TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Tetryl exposure: forgotten hazards of antique munitions JO - Annals of occupational and environmental medicine A1 - Alfaraj, Walla A. A1 - McMillan, Brian A1 - Ducatman, Alan M. A1 - Werntz, Charles L. SP - e20 EP - e20 VL - 28 IS - N2 - BACKGROUND: Older yet still abundant munitions such as tetryl present easily forgotten health hazards and associated needs for worker protection. CASE PRESENTATION: Symptoms and findings from 22 workers who were exposed to tetryl are summarized.

CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the health hazards from exposure to tetryl. Occupational health professionals need to maintain vigilance to protect workers from the risks of handling older munitions.

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LA - en SN - 2052-4374 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40557-016-0102-7 ID - ref1 ER -