Establish an Agent-Simulant Technology Relationship (ASTR)

Abstract

This test operations procedure (TOP) provides the standard method for preparing, planning, conducting, and reporting the agent-simulant technology relationship (ASTR) process for use in testing systems and components. An ASTR is a quantified relationship between a measurement collected with agent and the same measurement collected with simulant at the same conditions. This TOP addresses chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) defense. Within chemical defense, the individual protection (IP), collective protection (CP), decontamination (decon), and contamination avoidance (CA) capability areas are addressed. Example ASTRs are presented from each capability area. The method identifies steps to determine a traceable, quantifiable, and defensible ASTR during testing of components and systems in realistic and operationally relevant scenarios. This procedure tailors ASTRs to the needs of specific tests in any capability area where testing with simulants is required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2017
Accession Number
AD1032063

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Agent Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Chemistry
  • Collective Protection
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Regression Analysis.