Ranch Hand

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Ranch Hand: a U.S. military operation during Vietnam war where antifoliant agents were spread over large areas to kill vegetation. One of the compounds used was Agent Orange, which contained mostly 2,4,5-T and was contaminated by PCDD/Fs. (See also Chlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicides).[1]

References

  1. Tuomisto, Vartiainen, Tuomisto: Dioxin synopsis. Report / National Institute for Health and Welfare, ISSN 1798-0089 ; 14/2011 [1]