a second treatment. A contact time for one log kill of an E. coli pure ... |
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| High-Power Ultrasound for Disinfection of Graywater and Ballast Water: A Beaker-Scale and Pilot-Scale Investigation |
JUN 2006 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A. Brizzolara; Eric R. Holm; David M. Stamper; Rachel Dudley; Julie Slaughter; Jon Snodgrass; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD
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| We investigated the disinfection of several bacteria relevant to ship's graywater and sewage, and bacteria and zooplankton relevant to ship's ballast water, using high power ultrasound (HPU) driven by the magnetostrictive material, TERFENOL-D. TERFENOL-D is capable of generating high power ultrasound more efficiently than previously existing technologies. Initial experiments were carried out at the beaker scale. Results from these experiments were used to make recommendations for area of focus in ... |
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| Electrochemically Generated Oxidant Disinfection in the Use of Individual Water Purification Devices |
MAR 2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Clarke; William Bettin; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Soldiers deployed beyond traditional field drinking water supplies must have access to microbiologically safe water. Using Individual Water Purification Devices (IWPDs) is one way to provide microbiologically safe water in these situations. Such IWPDs must protect the Soldier from acute microbial health threats. Understanding the disinfection capabilities of electrochemically generated oxidants (EGO) to kill or inactivate disease-causing microorganisms is important in protecting Soldiers, who are considering using this technology, from ... |
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| Ultraviolet Light Disinfection in the Use of Individual Water Purification Devices |
MAR 2006 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Clarke; William Bettin; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Soldiers deployed beyond traditional field drinking water supplies must have access to microbiologically safe water. Using Individual Water Purification Devices (IWPDs) is one way to provide microbiologically safe water in these situations. These IWPDs must protect the Soldier from acute microbial health threats. Understanding the disinfection capabilities of ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate disease-causing microorganisms is important in protecting Soldiers, who are considering using this technology, from acute health threats ... |
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| Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection in the Use of Individual Water Purification Devices |
MAR 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Clarke; William Bettin; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Soldiers deployed beyond traditional field drinking water supplies must have access to microbiologically safe water. Using Individual Water Purification Devices (IWPDs) is one way to provide microbiologically safe water in these situations. These IWPDs must protect the Soldier from acute microbial health threats. Understanding the disinfection capabilities of chlorine dioxide to kill or inactivate disease-causing microorganisms is important in protecting soldiers, who are considering using this technology, from acute health ... |
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| Inactivation of Biological Agents Using Neutral Oxone-Chloride Solutions |
31 JAN 2006 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Carrie A. Delcomyn; Karen E. Bushway; Michael V. Henley; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| Bleach solutions containing the active ingredient hypochlorite serve as powerful biological disinfectants but are highly caustic and present a significant compatibility issue when applied to contaminated equipment or terrain. A neutral, bicarbonate-buffered aqueous solution of Oxone and sodium chloride that rapidly generates hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid in situ was evaluated as a new alternative to bleach for the inactivation of biological agents. The solution produced a free chlorine (HOCl + ... |
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| Interim Guidance for the Sanitary Control and Surveillance of Field Water Supplies |
15 JUL 2005 |
202 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This publication provides interim detailed technical guidance and recommendations for the sanitary control and surveillance of land-based field water support. The guidance and recommendations will help ensure field water supplies are potable in order to protect and enhance the health and performance of the warfighter. |
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| Continuation of Support for the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) |
JUL 2005 |
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| Authors:
Joanne Zurlo; NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WASHINGTON DC
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| The National Academies continue the activities of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR), the recognized leader in developing and disseminating guidelines for laboratory animal care, breeding, and use, (including the internationally accepted standard Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals); resources for identifying animal models for human diseases and physiological processes; and reports on the humane and scientific use of laboratory animals (including education and training of ... |
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| Behind the Scenes: Patient Safety in the Operating Room and Central Materiel Service During Deployments |
2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Vane; Edward Drost; Daryl Elder; Yvonne Heib; AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ROCKVILLE MD
