CAT TASKING HEALTH RISKS IN KUWAIT

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Subject: CAT TASKING HEALTH RISKS IN KUWAIT                              

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Folder Title: CAT TASKINGS-15101-15125                                                                        

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                                       EXZCUTIVE SUMMARY      18 Mar 91

               (TJ) Oil Ptal-d Fires in Liawait@ (U) (SGPS-PSP) The smoke from
               oil field fires in Kuwait may pose a potential risk to U.S.
               soldiers. Mild health effects have been reported, including
               eye and respiratory tract irritation. Soldiers have been
               advised to avoid smoke pl=es and wash frequently to keep the
               skin clear of soot and oil. The moderate potential health
               effects of asthma and bronchitis have not surfaced as a
               problem. A team assembled to assaaa health threats from the
               smoke and headed by the Environmental Protective Agency (EPA)
               ;Ls in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and will report its findings and
               recommendations to CENTCOM on 19 March 1991. The team is
               expected to publish a health advisory. The EPA team will also
               monitor the long-term health effects of the smoke. Troop
               rotation policy may warrant consideration after the EPA
               findings and other information are available. PROVIDE
               MEMO





                                COL J. PITT TOXLINSON/DASG-PSP/756-0135

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File Room = aug96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-34
Box ID = BX005009
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = CAT TASKINGS-15101-15125
Folder Seq # = 11
Subject = CAT TASKING HEALTH RISKS IN KUWAIT
Document Seq # = 91
Document Date =
Scan Date = 27-AUG-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 13-SEP-1996