Navy experimentation

Type 3 Electric Firing Device developed by the Navy experimentally for Proximity Fuzes (pp 188-89 with Fig 137)... 

Hill, J. R, Montgomery, L. D., Hopper, K. W., and Roy, L. A., Evaluation of Self-Applied Tourniquets for Combat Applications, Second Phase, Report Prepared for U. S. Marine Corps System Command, Navy Experimental Diving Unit, Panama City, Florida, April 2007. 

Oberst, F.W., Musselman, N.P., Graf, C.H., Trapp, G.A., and Dawson, P.B. Protection afforded by experimental XXCC3-impregnated Navy work/combat clothing worm by men exposed to mustard vapor. U.S. Army Chemical Research and Development Laboratories, Edgewood Arsenal, Md. Technical Report CRDLR 3254. 1965. 23 p. 

ANprefix, dentoes a standardized item for use by both Army Navy B suffix, denotes a standardized variation of a standard item, denoting usually method of manuf or material E suffix, denotes an experimental variation of either exptl or standardized item M suffix, followed by number (such as Ml,... 

Experimental Remote Control Fuze (p 153) Japanese Navy Bomb Fuzes. The following... 

Laser-guided bombing. A guidance concept devised developed by MICOM (US Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama) scientists applicable to bombs, rockets, missiles St artillery shells. The Army technology Si experimental hardware were subsequently used by the Air Force to develop their laser-guided " smart bomb" Army Navy laser-guided missiles have demonstrated unprecedented accuracy in dozens of applications (Ref 3)... 

Navis I, Sriganth P, Premalatha B. 1999. Dietary curcumin with cisplatin administration modulates tumour marker indices in experimental fibrosarcoma. Pharmacol Res 39 175-179. 

The thermoelectric fire tests confirmed the fire-resistance of the navy stock fire-retardant interior white and experimental red deck paints (systems 1 and 5) and demonstrated the flammability of the navy deck gray, white enamel, vinyl-alkyd, and alkyd-chlorinated rubber paints, systems 2, 3, 4 and 6. 

Physical and Chemical Properties. The physical and chemical properties of tetryl as shown in Table 3-2 are not sufficiently characterized to permit estimation of its environmental fate (Army 1987d HSDB 1994 Navy 1984b). It would be helpful to develop experimental K°wand K°c data for tetryl. 

On the basis of its review of human and experimental animal health-effects and related data, the subcommittee concludes that the Navy s proposed SEAL 1 of 25 ppm for ammonia is too conservative. The Navy s proposed SEAL 1 could be below the threshold for odor or perception for some crew members, and it is well below the concentrations shown consistently to cause minimal eye and throat irritation. The subcommittee recommends 75 ppm for SEAL 1. The... 

On the basis of its review of human and experimental animal health-effects and related data, the subcommittee concludes that the Navy s proposed SEAL 2 of 75 ppm for ammonia is too conservative. The subcommittee recommends a SEAL 2 of 125 ppm. This value is based on a controlled human study in which volunteers exposed to ammonia at 140 ppm experienced severe throat irritation and left the exposure chamber within 1.25 h, while volunteers exposed at 110 ppm reported eye and throat irritation but did not leave the exposure chamber for the duration of the experiment (2 h) (Verberk 1977). Ferguson et al. (1977) observed only transient irritation of the eyes and throat after extended exposures (2-6 h/d, 5 d/wk for 110 ppm), and there was no evidence that such exposure caused decreased pulmonary function or affected mental ability. The crew of a disabled submarine should be able to tolerate the irritant effects from exposure to ammonia at concentrations below 125 ppm for up to 24 h. 

On the basis of its review of human and experimental animal health-effects and related data, the subcommittee concludes that the Navy s proposed SEAL 1 of 75 ppm for carbon monoxide is too conservative. The subcommittee rec... 

Because of such problems with studies of communities, and the availability of more carefully controlled human experimental and occupational studies, community studies are less appropriate for assessing the Navy s proposed SEALs. Community exposures also generally occur over longer periods than those considered by the SEALs. Therefore, not all of the available community studies are reviewed and presented here. 

On the basis of its review of human and experimental animal health-effects and related data, the subcommittee concludes that the Navy s proposed SEAL 1 of 3 ppm for sulfur dioxide is too conservative. The subcommittee recommends a SEAL 1 of 20 ppm. The subcommittee s recommendation is supported by several occupational studies that show tolerance to irritant effects from repeated exposures at 20 ppm (Ferris et al. 1967 Kehoe et al. 1932 Skalpe 1964). It is also supported by a study in which volunteers showed tolerance to a 6-h exposure at 25 ppm (Andersen et al. 1974) and minimal pulmonary flow resistance to a 10-min nose-only exposure at 15 or 29 ppm (Frank 1964). Effects on mucus flow and airflow resistance are to be expected at exposure concentrations of 20 ppm (Frank et al. 1964), however, they should not impair the submariners ability to escape. Healthy submariners should be able to tolerate irritative effects associated with exposures to less than 20 ppm for up to 10 d. 

When conducting an evaluation of an agent for potential reproductive and developmental toxicity, the Navy should assess several types of data human exposure data, general toxicity data in humans and experimental animals, and reproductive and developmental toxicity data in humans and experimental animals. Complete assessments should consider potential adverse effects on the male and female reproductive systems and on the embryo, fetus, and child. 

The Committee shall correlate and support scientific research on the mechanisms and devices of warfare.. . It shall aid and supplement the experimental and research activities of the War and Navy Departments, and may conduct research for the creation and improvement of instrumentalities, methods, and materials of warfare. 

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