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| The United States Army perioperative nurses face unique patient care situations during overseas deployments. In this report, the experiences at the U.S. Army's 28th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq are described. The lessons learned from these situations can assist in patient safety in future operations. The challenges to the nursing staff of performing housekeeping tasks while simultaneously accomplishing a number of other patient care tasks are reviewed. The surgical suite ... |
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| Large Scale Tests of Vaporous Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP(Register Trademark)) for Chemical and Biological Weapons Decontamination |
17 NOV 2004 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
George Wagner; Larry Procell; David Sorrick; Brian Maclver; Abe Turetsky; Jerry Pfarr; Diane Dutt; Mark Brickhouse; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Vaporous Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) has been used for more than a decade to sterilize clean rooms and pharmaceutical processing equipment and, more recently, to decontaminate anthraxcontaminated buildings. Recent studies at ECBC have shown that the addition of low-levels of ammonia gas renders VHP reactive towards GD, converting it to pinacolyl methylphosphonic acid. Thus, with suitable activation via ammonia gas, modified vaporous hydrogen peroxide (mVHP) affords the broad-spectrum decontamination of the ... |
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| Drinking Water Supplies: Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating Vulnerabilities |
01 Oct 2004 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Steven C Richards; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Cost and Performance Report for Natural Pressure-Driven Passive Bioventing |
OCT 2004 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Sherrie Larson; Ron Hoeppel; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
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| This document provides information needed for comparing passive bioventing to conventional bioventing on the basis of performance, installation and operating costs, and implementation issues. The primary demonstration objective was to identify a site where passive bioventing would be successful. The secondary objective was to measure the rate of airflow and radius of oxygen influence as the result of operating a pilot-scale passive bioventing system that consisted of one vent well ... |
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| PC - Working Places and Conjunctival Germs |
JUN 2004 |
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| Authors:
Helga Hahn; FERNWAERME WIEN GMBH VIENNA (AUSTRIA) DEPT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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| This study set out to answer the following question: Is it possible to draw conclusions bout workers' hygiene and the hygienic status of the mouse and keyboard from the conjunctival germ spectrum found at personal computer (PC) workstations? To find out, different workstations were investigated: those where the keyboard and mouse were used by only one employee, and those where the keyboard and mouse were used by several employees. The ... |
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| Hot H2O Emission and Evidence for Turbulence in the Disk of a Young Star |
01 MAR 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
John S. Carr; Alan T. Tokunaga; Joan Narta; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| We report on the detection and analysis of hot rovibrational H2O emission from SVS 13, a young stellar object previously known to have strong CO overtone band head emission. Modeling of the high-resolution infrared spectrum shows that the H2O emission is characterized by temperatures of 1500 K, significantly lower than the temperatures that characterize the CO band head emission. The widths of the H2O lines are also found to be ... |
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| Review of Marine Corps Expeditionary Force Preventive Medicine Materiel Requirements |
30 DEC 2003 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan Edwards; Michael Galarneau; Paula Konoske; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| A review of the preventive medicine (PM) Authorized Medical Allowance Lists (AMALs) 637/638 was conducted by the Naval Health Research Center and held at Medical Logistics Company, Camp Pendleton, 2002. Twenty-seven subject matter experts (SMEs) from 14 Navy and Marine Corps commands were assembled and tasked with identifying the primary PM objectives required in a theater of operations. For the 10 primary PM objectives identified, task profiles detailing the step- ... |
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| Military Land-Based Water Purification and Distribution Program (Preprint) |
04 DEC 2003 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
James S. Dusenbury; TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| Potable water is one of the Army's most basic logistics requirements, particularly in arid environments. It directly affects the health and welfare of the individual soldier as well as the combat readiness of committed forces. During World War I, health problems associated with poor drinking water quality prompted the U.S. Army to address the issue of providing potable drinking water to the field. The principal piece of equipment developed was ... |
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| Compatibility of CW Agent Degrading Enzymes with Disinfectants and Foams |
19 NOV 2003 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Tu-chen Cheng; Vipin K. Rastogi; Joseph J. Defrank; Ilona Fry; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIR
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| Over the years our group developed a non-corrosive, non-toxic, environmentally safe and userfriendly chemical agent decontaminant (advanced catalytic enzyme system - ACES) in a dry powder form. The ACES is capable of hydrolyzing/detoxifying organophosphorus (OP)-based neurotoxic chemical warfare (CW) agents, i.e. G-type, V-type, and related OP based hazardous industrial materials. Bacterial enzymes, OPH (V- and G-type and pesticides), OPAA (G-type) and squid DFPase (G-type) are the three key biocatalysts capable ... |
