Test Results of Phase 3 Level A Suits to Challenge by Chemical and Biological Warfare Agent and Simulants: Executive Summary

Abstract

Swatches from four commercially available Level A protective suits were challenged with liquid droplets of sarin (GB) and mustard (HD) using modifications of the static diffusion procedure described in TOP 8-2-501. The cumulative mass of each agent that permeated each swatch was determined over time, and the results for all swatches were used to determine a weighted-average cumulative mass for each suit. From these data, a physiologically-derived breakthrough time was calculated for each suit for the purposes of comparison. In addition, intact suits were challenged with corn-oil aerosol to simulate a biological or chemical aerosol. Protection factors were determined for each suit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417811

Entities

People

  • Alex G. Pappas
  • Robert S. Lindsay

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Information
  • Emergencies
  • Executives
  • Materials
  • Oils
  • Security
  • Swatch Testing
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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  • Materials Science