A Survey and Evaluation of Chemical Warfare Agent-Decontaminants and Decontamination

Abstract

This report investigates methods of removing war casualties from their contaminated protective clothing without passing chemicals into the medical treatment areas. No single decontamination method was found suitable but, four methods were identified for further investigation: 1. Application of Fuller's Earth mixed with Dutch powder. 2. Application of a fast-setting polymer to the protective gear. 3. Application of a detoxicant chemical. 4. Application of cryptand and potassium acetate in hexane. solution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1984
Accession Number
ADA202525

Entities

People

  • Alex Ciegler
  • Ming-houng Chang
  • Roy Crochet

Organizations

  • Computer Sciences Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.