Title:
This historical 1943 image, which was provided by the Center for Disease Control's (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Hea
Description:
This historical 1943 image, which was provided by the Center for Disease Control's (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), depicted two Public Health Service (PHS) officers that were consulting with a physician who was on the staff of a military ordnance factory during an investigation that was being carried out in order to determine the environmental presence of TNT (trinitrotoluene). Air and dust samples had been acquired inside the plant, whereupon, the results were discussed with the onsite doctor. A poisonous chemical, TNT will irritate the skin upon contact, and actually will change the skin's color to a bright yellow-orange. Prolonged exposure leads to liver damage, anemia, enlargement of the spleen, and a compromised immune system, to name a few of its negative effects. Trinitrotoluene is also a known carcinogen.
Creator:
CDC/ Barbara Jenkins, NIOSH
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November 4, 2012