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| A Literature Review of Disinfectants: Effects When Used by CF Divers in Cleaning Rebreather Sets |
01 NOV 2002 |
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| Authors:
Yvonne D. Severs; Marie-Christine Lamontagne; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADAOTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| As a result of the health concerns expressed by the combat divers the consultant in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine at CFEME Toronto requested a toxicological review of the disinfectant Virkon S to determine its suitability for continued use as a cleaning/disinfectant of re-breather sets for the Canadian Forces (CF) diving community. An initial assessment of the components of Virkon S revealed the product had not been approved nor was it ... |
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| Development of a Self-Powered Food Sanitation Center |
NOV 2002 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Brady Krass; Charles Hannon; Joseph Gerstmann; ADVANCED MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC WATERTOWN MA
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| The present Food Sanitation Center (FSC) relies upon either the non- powered M2 gasoline burner or the electrically powered MBU logistics-fuel burner. Because of the open burners, it is inefficient and uncomfortable to operate. Various approaches to heating the sanitizing sink and rinse water of a Self-Powered FSC (SP-FSC) were investigated including direct heating of the sanitizing sink by a burner, indirect heating of the sink by an external fuel- ... |
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| Utilization of Sanitizing Wipes on Selected Coated Nonstick Food Contact Surfaces |
JUN 2002 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Edmund M. Powers; Chad Haering; Chris Hoogeboom; Claire Lee; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| The objective of this study was to find alternatives to military field sanitation methods that will reduce the amount of greywater produced during sanitation operations and the logistical requirements of field sanitation. The cleaning and bactericidal efficacy of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) sanitizing wipes was tested on specially coated non-stick food contact surfaces, also under investigation by the Army. A biofilm was produced on the surfaces by soiling them with a food ... |
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| A Model DoD Systems Approach for Tobacco Cessation |
OCT 2001 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Harry A. Lando; MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS
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| While the largest preventable cause of illness and death in our society today is tobacco, 29.9% of military personnel continue to smoke (Bray, R., Sanchez, R., Ornstein, M. et al., 1999). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether the implementation of a specialized intervention program will result in lower smoking cessation rates among active duty personnel and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. Sixteen military installations (4 installations each from ... |
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| Combat Ration Retort Readiness for Surge |
SEP 2001 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Henderikus B. Bruins; RUTGERS - THE STATE UNIV NEW BRUNSWICKNJ CENTER FOR ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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| A total of eight Stock 1100 and three Stock 1300 retorts have been installed, upgraded, and validated at the CORANET Demo facility. All of these retorts are ready for production and can be operational at a producer's site within 24 hours after receiving, assuming that all utilities are available. All the retorts utilize the same control system from Stock America: ICON 2000 version 2. The control system works as a ... |
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| VA Laundry Service: Consolidations and Competitive Sourcing Could Save Millions |
NOV 2000 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen P. Backhus; Paul R. Reynolds; Deborah L. Edwards; Jean N. Harker; Michael L. Gorin; GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates 67 laundries that serve more than 36,000 inpatients a day in its hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliaries. In fiscal year 1999, VA spent about $52 million to process more than 166 million pounds of laundry. Most of these expenditures are for the cost of labor of approximately 1,100 employees who sort, wash, dry, fold, iron, and transport laundry for 177 inpatient locations. As ... |
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| Field Hygiene and Sanitation |
21 JUN 2000 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| The purpose of this publication is to assist individual service members, unit commanders, unit leaders, and field sanitation teams (FSTs) in preventing disease and nonbattle injury (DNBI). The publication provides information on preventive medicine measures (PMM) for the individual service member as well as essential information for the unit commander, unit leaders, and the FST on applying unit-level PMM. |
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| Assessing Worker Exposures During Abrasive Blasting: Industrial Hygiene Field Guidance for Bioenvironmental Engineers |
APR 2000 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Gary N. Carlton; Ellen C. England; INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS BROOKSAFB TX RISK ANALYSIS DIRECTORA
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| In the past, it has been difficult to measure worker exposures during abrasive blasting operations. Accepted sampling methods for metals, such as filters in cassettes, results in rapid overloading and shredding of the filter by high-velocity particles projected into the inlet after rebound from the surface being blasted. In addition, non-inhalable particles larger than 100 micrometers are abundant during abrasive blasting and are easily captured by ... |
