Contamination Indicator/Decontamination Assurance Spray
Abstract
Mature a contamination indicator / decontamination assurance spray technology to accelerate the transition of a nerve agent indicator spray to the Decontamination Family of Systems (DFoS). The capability to visually detect the location of contamination on various surfaces will reduce time, manpower, vehicle throughput, water, and decontaminant requirements as well as exposure hazard to Warfighters performing Detailed Equipment Decontamination (DED). Once the decontamination process is complete, the spray could be re-applied to ensure the process was successful and complete, enabling a dual-use. Compared to currently fielded chemical agent detectors, it displays resistance to environmental and chemical interference. The objective of this project is to fill the gap in availability of the active ingredient and engineer the spray to be able to be used with currently fielded applicators. Completion of scale up of nerve agent formulation; Completion of encapsulation work and demonstration of compatibility with selected fielded sprayers; validation of spray performance with live agents; Delivery of quantities of nerve agent disclosure spray formulation for government testing; Obtaining Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) approval for disclosure system; Preparing and delivering Technology Transition Data package including Manufacturing readiness Assessment (MRA) report and Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) report. Outputs and efficiencies: a) a method of manufacturing large quantities of the active ingredient (enzymes) to ensure their availability to supply large-scale sprayers; b) encapsulated specific ingredients within shear coatings allowed for reformulation of the spray to a single powder that can be sprayed using currently deployed equipment. c) completion of chemical agent sensitivity verification testing. TTI accelerates transition by more than three years.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 2ce052ec1a7d15493ad8e1a3992375ca