Man in Simulant Testing (MIST) of Domestic Preparedness Suits Kappler Model 42483 Responder CSM Level a Suit.

Abstract

Testing of the Responder CSM(registered) Level A suit ensemble was conducted according to MIST test guidelines promulgated by the Joint Services Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) test working group. This testing was conducted with the chemical agent simulant methyl salicylate (MS) to determine the protective capability of the suit against chemical warfare agents (CWA). This testing was to fill in data gaps on commercial protective suits (they are not certified by either NIOSH or OSHA for CWA) so they can be used by emergency personnel at sites that have been infiltrated by terrorist assailants with unknown chemical and/or biological weapons of mass destruction. The testing showed that the Responder CSM(registered) suit, when worn in the Level A mode with self-contained breathing apparatus (SOBA), provided wearers with an overall protection factor of 1686.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365341

Entities

People

  • Victor J. Arca

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Regions
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Data Acquisition
  • Domestic
  • First Responders
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nerve Agents
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Quality Control
  • Respiration
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science