Title

Research On Toxic Hazards Of Pentaborane

Date

1962

Index Abstract

Not Available

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

AMRL TDR 62-109

Creator

Roush, George, Jr.

Kent, Bartis M.

Volz, Herbert A.

Corporate Author

Callery Chemical Co PA

Laboratory

Biomedical Laboratory

Extent

43

Identifier

AD0289889

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-7728

DoD Project

6302

DoD Task

630205

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Date Modified

Scanned by request 10/28/2005 submitted by U. S. Borax, Inc. (Other Industry - Domestic)

Abstract

At a plant producing pentaborane, sixty workers were potentially exposed to the boranes. The purpose of this investigation was to measure these workers' exposure with the Blood Borane Test of Miller, to measure the contamination of the workers' environment, and to relate the data to observed biologic effects in the workers. The atmospheric monitoring revealed that the work area was usually not contaminated. Thirty-one cases of possible borane poisoning were seen. The Blood Borane Test was negative in each of these cases but these results may be due to the mild nature of the poisonings. The lung, liver, and kidney studies used revealed no abnormalities in these cases. A clinical evaluation on all of the exposed workers at the end of a year's production revealed no observable effects. The protective gear worn provided good, though not complete, protection. Further study of the hazards of the boranes will require a monitoring instrument of wider range of sensitivity to evaluate the acute poisonings and the protective gear worn.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1962-09

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource