Contamination Hazard of Secondary Vapor in a Collective Shelter Resulting from Entry/Exit Operation

Abstract

A theoretical study of the effects of entry/exit procedures on the vapor hazard inside an NBC shelter was developed. The model assumes that soldiers will doff their contaminated overgarments in a vapor rich environment where some vapor can adsorb on their undergarments or skin. When the soldiers enter the air lock, some of the vapor desorbs. The model calculates the time history of agent concentration in the air lock and shelter. The model can be used to evaluate design criteria for chemical shelters and operational procedures for processing personnel through the shelter. Keywords: Collective protection shelter, Chemical contamination hazard, Entry, exit procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186932

Entities

People

  • Amnon Birenzvige

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Classification
  • Collective Protection
  • Computer Programs
  • Contamination
  • Design Criteria
  • Desorption
  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow Rate
  • Governments
  • Maryland
  • Security
  • Steady State
  • Warfare

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  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.