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Safe Disposal of Chemical Weapons

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    THIS WEB PAGE IS ARCHIVED FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED. PLEASE GO TO CDC HOME OR USE THE A-Z INDEX OR SEARCH FOR MORE RECENT INFORMATION. - CDC Web Archive

    Last Reviewed: May 31, 2013 (archived document)

    This document is provided by the National Center for Environmental Health ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. The data may no longer be current and/or accurate.

    Content on this page is from 1997. It was adapted from an interview with Harvey Rogers, an environmental engineer with the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He was responsible for reviewing the public health implications of Department of Defense (DOD) plans and activities associated with the destruction of chemical warfare munitions and materials. He reviewed public health implications and worker protection particularly as related to the potential for exposure to chemical warfare agents, including nerve gases and blister agents.

    Public Law -- Current Progress -- Non-incineration Technologies -- Minimizing Risk of Exposure -- Monitoring Incinerators -- Dioxins & Heavy Metals -- Worker’s Protective Equipment -- Future Plans.

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