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 three Public Health Service (PHS) officers in the process of an using industrial hygiene air-sampling machine, in order to determine the airborne concentrations of the explosive TNT (trinitrotoluene) inside an Ohio military ordnance plant. 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. Note that none of the officers were wearing any protective gear such as a filtered breathing mask, goggles, or gloves.
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CDC/ Barbara Jenkins, NIOSH
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December 1, 2012