Evaluation of the Use of Commercially Available Detectors for Hydrazine and Nitrogen Dioxide as Colorimetric Dosimeters

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Title
Evaluation of the Use of Commercially Available Detectors for Hydrazine and Nitrogen Dioxide as Colorimetric Dosimeters
Date
1969
Index Abstract
Not Available
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Not Needed
Report Number
AMRL TR 68-163
Corporate Author
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
Extent
12
Identifier
AD0854845
Access Rights
CFSTI
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
6302
DoD Task
630203
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
The color response of several commercially available detector papers for hydrazine and nitrogen dioxide was determined in order to evaluate their usefulness as personal dosimeters which could give an estimate of the concentration-time product (CT) of an exposure. The Bug-it H25B Hydrazine Detector gave satisfactory results in the CT range of toxicological interest. Appropriate color standards should be prepared and a reusable holder for the detector strips manufactured. The Bug-it H30A Nitrogen Dioxide Detector was satisfactory as a detector for low concentrations of nitrogen dioxide but did not give colors which darkened enough to permit a quantitative estimate of the CT product to which the strips were exposed. Melpar Nitrogen Dioxide Detector Tapes were also satisfactory as a detector for low concentrations of nitrogen dioxide; but since the color developed did not darken at all with increasing exposure time, it was not possible to estimate the CT product of an exposure with this detector.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1969-02
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Creator
Rakowski, Robert F.
Media
AMRLTR68-163.pdf

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