Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Exposures

Hirzel, Kerry L; Balmer, Jennylynn

doi:10.1177/21650799231162940

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“…Burn pits have been used to dispose of waste predominantly in Iraq [ 40 , 41 ]. Hundreds of thousands of American troops have been exposed to huge amounts of toxic waste incinerated in large open pits with few, if any, environmental safeguards [ 42 ].…”

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An Assessment of the Ocular Toxicity of Two Major Sources of Environmental Exposure

Rauchman,

Kasselman,

Srivastava

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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The effect of airborne exposure on the eye surface is an area in need of exploration, particularly in light of the increasing number of incidents occurring in both civilian and military settings. In this study, in silico methods based on a platform comprising a portfolio of software applications and a technology ecosystem are used to test potential surface ocular toxicity in data presented from Iraqi burn pits and the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. The purpose of this analysis is to gain a better understanding of the long-term impact of such an exposure to the ocular surface and the manifestation of surface irritation, including dry eye disease. In silico methods were used to determine ocular irritation to chemical compounds. A list of such chemicals was introduced from a number of publicly available sources for burn pits and train derailment. The results demonstrated high ocular irritation scores for some chemicals present in these exposure events. Such an analysis is designed to provide guidance related to the needed ophthalmologic care and follow-up in individuals who have been in proximity to burn pits or the train derailment and those who will experience future toxic exposure.

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