COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF THE TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT

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Subject: COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF THE TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT     

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box  ID: BX003203

Folder Title: COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF THE TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT                                     

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          AUG 23 '90 16:42                                                 P.3




          reapplication should take place after any cleansing with soap and
          water and af ter any decontamination procedure.        Claims of the
          company that only 1 application per day are not true.          A U.S.
          Forestry Service survey of over 200 fire-fighters reported
          anecdotal experience suggesting that workers tended to "sweat it
          off" and twice daily application, on arising and at noon, was
          required for good protection from poison oak.

               d.    Utilization rate of ICD1536 is based on an estimate of
          1300 cre for coverage of the neck, wri'st-forearm and ankle-lower leg
          with a 0.1 mm layer of ICD 1536. Based on an estimated 50% over-
          application and wastage rate per application, 19.5 gm would be
          required to cover these areas.         This will provide up to 6
          applications per 4, oz bottle or up to 24 applications per 16 oz
          bottle. As it is not yet known to what extent ICD1536 may impede
          heat dissipation, we cannot recommend its use over extensive
          portions of the body.

               e.    Studies are to be completed (estimate 30 AUG 90) at CRDEC
          to determine the effect of ICD1536 on the seal of the M17-series
          mask.   Results obtained at CRDEC from testing a large number of
          other water based formulations would suggest that ICD1536 will not
          interfere with. the mask seal.       other studies at CRDEC will
          determine if ICD1536 has an effect on the CAM and chemical alarms
          (estimate completion date: 7 $BP 90).

               f.    Studies to determine if ICD1536 interferes with the
          ef f icacy of the M258 and M291 skin decon kits are to be carried out
SEP
          90).






          Enel                           MT
                                         MA,T, MS
                                         Chief, Advanced Assessment Branch

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Folder Title = COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF THE TOPICAL SKIN PROTECTANT
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Subject = COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE USE OF THE TOPICAL SKIN
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Declassified = 06-DEC-1996