Review of Submarine Escape Action Levels for Selected Chemicals

by Subcommittee on Submarine Escape Action Levels, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Toxicology

On-board fires can occur on submarines after events such as collision or explosion. These fires expose crew members to toxic concentrations of combustion products such as ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen sulfide. Exposure to these substances at high concentrations may cause toxic effects to the respiratory and central nervous system; leading possible to death. T protect crew members on disabled submarines, scientists at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309082943
• ISBN13: 9780309082945
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 310 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"