HEALTH CONCERNS DUIE TO ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS KUWAIT

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Subject: HEALTH CONCERNS DUIE TO ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS KUWAIT             

Unit: 22D SUPCOM  

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX005009

Folder Title: CAT TASKINGS-15176-15200                                                                        

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                                     EXECUTIVE SU4%IY@y           27 Mar 91

                      Field Fires in Kuwait, (U) (S@@pS-pSp) The e7oke frc,@n
             6ii fiel@d fires in Kuwait poses no immediate health risk to
             U.S. soldiers. Some individuals have reported irild healt',
             ef@lects including eye and respiratory tract irritation. The
             health effects of long term exposure to these fires is
                                      7@.--ENT -urgeon's -"':ce have a4-%tised
             a        t @ av          p lures alrici wash f@ea-ae.-.tiy to keep the
             ski@ cl.caz of soc@, and oil. A  tear, consisting of
             representatives from Environmental Protective Agency (EPA),
             Centers for Disease Control, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
             Administration, and Department of Energy have visited this area
             and conducted a preliminary evaluation which included the
             collection of air samples. Their preliminary findings from
             direct reading instruments showed that no acute effects are
             expected in healthy individuals. The results of EPA laboratory
             analysis of collected air samples will. be released shortly.
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File Room = aug96_declassified
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Box ID = BX005009
Unit = 22D SUPCOM
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = CAT TASKINGS-15176-15200
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Subject = HEALTH CONCERNS DUIE TO ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS KUW
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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 = 20-SEP-1996