Evaluation of Polyurethane Resins Used for Rapid Runway Repair Operations, Tyndall AFB Florida

摘要

The capability to continue to operate from bomb-damaged airfields has become an increasing Air Force concern. The repair of airfield pavements damaged by enemy weapons must be completed rapidly after an attack to allow launch and recovery of combat aircraft. New developments in weapons technology and increased demands in aircraft operations make existing crater repair procedures inadequate. The Air Force Engineering and Services Center (AFESC), Tyndall AFB FL was tasked to investigate several bomb damage repair materials. This report describes how the USAF Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory determined ambient concentrations of the ingredients of PERCOL-S100, PERCOL-X-58-47-2 and Ashland Resin 65-088 during two simulated runway repair surveys. Results from the PERCOL-S100 survey indicated perchloroethylene would pose the greatest health risk to the workers while results of the PERCOL-X-58-47-2 and Ashland Resin 65-088 survey indicated and ingredients of PERCOL-58-47-2 did not pose a significant health risk; however, the Ashland resin ingredients, particularly phenols, hydrocarbons and pyridine, could pose a risk to the health of the workers. (jes)