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| A Comparison of Two Methods Used for Ranking Task Exposure Levels Using Simulated Multi-Task Data |
17 DEC 1999 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Costantino; OKLAHOMA UNIV NORMAN
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| The role of the occupational hygienist is to protect the health and well-being of workers and the public through anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards arising in or from the workplace. During the evaluation phase, an occupational hygienist may collect air samples to quantify workers' exposure levels. Documentation of exposure-related factors, or determinants, is an important aspect of both the sampling event and the ... |
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| Assessing Worker Exposures During Composite Material Repair: Industrial Hygiene Field Guidance for Bioenvironmental Engineers |
AUG 1999 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Gary Carlton; Ellen England; INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS BROOKSAFB TX RISK ANALYSIS DIRECTORA
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| There has been a significant increase in the use of composite materials on Air Force, and their use is expected to increase futrther as new weapon systems are fielded. Along with the increased use of composites is an increase in composite repair activities in the Air Force. The Structural Maintenance community has expressed concern over inconsistencies in protective equipment requirements from base to base. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Advanced ... |
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| Guidance for Conforming to the Requirements of the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Disinfectant/Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
AUG 1999 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
John Brokaw; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE (PROVISIONAL) ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Document was developed to response to EPA's recently promulgated Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Stage 1 Disinfectant/ Disinfection Byproduct Rule. These rules were published 16 December 1998. The new rules will impact many Army water systems and the USAEC and USACHPPM partnered to develop this guide to notify installation personnel of the new requirements. |
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| Combat Readiness: Hygiene Issues Related to Military Women |
MAY 1999 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara S. Czerwinski; TEXAS UNIV HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
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| 13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) Objective: To examine variation in feminine hygiene practices in normal and combat (deployed) environments. Design: A non-experimental descriptive research design with study sample stratified by routine and deployed environments. Participants: Women 20-65 years of age (mode 41). Two thousand military women in all branches were surveyed with a response rate of 56%(n=1O13), 880 were usable questionnaires as 133 were deployed Stateside; 53% were enlisted and ... |
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| Sanitary Considerations for Contingency Operations |
16 JUN 97 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J. Honkomp; MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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| Military forces are frequently called upon to accomplish missions that involve temporary housing of military and civilian personnel for varying periods of time. This paper addresses the sanitary aspects of providing proper living conditions for military troops, temporarily displaced civilians and refugees. The primary focus is on the collection, storage, removal and treatment of human waste, and provisions for water and power supply to support these systems. |
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| Methylene Chloride |
1997 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON DC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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| When established under the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had 2 years to adopt existing federal standards or national consensus standards 1 so it would have Standards in place to enforce. OSHA chose to adopt existing federal standards issued under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, which were derived from threshold limit values of the American Conference of Governmental ... |
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| Development of a Cold Sterilant for Field Medical Use. |
NOV 1996 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Paul S. Malchesky; STERIS CORP MENTOR OH
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| A peracid sterilant formulation was developed to the Army's performance requirements for a powdered cold sterilant for field use as a replacement for glutaraldehyde. The active biocidal agent, peracetic acid, is generated in situ and the working life may be up to eight hours with reuse at 20 deg C. AOAC carrier testing showed the formulation to be sporicidal within 20 minutes at its minimum effective concentration. The objectives for ... |
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| International Environment: Environmental Infrastructure Needs in the U. S.-Mexican Border Region Remain Unmet |
JUL 1996 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| Communities on both sides of the nearly 2,000 mile U.S.-Mexican border are confronting numerous environmental problems that pose serious risks to human health and the environment. These problems, which have worsened as the border region's economy, industries, and population have rapidly expanded over the last two decades, stem from the wide gap between the increasing domestic and industrial demand for and availability of environmental infrastructure, including systems for drinking water, ... |
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| Potable Water Sampling Guide: Readiness thru Health. Water Supply Management Program |
