Integration of CBRN Physical Protective Measures to Lessen the Burden on Personnel

Abstract

Participation in military operations is accompanied by the threat of exposure to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents. Historically, focus has been on the acute health effects of exposure to chemical weapons, and the specter of the use of biological, radiological and nuclear weapons. This Task Group addressed integrated CBRN protection strategies. This report focused on outlining technologies that lower the burden on the individual by using a layered approach consisting of contamination avoidance, physical protection, hazard mitigation response, containment and recovery. In this report there are many new emerging technologies that are outlined that will be able to contribute to enhanced warfighter safety related to CBRN risks and events, while reducing the physiological burden. The challenge will be to build appropriate systems to use and balance all available options against the missions that are to be expected and planned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1062099

Entities

Organizations

  • NATO Science and Technology Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Agent Detectors
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Sensor Networks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Strategic Security Studies