The Common chemical of harm:  2-butoxyethanol   *  *  * <--- 4 links

 C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH 

          

2-butoxyethanol MSDS info etc

NJ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet  2-BUTOXY ETHANOL pdf  - no longer works - But a favorite 1989

NJ Hazardous Chemical Fact sheet on 2-butoxyethanol pdf 6 pages 2001

What does it do?  Causes eye irritation. Affects Central Nervous System, Blood and Blood-forming Organs;  Kidneys, Liver & Lymphoid System  Defats the skin

 

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:  The substance irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract Exposure could cause central nervous system depression and liver and kidney damage.     EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: The liquid defats the skin.   The substance may have effects on the haematopoietic system , resulting in blood disorders.

 

Medical Surveillance: Consider the points of attack (liver, kidneys, lymphoid system, skin, blood, eyes, respiratory system) in placement and periodic physical examinations. [Sittig, M. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, 1985. 2nd ed. Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Data Corporation, 1985. 155]**PEER REVIEWED**   2-Butoxyethanol causes acute hemolytic anemia in rats In F344 male rats, 2-butoxyethanol causes severe acute hemolytic anemia resulting in significant increase in the concentration of free plasma hemoglobin. Secondary to the hemolytic effects, 2-butoxyethanol also caused hemoglobinuria as well as histopathologic changes in the liver and kidney.   *Notes to Physician: Administration of Sodium bicarbonate may be of value to treat acidosis.  Monitor kidney and liver function and arterial blood gases closely.   And More   A teratogen chemical

from a parent's poisoning (manufacturing + war service?)

... even NHL?

... even Diabetes?

...  even Overweight?

... brain tumors? discuss

... Thelma's Brain tumors

... Sue Galloway 

... many autoimmune syndromes?

What about the children? spina bifida? *   *  a presumptive disability for Korean Vets

One ovary only a tumor <--- link

... even lipid concerns - more heart attacks?

... even infertility?

... even birth defects?

... even more cancers?

... reduced sperm & sperm motility in last 80+ years? *

 

Robin Crochet of Louisiana Mouth Ulcers, etc

  

 Some have come down with Zero Sperm  

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Assess the Collateral Health Damage before going to WAR - ever We lost 148 soldiers in '91 Gulf war ...+ 195,000 of 'the syndrome' We lost 58,148 in Vietnam war ....     + how many of  'the syndrome?' We lost 54,246 in Korean war ......    + how many of  'the syndrome?' We lost 405,399 in WWII ............    + how many of  'the syndrome?' We lost 116,516 in WWI ..........       + how many of  'the syndrome?' We lost 863,153 in Civil war ........    + how many of  'the syndrome?'

Soldier Children 

by some MSDS info, ingestion is not an exposure

Worst Exposure appears to be Vapors in one's Eyes

wear your goggles!

 

HELP *

             "...to care for him who shall have borne the battle" Abraham Lincoln