Colorimetric Personal Dosimeter for Hydrazine Fuels

Item

Title
Colorimetric Personal Dosimeter for Hydrazine Fuels
Date
1967
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TR 66-162
Creator
Plantz, Charles A.
Corporate Author
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Extent
18
Identifier
AD0658442
Access Rights
Distribution of this document is unlimited
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
AF 33(615)-2929
DoD Project
6302
DoD Task
630203
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
A research program was initiated to develop a personal colorimetric dosimeter for hydrazine fuels. An extensive literature survey was conducted to ascertain the most appropriate colorimetric reactions applicable to such a device. Many reagents were found which formed a color upon contact with various hydrazine vapors; however, most of these colored reaction products proved unstable during accelerated aging tests. Bindone, (delta 1,2' -- Biindan)--1', 3,3' -- Trione, uniformly dispersed on Eastman Chromagram Sheet (Type K301R2) was selected for incorporation as the sensing element in the dosimeter badge, because its response to hydrazine, unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), and monomethylhydrazine (MMH) was both linear and readily observable. Synthetic color standards were developed and included in the dosimeter to provide the user with a means of estimating accumulated exposure within the range of 100-1800 ppm-minutes.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1967-05
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTR66-162.pdf