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... Of the eight human-toxicity estimates for VX proposed by CDEPAT, the subcommittee concludes that only one estimate is appropriate for protecting soldiers and is scientifically valid. The subcommittee recommends that four estimates serve as interim values until further research is conducted, and three estimates are to be lowered.
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