Design Verification Test Report for the M43A1 Upgrade
Abstract
This report provides the results of performance testing conducted at the U.S. Army Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center (ERDEC)(*) on prototype Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) upgraded M43A1 Detectors, identified as the M43-APD. The M43-APD, developed by Environmental Technologies Group, Inc. (ETG), is an adaption of ETG's ICAM-APD chemical Agent Detector. The M43A1 Detector was modified by removing the existing ionization detection components and replacing them with ETG's IMS-based components. The upgraded M43-APD provides increased sensitivity to agents, interference for fewer false alarms and the capability to detect blister agents. The testing nerve improved rejection was conducted in two phases under contract DAAM01-97-C-0033. The first phase was performed at ETG and included low temperature storage/operation, high temperature storage/operation, and simulant response testing. The second phase was performed at ERDEC and included agent vapor testing at the Government's surety facilities and battlefield interference testing at ERDEC's M-Field. In general, the M43-APD prototypes performed well, however, some minor deficiencies were noted in the detection of GD vapor at ambient temperatures and HD vapor at high temperatures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA366752
Entities
People
- George P. Lozos
- Glenn W. Weaver
- Steven D. Kubicsko