title: Simple time weighted average level air-monitoring method for sulfur mustard in work places.
abstract: A simple air-monitoring method was developed and validated for vesicant sulfur mustard (HD) in the work place at time weighted average levels. XAD-2 adsorbent was used for the collection of HD vapours for 8 h followed by liquid desorption with carbon tetrachloride. The trace level analysis was carried out by gas chromatography-photoionization detection and was confirmed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometric detection in the selected ion mode.
authors.affiliation: Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior, India. viro@drde.8m.com
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Suryanarayan
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaidyanathaswamy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhoumik
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D009151:Mustard Gas / Q000032:analysis*; D017132:Workplace
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D009151:Mustard Gas