DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE DECONTAMINATION SHOWER UNIT
Abstract
A prototype decontamination shower unit incorporating a waste watar chlorination and recirculation system ha been designed by laboratory personnel. Construction, operation and water treatment tests have been made to aid in the further development of the unit, which has a capacity of 60 men per hour. Tests with BW simulants showed that a chlorine residual of 10 ppm at a pH of 6.7 resulted in rapid destruction of the BG and SMi test organisms in thei recirculated water. An objectionable mist from the showers was carried into the clean section of the unit. Tho unit will he redesigned to improve the various mechanical features and to incorporate a fan to exhauct the mist from the showers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 25, 1955
- Accession Number
- AD0081270
Entities
People
- E. N. Hellberg
- S. Giles
- W. R. Nehlsen
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center