Quick Assessment of the Navy Mark V CBR Respirator After 13 Years in Storage

Abstract

This study was a quick assessment of the Mark V CBR respirator for its fit factor and physiological effectiveness using two volunteer subjects. The assessment included tests for fit factor, vision, and carbon dioxide buildup during exercise. Having been manufactured in 1984, the ability of the respirator to provide adequate nuclear, biological, and chemical and hazardous materials protection for civil authorities was questionable. Three of these respirators still in their original packages were supplied for testing. The assessment indicated that the masks should be discarded or used only for training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418785

Entities

People

  • Gregory A. Cherry
  • Ronald A. Weiss
  • Ryan J. Felling

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Field Tests
  • Masks
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nato
  • Perception
  • Physiology
  • Protective Masks
  • Respirators
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training

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