Evaluation of Malathion, DIMP, and Strawberry Furanone as CWA Simulants for Consideration in Field-Level Interior Building Remediation Exercises

Field-level exercises with the purpose to assess remediation following the deliberate release of a highly toxic chemical in an indoor environment can be conducted using low(er) toxicity simulants if they are closely linked to the behavior of the toxic chemical itself. Chemical warfare agent (CWA) si...

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Published in:ACS Chemical Health & Safety. Vol. 30; p. 270
Main Authors: Oudejans, Lukas, Wyrzykowska-Ceradini, Barbara, Morris, Eric, Jackson, Stephen, Touati, Abderrahmane, Sawyer, Jonathan, Mikelonis, Anne, Serre, Shannon
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 21.06.2023
Subjects:
simulant
remediation
decontamination
field exercise
cleanup
chemical warfare agent
ISSN:1878-0504, 1878-0504
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Summary:Field-level exercises with the purpose to assess remediation following the deliberate release of a highly toxic chemical in an indoor environment can be conducted using low(er) toxicity simulants if they are closely linked to the behavior of the toxic chemical itself. Chemical warfare agent (CWA) simulants have been identified on their suitability based on chemical structural similarities and associated physical and chemical properties. However, there are no reported studies that combine measurement of simulant parameters like persistence on surfaces, ability to sample for, and capability to degrade during the decontamination phase such that the level of success of a field-level exercise can be quantified. Experimental research was conducted to assess these gaps using a select number of CWA simulants. The organophosphate pesticide malathion was found to be a suitable simulant for use in field-level exercises that simulate the release of the highly persistent nerve agent VX based on its high persistence, effective surface sampling and analysis using standard analytical equipment, and the in situ degradation in the presence of different oxidizing decontaminants.
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ISSN:1878-0504
1878-0504
DOI:10.1021/acs.chas.3c00029