Jet Fuel Exposure and Neurological Health in Military Personnel

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Jet propulsion fuel 8 (JP-8) has recently been recognized by the Department of Defense as the single largest chemical exposure for its personnel. The primary aim of the project is to conduct an epidemiological field study to examine the relationship between JP-8 fuel exposure and adverse neurological health in military personnel. The research objectives include 1) determination of the individual service member's level of exposure to JP-8 components while carrying out his/her job tasks, as measured by specified biomarkers of exposure, and 2) examination of whether acute, or cumulative exposure to JP-8 over a work week is significantly associated with hypothesized neurobehavioral and neurophysiologic performance outcomes. The project has two phases: Tier I involves onsite exposure assessment of fully characterize JP-8 exposure parameters in the military occupational field setting required for study to examine predicted dose-response relationships. The field study is being carried out with military (Air Force) personnel. Data collected for the Tier I and Tier II phases have been completed. Tier I reports are being prepared; Tier II data analysis steps are underway.