Capstone report on DU exposure in military operations has now beenpublished

["Fred Dawson" <fd003f0606@blueyonder.co.uk>]

Capstone report on DU exposure in military operations has now been published



http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/



http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/du_library/du_capstone/index.pdf



http://www.deploymentlink.osd.mil/du_library/



On October 19, 2004, the Department of Defense released the report, 

"Depleted Uranium Aerosol Doses and Risks: Summary of U.S. Assessments," 

detailing the results of testing conducted to estimate depleted uranium 

exposure levels for those service members in, on, or near an armored vehicle 

when it is perforated by a depleted uranium munition.



The conclusions of the Capstone Depleted Uranium Aerosol Characterization 

and Risk Assessment Program indicate that the chemical and radiological 

risks to human health of inhaling depleted uranium aerosols in a perforated 

vehicle are low. The most important factor for reducing exposure and dose 

after vehicle perforation is the use of onboard vehicle ventilation. 

Ventilation systems operating during or soon after a depleted uranium 

perforation can significantly reduce the intake and its associated exposure 

received by the crewmembers.



The Capstone Program, sponsored by the Army and the Deployment Health 

Support Directorate, was designed to provide a peer reviewed, rigorous 

scientific estimate of the health risks to military personnel in and around 

armored vehicles perforated by large caliber depleted uranium munitions.



To read the Capstone report and its related Human Health Risk Assessment 

along with previous studies of depleted uranium, go to 

http://www.deploymentlink.osd.mil/du_library/.



Fred Dawson

London UK







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