I recieved a CDC generated email this morning to refresh my memory on the hazards of rocket fuel exposure just in case we get a shower of the stuff today. I thought you might enjoy.
CDC Encourages Doctors to Review Health Effects of Rocket Fuel
The CDC is advising physicians to review the adverse health effects associated with the rocket propellent hydrazine as remnants of a U.S. spy satellite began reentering the atmosphere Wednesday night. The Pentagon says its missile hit the disabled satellite over the Pacific Ocean.
The 5000-pound satellite carried 1000 pounds of toxic fuel. In the event that the satellite debris falls over a populated area, the CDC is reminding healthcare providers of potential effects of hydrazine:
Breathing hydrazine for a short time may cause coughing, lung and throat irritation, convulsions, tremors, or seizures; breathing it for longer periods could cause liver and kidney damage or serious reproductive effects.
Dermal contact can lead to redness, pain, and burns.
Ingesting hydrazine may induce nausea, vomiting, uncontrolled shaking, nerve inflammation, drowsiness, or coma.
When released into the environment, hydrazine generally breaks down into safer components within minutes or hours.
The CDC says that if exposures occur, poison control centers should be contacted for medical advice.
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SoWal Insider
I recieved a CDC generated email this morning to refresh my memory on the hazards of rocket fuel exposure just in case we get a shower of the stuff today. I thought you might enjoy.
CDC Encourages Doctors to Review Health Effects of Rocket Fuel
The CDC is advising physicians to review the adverse health effects associated with the rocket propellent hydrazine as remnants of a U.S. spy satellite began reentering the atmosphere Wednesday night. The Pentagon says its missile hit the disabled satellite over the Pacific Ocean.
The 5000-pound satellite carried 1000 pounds of toxic fuel. In the event that the satellite debris falls over a populated area, the CDC is reminding healthcare providers of potential effects of hydrazine:
Breathing hydrazine for a short time may cause coughing, lung and throat irritation, convulsions, tremors, or seizures; breathing it for longer periods could cause liver and kidney damage or serious reproductive effects.
Dermal contact can lead to redness, pain, and burns.
Ingesting hydrazine may induce nausea, vomiting, uncontrolled shaking, nerve inflammation, drowsiness, or coma.
When released into the environment, hydrazine generally breaks down into safer components within minutes or hours.
The CDC says that if exposures occur, poison control centers should be contacted for medical advice.
Do we have any idea over which area the majority of the wreckage may land?
SkunkyAuthor
I think the Pacific. This is the stuff of a Godzilla-type movie, isn't it?
SoWal Insider
I think the Pacific. This is the stuff of a Godzilla-type movie, isn't it?
Yep. I was thinking with the rain today it's a perfect setting for a B-Movie Sci-Fi horror film opening sequence
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Beach Fanatic
I am surprised it wasn't shot down where the fallout would have hit either Iran, North Korea, or some other axis of evil location ;-)
Moderator
Good thing they scored a direct hit on the fuel cell! The video is pretty impressive....
SWGB
Yep they got it, and there I was hoping to get a shower from skunky. 
Kind of reminds me of the old duck and cover method.
Kind of reminds me of the old duck and cover method.
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