Legacy of Our Veterans' Military Exposures
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Occupational Hazards

Sarin Gas

Sarin Gas

Facts About Sarin The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Agent Blue

Agent Blue is one of the "rainbow herbicides" that is known for its use by the United States during the Vietnam War.

Agent Purple

Agent Purple is the code name for a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. military in their herbicidal warfare program during the Vietnam War.

Agent Orange

Agent Orange is the code name for a herbicide and defoliant used by the U. S. Military in it's Herbicidal Warfare program during the Vietnam war.
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Industrial Solvents

Industrial Solvents Usually liquid, used to dissolve, degrease, clean, strip paint, etc.

Lead

Metal that can be toxic for certain uses

Radiation

Dental technicians, nuclear weapons technicians, and others with routine and usually safe exposure

Fuels (Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants)

Fuels such as diesel and JP-8 used to operate vehicles in the military

PCBs

Polychlorinated biphenyl used as coolant and insulating fluid

CARC Paint

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) used on military vehicles to resist corrosion and chemical agents

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Birth Defects

Toxic Military Exposures can cause birth defects in the children, grandchildren and succesive generations of exposed veterans.

Pesticides Databases

Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database Beyond Pesticides:  The Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database, launched by Beyond Pesticides, facilitates access to epidemiologic and laboratory

Cosmetic Databases

EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database Get critical information about your personal care products <a href=”http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/”

Chemical Databases

Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) CAS is the world’s authority for chemical information. <a href=”http://www.cas.org/” target=”_blank”>Access

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