JUL 96 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE (PROVISIONAL) ABERDEE N PROVING GROUND MD
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| This standardized document provides QC guidelines for potable water sampling to MED DET's and PVNTMED Svc personnel regarding drinking water sampling using USACHPPM sample pack kits Each sampling kit provides the appropriately prepared containers and preservatives to correctly collect drinking water samples. One sampling kit should be used per sample site. Users should inventory the sample pack to ensure all necessary equipment is present. |
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| Sustaining Female Soldiers' Health and Performance During Deployment: Guidance for Small Unit Leaders |
JUL 96 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GRO UND MD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINE
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| Recent military deployments have brought to light unique medical and health issues for female service members. In response, USACHPPM and USAMRMC have produced this handbook addressing women's medical and health issues. This guide will assist in preparing the female soldier for deployment, maintaining her health and performance during deployment, and facilitating mission accomplishment. This document does not replace policy and doctrine established by Department of Defense or Department of Army ... |
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| Latrine Evaluation for Military Use |
DEC 95 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Bagdonovich; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| An evaluation was conducted to assess soldier acceptability of latrines and toilets with potential for military applications. Soldiers used the toilets during field exercises and were surveyed to determine their preferences. The results of the surveys indicate user preferences and will be used to focus more accurately the candidates to be tested for improving soldier hygiene and health in the FY98 latrine program. |
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| Electrochemically Based Modules for Sterilization in the Field. Phase 2 |
30 SEP 1995 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
G. H. Hitchens; Tom C. Allen; Tom D. Rogers; Loren B. Sexton; Jackie Cantu; LYNNTECH INC COLLEGE STATION TX
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| This project focuses on the utilization of high concentration ozone as an alternative to ethylene oxide for use in medical sterilization systems. Evaluations of high concentration, electrochemically generated, ozone clearly demonstrated that: (1) it is an effective medical sterilant with a D-value of less than 10 minutes for bacterial spores, (2) high humidity (90-95% r.h.) is critical for optimum ozone sporicidal activity, and (3) the application of pressure (5 to ... |
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| Optimizing Retort Sterilization Process |
JUN 95 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Henderikas B. Bruins; RUTGERS - THE STATE UNIV NEW BRUNSWICK NJ CENTER FOR ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOG Y
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| The Center for Advanced Food Technology was uniquely positioned, with CRAMTD, to evaluate side by side three heating modes on a Stock 1100, single basket retort, using the same racks, crates and control system. The effects of heating mode has been of interest to many in the industry yet direct comparisons were not available. An optimization methodology was developed that evaluates performance in "response" variables important to the industry, e.g., ... |
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| Medical Services: Department of Defense Veterinary/Medical Laboratory Food Safety and Quality Assurance Program |
01 FEB 1995 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| This consolidated regulation on Food Safety Evaluation Programs prescribes: policies and functions of the veterinary laboratory service; and specialized requirements and microbiological standards for answering food safety and quality assurance for potentially hazardous foods. It incorporates food safety evaluation and quality assurance evaluation of fresh and cultured dairy products, frozen desserts, soft serve ice (cream), milk and yogurt, salad type convenience foods, coarse ground and/or chopped beef products, ground meat ... |
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| Laboratory Services Guide (Electronic Version) (Computer Diskette). |
01-Oct-1994 |
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| Authors:
ARMSTRONG LAB BROOKS AFB TX OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE
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| File characteristics: Textfile (8 files); ASCII character set. Physical description: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; high density; 1.4MB. System requirements: PC compatible; DOS; WordPerfect 5.1. The Armstrong Laboratory, Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, Laboratory Services Guide (LSG), (commonly referred t as the Sampling Guide), outlines services provided to the customer by the various divisions, including consultations, surveys and sample analysis. The LSG contains 5 sections: 1-introduction to Services; 2- ... |
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| Laboratory Services Guide |
OCT 94 |
458 pages |
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ARMSTRONG LAB BROOKS AFB TX OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE
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| The Armstrong Laboratory, Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, Laboratory Service Guide (LSG), (Commonly referred to as the Sampling Guide), outlines services provided to the customer by the various divisions, including consultations, surveys and sample analysis. The LSG contains five (5) sections; (1)Introduction to service, (2) Environmental chemistry, (3) Adiation Related Service, (4) General information and (5) Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health. Also included is a forms section and a price list for ... |
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Hygiene and Sanitation
