Environmental Exposure Report
Oil Well Fires
Environmental Exposure Reports contain
what is known today about specific events that took place
during the Gulf War of 1990 and 1991. This particular
Environmental Exposure Report focuses on the events
associated with US troop exposure to oil fire smoke. This
is an interim report, not a final report. We hope that
you will read this and contact us with any information
that would help us better understand the events reported
here. With your help, we will be able to report more
accurately on the events surrounding oil fire smoke
exposures. Please contact my office to report any new
information by calling: 1-800-472-6719 Bernard Rostker |
1998163-0000001
Last Update: October 13, 1998
Amended to correspond with distribution release date
Many veterans of the Gulf War have been experiencing a variety of physical symptoms, collectively called Gulf War illnesses. In response to veterans concerns, the Department of Defense (DoD) established a task force in June 1995, to investigate all possible causes of Gulf War illnesses. On November 12, 1996, the Investigation and Analysis Directorate (IAD) of the Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses assumed responsibility for these investigations and has continued to investigate oil well fires. Its interim report is contained here.
As part of the effort to inform the public about the progress of this effort, DoD is publishing on the Internet and elsewhere accounts related to possible causes of Gulf War illnesses among Gulf War veterans, along with whatever documentary evidence or personal testimony was used in compiling the accounts. The Environmental Exposure Report that follows is such an account.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB A - Acronym Listing/Glossary
TAB C - Fighting the Oil Well Fires
TAB H - DoD Guidance on Preventing and Reducing Exposures to Oil Fire Smoke
TAB I - Veteran Interview Outline
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