Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan
Author:   Committee on the Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan ,  Board on the Health of Select Populations ,  Institute of Medicine
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309217552


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 December 2011
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Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan


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Many veterans returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have health problems they believe are related to their exposure to the smoke from the burning of waste in open-air ""burn pits"" on military bases. Particular controversy surrounds the burn pit used to dispose of solid waste at Joint Base Balad in Iraq, which burned up to 200 tons of waste per day in 2007. The Department of Veterans Affairs asked the IOM to form a committee to determine the long-term health effects from exposure to these burn pits. Insufficient evidence prevented the IOM committee from developing firm conclusions. This report, therefore, recommends that, along with more efficient data-gathering methods, a study be conducted that would evaluate the health status of service members from their time of deployment over many years to determine their incidence of chronic diseases.

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Author:   Committee on the Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan ,  Board on the Health of Select Populations ,  Institute of Medicine
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780309217552


ISBN 10:   0309217555
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Current and Historical Uses of Burn Pits in the Military; 5 3 Approach to the Task; 6 4 Evaluation of Air Monitoring Data and Determinants of Exposure; 7 5 Health Effects of Air Pollutants Detected at Joint Base Balad; 8 6 Health Effects Associated with Combustion Products; 9 7 Synthesis and Conclusions; 10 8 Feasibility and Design Issues for an Epidemiologic Study of Veterans Exposed to Burn Pit Emissions; 11 Appendix A: Committee Biographical Sketches; 12 Appendix B: Review of Air Monitoring Data from Joint Base Balad; 13 Appendix C: Epidemiologic Studies Cited in Chapter 6: Health Outcomes

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