TOXIC GASES IN ARMORED VEHICLES. DETERMINATION OF VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS-PROOFING TANKS OF THE M4 SERIES

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to determine the basic design requirements of a system of positive-pressure ventilation for the M4A3 tank and the feasibility of installing the necessary equipment in the tank. To investigate the degree of protection against chemical warfare agents obtained by this method of ventilation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 1943
Accession Number
AD0658576

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Air Flow
  • Airway Management
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Bulkheads
  • Canisters
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Contamination
  • Cooling
  • Field Tests
  • Gun Mounts
  • Guns
  • Tear Gas
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design